Book Review: A Recipe
for Peace by Janie Craun
This
book is not what I expected. It is better. If you’re like me the thought of
reading through recipes is not your favorite thing. Don’t let that prevent you
from reading this book. Ms. Craun does a great job sharing her insights on the
ingredients needed to obtain peace.
Some of my favorite quotes:
“True peace can live within the heart of a person even
when things in the world are at their worst.”
“Our world is hungry for peace; the recipe is free and God
wants us to share it.”
“Most of us who like to cook probably learned how in the
same way- by watching someone else and following their directions. This is how
we become adept at most any skill. We listen and watch; we learn and borrow.”
“Our souls need
the spiritual sustenance that only Jesus can provide (John 6:35 50-51).”
“Being able to overcome bitterness is a sign of maturity.”
‘So often as Christian women we settle into a routine of
family & work responsibilities. These tasks along with church work &
other duties can cause us to neglect the joy that should be ours in Christ.”
“Forbearance is an expression of gentleness that does not
fly off the handle easily or make a mountain out of every molehill…it is
patient rather than contentious. Because we all often in many ways, we need the
understanding of others (James 3: 2). That means we need to cut them some slack
as well.”
“Jesus taught that God hasn’t just agreed to supply our
needs; he wants to do it. What a comforting yet humbling thought.”
“Sometimes we lack what we need because we have never
humbled ourselves to ask god for it.”
“You will find that the more you study the more your
appetite for learning will increase.”
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an
optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” (Winston Churchill)
“Thinking optimistically is impossible if we let ourselves
become consumed with worry.”
“Solomon wrote that for some, a friend exists that will
stick closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24). Paul was blessed to have such a
friend in timothy. The Philippian brethren had such a friend in Epaphroditus
their messenger and minister who was longing to return to them (Philippians
2:25-26). Job’s friends on the other hand proved to be miserable comforters in
his time of need (Job 16:2). Their friendship was lacking and failed to
comfort. If you want to know peace, develop true friends. To do that, Solomon
says, you must first be a friend to others (Proverbs 18:24).”