A Confession All Should Read
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Randall Silvis crafted in this book a character with whom everyone can relate, a story from which the reader quesions his or her own life story, and a lasting feeling of appreciation for being alive.  Everyone has a confession inside them fighting to get out and Randall Silvis captures so beautifully the need and desire to finally have the weight lifted.  Hangtime: A Confession is a very engaging read for all readers looking for a great story that leaves a lasting impression.
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This book cannot be closed untill finished.  It is riveting and convicting.  It brings tears, as well as laughter.  It inspires and it convicts.  Many of us find our own family members in its pages, and grieve our losses as she grieves her own.  We discover a depth of love and fear and frustration that we have avoided or put away as she bares her own raw emotions to us with a vulnerability few of us have the courage to expose, even to ourselves.  This book should be read by all would be parents, counselors, justice workers, and voters.
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This should be experienced by everyone with  a conscience.
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What I learned from reading this book, if rather reluctantly, was that I do in fact have convictions--albeit some that need to be modified--I don't see how any soul-searching, truth-seeking, discerning individual could read  this book and not take something valuable from it.  Those of us who have  read it have a responsibility to inform others and gently goad them into  seeing for themselves what Ayn Rand has accomplished with this masterpiece.
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Two honest and good people suffer with guilt, not knowing how to confess to each other, and how they try to make things go right.  A very good and so believeable. You're sure to love this book!
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When the author of this book, Patrick Mahr contacted me about reading his newly published book, Candid Confessions, I was hesitant but decided to read it, from the moment I received the book, I was unable to put it down, reading it in two sitting. The book is a diary of a man who has many internal conflicts and often leads a questionable lifestyle. The book is fast paced, ever changing, and shocking at points, which makes it a truly enjoyable read. I would highly recommend this book, it is one of the best I have read in a long time.
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From my 1927 edition:

Full Title:

CONFESSION MADE EASY A manual of Instructions and Devotions for the Catholic Laity By the Rev. Fructuosus Hockenmaier O.F.M.

"The confessor is to be consulted in all difficulties of the spiritual life; yet there are many questions which demand a fuller explanation than it is possible for the busy priest to give each individual penitent. With this thought in mind, the author has written a guide-book for the Confessional, a kind of popular moral theology for the use and direction of laymen.

"This little book has received a special recommendation from the Holy Father (see attached letter from Cardinal Gasparri) and has been translated into eleven languages besides English. The German edition (Der Beichtende Christ) had the enormous sale of 200,000 copies since its first appearance, in 1903. Needles to add, this new edition of the English version has been adapted to the requirements of the New Code and otherwise carefully revised."

Except for the old canon laws this little treasure is priceless. It covers virtually every problem one may have with confession:

What is Sin?
What is a Mortal and Venial Sin?
Psychological and Voluntary Factors That Diminish the Sinfulness of an Act.
How to Form One's Conscience When One Does Not Know Whether Something Is Sinful or Not.
The Doubtful Conscience.
The Probable Conscience.
The Scrupulous Conscience.
What to be Done When There is a Conflict of Duties.
The Ten Commandments are covered in detail.
Restitution.
How to Repair the Injury Caused by Evil Talk.
When a General Confession May be Harmful.
What Sins are we Bound to Confess?
Do Not Make Your Confession to Brief.
Do Not Confess to Much.
Compensation and Restitution.
Detraction - Calumny or Slander - Backbiting.
Listening to Slanderous Talk (How to react).
When is it Permissible to Make Known the Secret Falts of Others?
Talking About the Known Faults of Others.
The Seven Capital Sins (Explained)
etc, etc., .....

Letter from Cardinal Gaspari (Secretary of State - Only in Latin)

Del Vaticano, 6, Aprilis 1921

Segreteria Di Stato
No. B - 19356

Egregium quod dudum misisti Volumen, cui Titulus "Der beichtende Christ" libenti sane animo accepit Augustus Pontifex. In eo enim, de rebus agens non novis et quae hominum multitudini minus aptae videbantur, ea ratione negotium confecisti ut plurimus sive civibus tuis sive externis, magnopere probaretur.

Itaque amanissimus Pater, dum de hoc laboris tui opere vehementer gratulatur studiumque laudat tuum, fidelibus opitulandi in re tanti mementi, librum ipsum votis omnibus prosequitur, enixeque cupit ut quotidie magis eorum numerus augeatur qui illum manibus terant indeque fructus salutares percipiant.

In auspicium autem caelestium donorum itemque ut paternae eius  benevolentiae testimonium habeas, Sanctitas Sua Apostolicam Benedictionem tibi toto corde imperit.

Ego vero haec tibi referens, libenter occasionem arripio sensus existimationis erga te meae aperiendi meque tibi profitendi in Domino

Addictissimum P. Card. Gasparri.

Revmo Patri
Fructuoso Hockenmaier
O.F.M.
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A brilliant and authentic must read, that offers insight we all need to consume, voraciously.good stuff.
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This book is so great, it needs to be read by EVERY Christian. I get so mad at people preaching repentance from sins in order to be saved. That is what most people are preaching today, and its NOT the Truth. Repentance was TOWARDS God, and Jesus NOT from our sins. IF you teach repentance from sins as a requirement for Eternal Life you start to run into to all kinds of problems. The word Repentant in this book is put under a microscope and the author does a great job anyalizing the meaning. The Gospel was never meant to be hard to understand, it is a FREE Gift and nothing is required. Just believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved. The rest is in in God's hands, and he will lead you and hold just as he promised to Life Eternal.

By the way, did you know that the word Repentance in the dictionary today is completely different than the actual meaning defined in ancient times. The Devil has his hand in the Dictionary and the perversion Bibles, trying to add to Christ's sacrifice. I won't be boastin on Judgement day about how I "repented" of my sins in order to reach heaven. It is by Grace I am saved. But I REPENTED of my unbelief and that I could get to Heaven on my own. This book is worth every penny and should be shared with others. The light of Jesus must and WILL shine throughout the world, we must carry the light of hope as ambassadors of Christ.
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This is what happens when dozens of people conspire to do good. This collection of devotions is brimming with goodwill, wisdom, and truth--that is to say, real truths we all need to be reminded of, particularly because we live in a world that often seeks to mislead us. This isn't just a book for Christians, it's a book for all people. For those that don't know Christ, this book is a good example of the morals and values Christians hold. Don't let someone else tell you what a Christian is. Read and learn what Christians really say about everyday subjects including family, love, and the workplace. Buy this book.
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This story, like so many other untold ones, is one that should be read by everyone.  The imprisonment and the fact that innocent people have been put to death by the lazy or corrupt (or both) prosecutors and "law enforcement" personnel is something that should get widespread publicity and something that needs new legislation.  This true story is a perfect reason why the death penalty must be abolished.  If you have one shred of decency, you should read this book and never ever forget it.
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Everyone ought to read this book. The secret to life is in accepting what comes and embracing it rather than reacting.
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Some books are meant to be devoured like a soul food meal; other books are best enjoyed in small sips like a fine glass of wine. Things I Should Have Told My Daughter is obvi the latter. I read this memoir very slowly. It is a personal view into an amazing storyteller's life in the 1970s and 1980s. Told in journal format, it is confessional writing at its finest!

Literary Marie of Precision Reviews
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I purchased this book because I am terrified of returning to confession after being gone for over twenty years.  This book explains how confession is more than just confessing our sins.  It is about healing and coming closer to Jesus.  Confession has always been something that I did not like in our Catholic religion.  I wish that I could have had a book like this prior to my first confession fifty years, ago.
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This is a wonderful book that any of us can relate to...whether you want to truly admit it to yourself or anyone else.  Not generally my type of read but I was "turned on" to it by a close friend and really got lost in it.  The characters and situations were believable and well detailed to excite my intellectual side.  I recommend it for all, I have definitely told others, we consider it our dirty secret ;)
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The most revealing book you will ever read!  To hear the true confession of a man's heart in service to the Lord..... READ THIS BOOK!
It WILL change the way you think and believe!
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IF  you need to hear the truth of what is happening in our churches today and what we as Christians need to do, this book is for you. There might be some issues you might not like or agree on, but sometimes we all need to realize it is not because of what we do or have done BUT what GOD has, is and will do for us. Read this book and i am sure it will open everyones eyes.