For when the moment comes
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The fit a little snug.  I just hope they all get used and they all achieve maximum retention.  The last thing this world needs is me procreating.
190519
Very much enjoyed this. Much that is unexpected but, as it should be, the unexpected becomes less so as the reader is slowly informed of the "now" and the "then."  I recommend this.
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We probably all have them- moments that seem to change our perception of reality.  Sometimes these moments register and sometimes they are so fleeting that we miss them. Sixty Seconds gives the reader the opportunity to peek into the transformative moments of some highly notable folks.

There are several small things I love about this book. First of all, its size. It will fit in your pocketbook or briefcase easily, so it can travel with you. Another thing I love is that each individual story is only 3-6 pages long so you can finish a whole story when you have just a few moments available. I really appreciate that the author gives us a glimpse of each story in the table of contents, so you can easily decide which story to read first.

Here's my favorite part. Reading this book is like attending an afternoon get-together with some of the most remarkable people in the world, getting to speak with each of them and quickly establishing such rapport with each of them that they share a truly intimate life experience with you.  I don't know about you, but my invitation to that afternoon get-together has arrived at the house yet. Reading this book is truly the next best thing.
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I love this song, its a motivator when times are just overflowing with hardship. Or a reminder that things get better when you hear it in good times.
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I have to admit, when I first began reading Moment Maker, I thought, Oh no. Its an autobiography filled with uninteresting stories and wasted pages. Thats bad, right? You see, Im a highlighter-in-hand, let-me-find-the-cool-quotes, idea-seeking kind of book reader. However, Carlos Whitaker does an amazing job of captivating his readers with real and raw stories from his life that challenge us to make the most every moment. He makes sure that his readers come to grip with the fact that every moment is a gift and without them we miss out on our purpose for being here. These moments come from our failing, learning, connecting, loving, feeling, and being!

There are lessons about how to handle those moments that disrupt, the moments that call us to wait on God for something more beautiful, and the moments that can only be rescued through silence. Each reader is encouraged to embrace their weaknesses to find their strengths, persevere and push on, find hope from the moments that scar us, and to seek the great possibilities that can be outside of our comfort zones.

One of my favorite parts of the book arrives early on, when Carlos encourages us to create value with our moments. Nothing is quite as important as helping others experience moments of greatness, compassion, and being. He states, When someone feels the true worth of who they are because you stopped what you were doing and made life about them, you have hit on essential component of Moment Making.

Your story matters and you can make a difference in the life of others when you create these moments of values for those you come in contact with each and every day. I took a few moments this week to write a short hand-written note of encouragement to a few of my students. The three notes resulted in a smile, a tear, a thank you, and a couple of hugs. They felt valued and I knew I had (at least for a moment) impacted a life for good.

Dear Lord, Im here again. Im unsure of our future and where you will have us minister next. As we wait, my prayer is that you will allow me to be aware of those moments where I can speak life and show value into someone elses life here and now. Like never before, help me make the most of each moment in the life of my students, my family, and those you bring my way. Amen.

Thomas Nelson provided me a free copy of this book in exchange for this review which I freely give.
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This book will transform non-readers into page-turners. For avid readers, it will be over too soon, leaving you wanting more, now. "The Moment" is perfect for our over-tapped, short-attention-span culture. Throw away that excuse, "I don't have time to read," because in a mere two pages, these ultra-short stories will captivate. Some will get your heart racing, others will make you laugh aloud or bring you to tears; all will make you grateful you found this book.
2567440
Although the stories are not actually horrifying, they make you think.. A good book to keep with you for those unexpected delays and free moments. I enjoyed it.
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Appreciating these words in a time when.maybe women in ministry will make an evermore significant mark on the world.  Insightful and thought-provoking and timely!  Refreshing as I move into my 30th year of ministry.
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Batterson reminds us that moments of opportunity lead to our destiny of greatness.  We must allow difficult situations and circumstances to become a time of training for the future.  We may not even know what we have inside until we are tested in the trails of this life.  Choose to meet those opportunities knowing that they will build our faith as we allow the Lord to lead us and move us into His plan for our lives.  I think this book would be a good graduation gift.
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This book is short, easy to read and uplifting. This is the perfect reminder to wait on God and his timing.  How we wait will show just how much faith we have while we wait.
3175902
The message is so incredibly timely. With more uncertainty than ever in traditional employment, there has never been a better time to "Choose Yourself". Before I read the book I was already preaching this message to my kids. Now I have bought them each a copy. The message of not waiting for someone to anoint you as "something" is especially resonant with me. Looking to make an investment? This is a great one. Enjoy it.
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Finally, things are starting to come together and you start to feel an end coming soon. Also some insights are offered into Trystan (swoon). I'm excited for #15 to see if what I think is true.
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A short moment in time, catered in this novella.  A strange set of events in remote Broken Hill where some of our early muslim migrants resort to terrorism.  A parallel  for today, perhaps, but also a warning to avoid racist exclusions.
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Such a unique perspective on making each moment in life count. I'm sold. Pause and then make every moment the best it can be.
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I heard this song first when our worship leader sang it at church. It inspires me to think about what it will be like when we stand before our God. Free from aches, pains and the oppressions of this world.....
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I know now that what is tragic isn't the moment. It is the memory.
August returns to New York for her fathers funeral, which sends her mind spinning back to those years, so long ago.

The green of Tennessee faded quickly into the foreign world of Brooklyn, heat rising from cement. I thought of my mother often, lifting my hand to stroke my own check, imagining her beside me, explaining this newness, the fast pace of it, the impenetrable gray of it. When my brother cried, I shushed him, telling him not to worry. Shes coming soon, I said, trying to echo her. Shes coming tomorrow. And tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow.

Life in 1970s Brooklyn, seen again through her eyes, now 35, but her heart only knows them as the streets where she learned the value of friendship. Friends with girls, the ones her mother had always warned her against. Girls were not to be trusted, but August knew they were the ones who saw her. The ones she told about her first kiss, Sylvia, Angela and Gigi.

Her father had his newfound faith, her brother, too. She danced in and out with her faith, at home it became her way, but out in the world with Gig, Sylvia and Angela, she was just a girl. A girl with boundaries, but a girl, still open to the world and all it had to offer.

They dreamed together, ran together, listened together. Their dream worlds collide with the real world. Children being taken away by a strange woman from the apartment downstairs. Babies being made. Blackouts and lootings. A woman found dead on a winters rooftop. Like our memories, they travel through time, jumping here and there, and always there is music.

Ive only recently read Brown Girl Dreaming by Woodson, for which she won a National Book Award. Its no wonder that her writing has garnered so many awards, recognitions, her voice as a writer is so magical it has the ability to transport you back in time and walk those streets with her. I could hear the music, see the groups of girls giggling, huddled together. She has a gift for writing that makes everything sound as if it were a poem you heard in a dream. Lovely, lyrical, but unlike a dream, it stays with you. And what a treat that is.

Hope is the thing with feathers, wrote Emily Dickinson, and this book is filled with hope. It is not hopeless, it sees more of what life offers than what life is missing, it never loses sight of the possibility of a better future, and gratitude for life, with all its pain and problems.

Highly recommended.
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On time. Just in time for the rainy season.