for those of you who are trying to follow my curling progress i thought i would let you know that last night my team won it’s second bonspiel. our record now is 2-1. last night’s bonspiel was a tight one. we were tied going into the last end (the curling term for a round). i’m not sure what the other teams’ records are so i can’t tell you if we have a dynasty going on here or not. i tend to think we probably do.
SIDE NOTE – while walking my dogs i am presently listening to richard baxter’s book “the reformed pastor.” even though it was written in the 1600s it is still amazing. obviously i have to listen to the book through a 21st century filter (looking at things have changed dramatically since the 17th century) but it is still so on target. it’s was free on christian audio last month.
Are these books read by a real person or done with some sort of text-to-speech program?
Steve
real person. they’re just typical audiobooks
I checked out the site. Did a quick search for Mark Buchanan who wrote the book “Your God is too safe” I think you are the one who recommended that book to our Parkview staff. Anyhow, I click on the sample audio for his book “The Holy Wild” and, well, it was okay. It sounded like the reading of the book made a good story kinda boring.
(Incidently, most people do that with the Bible when they read it in that obituary voice)
i like buchanan but i haven’t listened to that recording yet. i find that i usually like their recordings. for example, reggie mcneal’s “the present future” was quite enjoyable.
i think bill was the one who recommended “your GOD is too safe.”
SIDE NOTE – i just listened to the excerpt from “the holy wild” and i guess we’re probably not going to agree on this one. it’s the same guy that reads many of the other books. i actually like this voice. it’s clear and consistent and therefore good when i’m doing other things (like running, driving or walking the dogs) which is when i normally listen to an audiobook.
Well, you have books to go on, I had a 30 second clip, so that could be the difference. I’ll probably try to get one of these freebies to listen to when I am travelling to the small towns around here.
God bless.
Hi Robert, one more comment for everyone here.
http://www.christianaudio.com/Thanksgiving
They are giving away a free book, your choice of one of 10 selections, just until the 24th of November…
I noticed one that you might like… Here’s the commercial..
Revolution (Unabridged) by George Barna
World-renowned pollster George Barna has the numbers, and they indicate a revolution is already taking place within the Church–one that will impact every believer in America. Committed, born-again Christians are exiting the established church in massive numbers.
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thanks stephen i had not seen thanksgiving freebie. i love free books.