Daniel Ryan Day

This a book that gives you "food for thought" as the saying goes. Everyone of us have thought "What do I do next?" Sometimes we make decisions that didn't turn out well. We want to make a difference in the world while following our dreams. What dream job have you wanted? I can remember wanting to be a teacher but that dream didn't work out the way I thought.

One church I attended had people who loved to tell others what God wanted them to do. I always prayed before I moved forward and there were times I said no to what people thought my ministry was. Over time it was evident that what was really happening was the church was trying to fill a need in a particular ministry. I appreciated the church wanting to help get me plugged in, but I also knew that God had other plans for me.

The author has good examples from the bible of people who God called but didn't feel equipped. Our doubts can overtake us and cause us to question God. There is an example in the book about a daughter and father. The father wants her to pursue law while she wants to do photography and graphic design. I bring this up because something similar happened to my husband. His parents wanted him to go to college and either get a degree in law or business. My husband wanted to pursue his dream of art. When he told his parents of his dream, they refused to pay for him to go to college for art. So what was next for my husband? He found work doing drafting and on the side he airbrushed murals. His dream of doing art for a living seemed far away. God has used my husband's gift of art to do murals in churches and opened doors to do art work for other people.

It's easy for us to say I wonder what would have happened if I had done something different? God does have a plan for us and wants us to prosper . He has called each of us for something specific. We need to be still and listen to Him. " God 's calling is not about a specific job but about a specific way of living."

I really enjoyed the chapter about helping others. The illustration about the man who was left on the side of the road to die and a good Samaritan came and took him to the hospital is a great example of helping others. Have you walked by someone in need? God tells us to love each other and be the hands and feet of God. While we are waiting for "what' s next" we should be looking for ways to help others. The good news is that God knows what's next for us; we just need to have faith and wait on Him to direct our path.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.… (altro)

Ten Days Without: Daring Adventures in Discomfort That Will Change Your World and You I mentioned I had read this book last week and really wanted to give it a proper review. It was such a great book and a simple review would not do it justice. This book changed how I felt about the world around me. But the Author went without shoes, a coat, media, furniture, legs, waste, speech, and touch each for 10 days to raise awareness for things like; disease, homelessness, distraction, poverty, the environment, slavery, widows, and orphans. He does this to raise awareness for those who may not have a voice or people we soon forget. How many homeless do we pass by without helping? It is a great reminder and also has some great humor twists to it. The author leaves nothing back! This book is so inspiring I just cannot recommend it enough! This is an easy read. I would recommend this for anyone even beginners.… (altro)

I read Ten Days Without: Daring Adventures in Discomfort That Will Change Your World and You, in exchange for honest review from Blogging for Books. I received a paperback version of the book. The book was written by Daniel Ryan Day.

I wanted to review the book because the description sounded Amazon. Day went 10 days without a particular item to raise money for different organizations. For 10 days, he went without shoes. For another 10 days, he went without speaking. 10 days without a coat, without furniture, without legs.

The book made me think about what could I give up for 10 days. I can't give up my phone, even though I rarely make calls because I have kids. Can't give up parts of social media because I am a blogger and student. Can't give up internet because I am a student.

I can go 10 days without sweets. without snacks. without a coat. without going out to eat or ordering delivery. without sex (since I been celibate for over 3 years). maybe I can try to go 10 days without arguing or fussing or getting angry at my kids.

I think the book teaches people about gratitude. People are suffering everyday and would be grateful for the simple things, such as a coat or a pair of shoes. Day used going without to help others in need.… (altro)