I have read these for years and enjoy them. It is nice to have a positive thought before bed. ( )

I grew up in church, so the name of Guideposts has been familiar to me my whole life. This book of devotionals lives up to its familiar name. Guideposts has become synonymous with quality in materials for prayer and reflection, and this book is no exception. The Introduction tells me that the theme for this collaborative effort is "Growing in Love." Each day in the book is one page, with a Bible verse at the beginning and a short prayer at the end, with a true, first-person narrative in between. Each month is preceded by a lovely black-and-white photograph of a lighthouse, with a Bible verse somewhere in the picture. The end of each month has a blank section titled "Seeds of Love" in which the reader can record something God has been doing in his or her life on one line for each day of that month. The end of the book contains a section titled "Fellowship Corner," which lists all of the fifty-five contributors for this devotional, complete with pictures of the people and their thoughts of the past year.

I can really appreciate the collaborative effort put into this book, as each devotional is unique and well thought out. The various viewpoints of the different writers are quite interesting, especially since I know they can all be depended on to believe in and write about the Word of God. While I obviously have not read through every page in this devotional since the time I received it from the publisher, I plan on continuing to use it in the coming new year as part of my personal time with Jesus.

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Daily Guideposts 2011 is a beautiful book, inside and out. Each day's page has an inspiring true anecdote with Scripture quotes, prayers for every day of 2011. The theme of this book is Growing with Love and each day is a devotion written by 50+ different authors. It is a guide for the reader to learn to grow spiritually. This book is a celebration of the 35th year anniversary of Guideposts and is a beautifully written book with a gorgeous cover. The devotions tell us in what ways God is in all of our lives and it only takes 5 minutes a day to enjoy this book of devotions. This would make a great Christmas gift to anyone on your gift list. ( )