A Voice in the Wind

A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers

A historical novel set after the the death of Jesus Christ and most of the book is based in Rome. A graphic book with the details of the Gladiators, brutal treatments of the Christian people and also of the Jewish. Rome is the ruler at this time period. The reader is taken into the lives of the people.

An interesting book to read. The research of the time period is very complete. Some historical characters but most are fictional. The details of the Christians, the Romans, the Coliseum, people, dress, food and even the cemeteries are good. For one that has studied Roman history and knows a lot of the customs, it helps the reader.

Hadassah, the main character, is a Jewish slave that has become a Christian. She is the slave of Julia, sister of Marcus who falls in love with Hadassah. The parents of Marcus and Julia is Phoebe and Decimus Valerian. She is very devout to God. Sometimes, I think I wished she could bend a little. A faithful slave and such an understanding of people.

This is the first book of the Mark of the Lion Series by Francine Rivers. Francine Rivers is a New York Times Best Seller Author.

I would not recommend this book for younger readers, I suggest at least High School. Good for a Christian book club. There is a discussion Guide on page 521. There is a color Roman Empire Map- C. 117 AD. The book is 524 pages including the guide.

Contents:

Forward by Mark D. Taylor ix

Preface xi

Acknowledgements xiii

Part l: Jerusalem page 1

Part ll: Germania page 23

Part lll: Rome page 41

Part lV: Ephesus page 349

Francine Rivers has dedicated this book to her mother, Frieda King.

I look forward to reading the other two books of this series, Echo in the Darkness and As Sure of the Dawn

I give A Voice in the Wind a 5 star.

The author may be reached at www.francinerivers.com

I wish to thank Tyndale Publishers and Francine Rivers for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Leona Olson

Questions and Answers for a Genealogy Computer Program

Genealogy Research

1. What are at least two important functions of a genealogy computer program that helps you organize your information?
   
   
2. Where would you locate previous research on a family?
   
   
3. Should you automatically accept a family pedigree from the World Family Tree as a proven source?
   
   
4. Should you accept a published family history as a proven source?
5. How should you record your research results?
   
   
6. Why is it important to record sources that have negative results?
   
   
7. What is the purpose of the research planner?

Answers

1. What are at least two important functions of a genealogy computer program that helps you organize your information?The five most important computer software functions are:
   • Enter individuals easily
   • Link individuals together easily
   • Allow for as many notes as necessary
   • Share information with others
   • Download (copy) files from others
2. Where would you locate previous research on a family?Genealogy.com's Family Finder search (historical data on CD and online), Family Search (Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index, and the Surname section of the Family History Library Catalog), and the Library of Congress (published family histories).
   
   
3. Should you automatically accept a family pedigree from the World Family Tree as a proven source?No. You should contact the contributor and ask for a copy of their sources. Then check the sources of the information for yourself before accepting it.
   
   
4. Should you accept a published family history as a proven source?No. Again, just as with the information from World Family Tree, you should check the sources before accepting them.
   
   
5. How should you record your research results?Using a computer program such as Family Tree Maker is the easiest way, but it can be done on paper. Whichever way you record the results, they should refer to photocopies or sources you have used, and where they might be found.
   
   
6. Why is it important to record sources that have negative results?A research planner records all the essential information in a particular source. This includes what information you were searching for and all the particulars surrounding it.
   
   
7. What is the purpose of the research planner?A research planner records all the essential information in a particular source. This includes what information you were searching for and all the particulars surrounding it.

The Tide of the Mermaid Tears

The Tide of the Mermaid Tears by Marcia Lynn McClure


A romance book that involves the sea, mermaids, mermans and mermaid tears. Ember Taffee is always searching for treasures along the seashore. She is always interested in mermaid's tears which are pieces of glass that have been washed up from the sea. One day she finds a man who has been washed up from the sea. She takes him home where she lives with her mother and sister. Ember's father, Mariner Taffee, had been lost at sea 15 years ago.
Ridge West is nursed back to health by Ember's mother, Tempest. Lily is the sister of Ember.
I liked the stories and tales that are told about the sea in this book. It was a fast reading book. Some violence, no bad language and no sex. I thought at the beginning that Ember was much younger that she was. I tired of the word giggling but that was me. It is a good read for romance and tales of the sea. Some mystery and I really thought the book got better as it got closer to the end.
I am giving it a 4 star because it held my interest.
I wish to thank the author, Marcia Lynn McClure for a complimentary copy to read and review.
Leona