Books

Moments for Mum

The book ‘Moments for Mum’ is a collection of 61 of daily devotions, covering topics such as grief, anger, enjoying our children, joy, jealousy, and a whole lot more. It was compiled by Perth mum, Narelle Nettlebeck from thoughts that she had shared through her blog Moments for Mum.

Narelle recently joined me in the studio to tell 98.5 Sonshine FM listeners a little bit more about the journey to produce the book.

If you’re a mum who needs some time out or you’re looking for a great Mother’s Day gift, check out the details at Moments for Mum.

To listen to our conversation simply press the play button on the audio player at the bottom of this post.

If you live around Perth you might be interested in the official launch for the book which is being held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. this Saturday, the 2nd of May at Morley Baptist Church in Vera Street, Morley.

There’ll be book sales and signings, children’s activities and light refreshments. Everyone’s welcome.

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Open House

Mar 15th, 2009

by Rodney Olsen.

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Each Sunday evening Sheridan Voysey talks to a variety of authors, artists and personalities as part of his radio program, Open House. Together they cover a wide range of topics from faith to failure and along the way discovering some of the things that make up the very essence of life.

Sheridan has recently released a book titled Open House which contains transcripts of some of the most fascinating interviews he has conducted on the radio programme with guests such as Andrew Denton, Philip Yancey, Tim Costello, Marina Prior and James Morrison.

I recently spoke to Sheridan on 98.5 Sonshine FM. Sheridan is the former host of the morning radio programme I now present each week day. I took up the programme when he left Perth about four and a half years ago.

If you’d like to hear our discussion about the book and the lessons Sheridan has learned from his guests just click the play button on the audio player at the bottom of this post.

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What love language do you speak?

Mar 8th, 2009

by Rodney Olsen.

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Have you ever tried having a conversation with someone who speaks a different language to you? You may get some of the main points across but you really don’t feel as if you’re able to freely communicate.

Author Gary Chapman believes that we face a similar situation when we try to express and receive love. In his ver popular book, The Five Love Languages, he suggests that there are five love languages. Chapman argues that while each of these languages is ‘spoken’ to some degree by all people, we will usually speak one primary language. He says that all are important and should be ranked to help us understand more about ourselves and those we love.

So what are the five love languages? Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch. Where do you think you fit?

The essential thought behind Gary Chapman’s work is that we can be doing our best to communicate love yet it feels that we’re just not getting through. It could be because we’re speaking the wrong love language.

Life Skills Trainer, Jill Bonanno, joined me on Friday morning on 98.5 Sonshine FM for our weekly radio segment, Simply Living. As part of our monthly Book Club we reviewed Chapman’s book and spoke to listeners who have read the book.

You can hear our conversation by clicking the play button on the audio player at the bottom of this post.

I’d be very interested in your point of view. Leave your thoughts in the comments section of this post.

Have you heard of the five love languages before? Have you worked out which is your primary love language? Do you know the primary love languages of those you love?

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Making the move with a Kindle

Oct 25th, 2008

by Rodney Olsen.

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I wonder how much easier moving house would be if we had a couple of Kindles instead of a few bookcases full of books.

Even though I don’t get to do nearly enough of it, I love reading. I enjoy grabbing a book and a coffee and sprawling out on a couch to disappear into another world as I leaf through the pages.

I’m not entirely convinced that the Kindle would give the same experience as a book but I know it’d be easier to move your library from one place to another.

If you haven’t heard of the kindle before, it’s Amazon’s wireless electronic book. It’s kind of like an iPod for books. It’ll hold a couple of hundred books, magazines and newspapers and is said to read just like a book. The big news for them at the moment is that Oprah has jumped on board and named it as her new favourite gadget. That should move sales along nicely.

Unfortunately they haven’t made them available in Australia yet so I guess we’ll just have to pack all our books into boxes and move them the old fashioned way.

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Book Give Away

Oct 23rd, 2008

by Rodney Olsen.

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I’ve got four books to give away to readers of RodneyOlsen.net. They’re all in brand new condition and have never been read.

So you have a great idea for a business…: Now what? by Justin Herald. So, you’ve got a great idea for a business, and you’ve plucked up the courage to take the plunge. But unless you prepare yourself properly for the journey you’re about to embark on your great idea may lead to some unpleasant surprises.

On the Side of the Angels by John Smith. Rev Dr John Smith is the founding Director of Concern Australia and the founding President of God’s Squad Christian Motorcycle Club of 34 years. An elder of the radical discipleship movement, he is a defender of the poor, an ethics consultant to corporate Australia, a prominent social commentator and a blues lover.

Alien Intrusion by Gary Bates. Are there really alien civilizations in our vast universe? In Alien Intrusion, Gary Bates gives a thorough treatment of this fascinating subject. What is behind the numerous sightings from around the world? Does the U.S. Government have evidence of alien craft? Can we hope to mkae contact in our lifetime?

Waking the Dead by John Eldridge. Eldredge, who helped to redefine the Christian men’s movement with Wild at Heart, broadens his scope to offer this more general spirituality title on being “fully alive.” Such a state of total animation is achieved only when Christians can integrate all four “streams” of their lives: discipleship, counseling, healing and warfare.

If you want one of the books all you need to do is leave a comment below this post telling me which book you’d prefer. If you’re the first to ask for that particular book it’s yours.