The Gift of Psalms – A Review
The Gift of Psalms – A Review
The morning after receiving “The Gift of Psalms,” I sat at the breakfast table and enjoyed the soothing voice of Gary Sinse, Michael York, Malcolm McDowell, Richard Dreyfuss and several others. Their voices, reading the day’s Scripture and the devotional, were calming and yet they brought the words of “The Gift of Psalms” to life. Their voices were lively and filled with emotion in the midst of beings soothing and rational.
As I followed the words in the book, I enjoyed the reading of the Scripture before progressing to the devotional. In the book, some not all of the words to some of the Psalm’s are contained for space and reasons related to the devotional, but the voice track reads the entire Psalm. I wish the book contained the entire Psalm, but I was more inclined to listening to the CD than following the book. Take note, only 30 of the 50 Psalms in the book are read on the audio CDs. The CDs were perfect for those who travel, whether to work, errands or even the family vacation. I also found myself listening to the CDs while doing work around the house.
The book is very well put together. The page quality was exceptional and durable. I did not write on the pages, but if I found the need, I am sure it would hold the ink well. Each of the CDs has an individual sleeve in the back of the book for easy keeping. At the bottom of each day’s reading is a small prayer highlighting the needs of the day based upon the devotional.
Pros:
- The CD format with the books is exceptional.
- The CDs make it possible to listen to the audio while in the car, working around the house, or even placing them on an MP3 player.
- The book is exceptionally put together.
Cons:
- The book does not contain every verse of all the Psalms, for reasons related to the devotional.
- Only 30 of the 50 Psalms in the book are read. I wish all 30 were read along with the devotionals.
Final Word:
This devotional book and CD combo is a great way to start the mornings. The availability to listen and read or your time and “fit” the devotional into your schedule is excellent! I recommend this tool to help you in your spiritual growth.
The Gift of Psalms: Devotional Wisdom from 50 of the Best Loved Psalms is published by Thomas Nelson. The Copyright date is 2008. Total page count is 101 pages, plus several at the end for note taking.
Just my thoughts,
Chris
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