Nash Reviews

"I know I'm getting better at golf because I'm hitting fewer spectators," said Gerald R. Ford, former president of the United States. Most of us who play the game find its charm in the peaceful environment, friendly competition, and gentle exercise. We also find it to be a game that humbles the mightiest. There's lots of room for humor in the difficulties the game can present.

One of my favorite quotes from the book is from the female pro who hit a ball off a tree and into her blouse. She didn't mind the two stroke penalty, though, she just didn't want to have to hit the ball as it lay.

This wonderful book has stories about climbing into trees to hit shots that nestled into the branches, and other difficulties. As Hank Aaron put it, "It took me 17 years to get 3,000 hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course."

People from other fields often have special insights, like Yogi Berra the Yankee great. "Ninety percent of the putts that are short don't go in."

The social aspects of the game present new opportunities for the shy. "If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong ball," noted Jack Lemmon.

There's political significance in golf as well. "The difference between golf and government is that in golf you can't improve your lie," complained former governor of California, George Deukmejian.

The best advice is to relax, as Chi Chi Rodriguez reminds us. "I was so nervous (at the Masters) that I drank a fifth of rum before I played. I shot the happiest 83 of my life."

Of course experience can help. Maybe. "The game was easy for me as a kid, and I had to play a while to find out how hard it is, reminisced Raymond Floyd.

For these and other wonderful quotes and stories, be sure to read this book. As you round the course and fall prey to various obstacles, you can provide your playing partners with lots of quips that will make you seem wise, even if your swing doesn't look like Tiger Woods' does.

Good Intentions Aside is among the best books on business ethics in practice around. Along with Joseph Badaracco's Defining Moments, it's a must read to understand the complexities of ethical behavior in business. Buy this book. Buy a copy and give it to your friend in business. Buy copies for all of your friends.

Has been replaced by 1998 second edition

Ronald Nash, professor at Reformed Theological Seminary has written a great text for the average Protestant Christian. Whether one is a liberal, conservative, or moderate, Nash's book is worth the look. Nash has always been known as a conservative, but this is not to be confused with a fundamentalist. Some of Nash's positions, are just down right balanced and Bibilcal.

Often, the devil is found in the poloarizing extremes while the truth is often scewed by other's agendas. Nash tackels the hard issues of out current Christian and sociological mess. His dealings with issues such as divorce is careful and pastoral. His discussion of "Lordship Salvation" addresses the Protestant debate in proper catagories and aviods the "name calling" that so often accompies this issue. Lastly, his chapter on the "end-times" is much needed in today's speculative end-times by the headlines, that is so prevelant in Evangelical circles.

He writes on 10 topics in all. It is easy to read, yet very interesting and somewhat refreshing with pastoral and philosophical depth.

Although this book is relatively small (78 pages), Anne Finch has packed a lot of information into it...from greyhound history to adopting a retired racer to living with them to the last years of this noble creature. The pictures are lovely and are themselves easily worth the price of the book. This is not intended to be a comprehensive work on greyhounds, rather it is a more summarized overall view of them. It is an excellent resource for people considering adoption and a "must have" in the library of all who are owned & loved by greyhounds.

I wish I would have had something like this when I first started learning math! My four year old daughter loves being able to see the ideas and concepts and it really helps her understand better.

This short board-book consists of less than 50 words, but they are special words by one of the funniest poets who ever lived.

Kids delight in the 14 pages of colorful Mark Corcoran watercolors, that illustrate the "moments dark and grim" of "how we look to him" and the fact that hippos probably "delight the eye/ Of other hippopotami."

This literary feast for babies and toddlers is totally terrific! Alyssa A. Lappen

This book is GREAT! There are tons of stories about gullible people and ripoffs that will knock you side ways. Nash's continual use of the word sucker is also amusing. A big book stuffed full of many details. A good research book for writers i would suggest.

I'd never heard of this woman. I literally picked this book up because I was desperate for something new to read. These letters chronicle her life from the moment she entered Carmel until her death. She is both simpler and more complex than St. Therese of Lisieux, but a woman completely in love with God and completely in TOUCH with love. Outreaching, unafraid to love with seemingly her whole heart. This much love is staggering. I couldn't put the book down, because I had simply never encountered such a creature. Now, I find myself, everyday, remembering one of her phrases. I will have to get the first volumne, now.

I found this book extremely helpful in its presentation of the dynamics of psychological abuse, a much ignored phenomenon, and how women react to the abuse. How patriarchy contributes is addressed, and case studies make it an interesting read. Helpful for clinicians, researchers, and the public.