Renee Deloria has given the world an in-depth look into the early years of the now internationally known Brownsville revival in Pensacola, FL. She shares her experience, and the lasting fruit of this movement.

Renee Deloriea's book is an authentic account of one young lady's experience with God at the Brownsville Revival. She is totally believable; her book shares how her children's own experiences with God have brought about positive change within their schools--something America desperately needs. Her book thrilled my heart; and her reference to another book, GLORY, by Ruth Ward Heflin has brought untold blessings to me and fellow teacher friends who shared the book. Thank you Renee! God bless you!

Has wide variety of southern favorites as well as other delights

This is one of the best cookbooks that I have ever used. Has many traditional "southern" favorites. It will last you through the years!

Connoisseurs of C-SPAN's Booknotes are familiar with one of the great, and unusual, questions that host Brian Lamb uses : How did so-and-so come to write this cover blurb for the dust jacket of your book ? The genius of this question is that it calls attention to--though, typical of Brian Lamb, he doesn't dwell on it--one of the real scams of the book industry, the fact that the folks who are blurbed frequently have some previous relationship with the author. Someone, it may have been The New Republic, actually used to have a terrific feature where they untangled these relationships. My favorite recurring motif is where the Author's Acknowledgment thanks a person who, we suddenly realize, has not so coincidentally provided an encomium for the cover. Harder to track down, but equally amusing, are the mutual blurbs, where authors' words of praise appear on each other's books.

Now, I'd read Geoffrey Norman's Morgan Hunt series several years ago in paperback, and thoroughly enjoyed it. But had I not, what right-thinking man could resist the blandishments on the back of this hardcover that I found; the authors quoted are : James Hall and Loren D. Estleman, an outstanding thriller writer and the best private eye novelist of his generation respectively; P.J. O'Rourke, one of the funniest political writers going; and not just one but both Buckleys, Christopher and William F., Jr.. I mean, c'mon, even once you realize that Geoffrey Norman is a contributor to National Review (founded by WFB) and Forbes FYI (edited by Christopher) and has written for The American Spectator (once home to PJ), you just aren't likely to ignore that collection of famous fans.

As I said, the books are outstanding irrespective of who endorses them. Morgan Hunt is a former Green Beret and an ex-convict, having killed the man who was physically abusing his sister. He lives in the Florida Panhandle, and the natural world is an integral part of the stories. He's tough but likable, and though he's got a streak of machismo and a fearsome moral code, it's not as if Norman is trying to brainwash unsuspecting readers with conservative dogma.

Blue Chipper might even surprise some folks, who tend to pigeon hole conservatives. The story centers around the exploitation of poor black athletes, in this case a basketball phenom, by scholastic athletic programs and coaches. Norman lives on the Florida Gulf Coast for part of the year, his column for National Review is on sports, and he writes about hunting and the outdoors for Sports Afield. This entry in the series gives him the chance to flex all his muscles, which he does to good effect.

Of course, the other half of the year he spends in the People's Republic of Vermont and you should really be sure to track down his columns on the increasingly frightening politics of the Green Mountain State. They are a hoot.

GRADE : A

I have owned this book since it came out. It is an excellent account of the crimes of Judy. The books shows the many sides of Judy and her love for money. Judy was executed in Florida on March 30, 1998, which also happened to be the 37th birthday of her son Michael Goodyear whom Judy drowned on May 13, 1980.

No visit to Pensacola, Florida is complete without visiting McGuire's, an institution if there ever was one. An incredibly fun place to eat, and you could occupy yourself for hours just looking at all its stuff! The Cookbook captures much of the feel of the place, the flavor, if you will. Most might buy it as a souvenier, but the recepies are worth trying!

Never having been to McGuire's Pub, I bought the book more out of curiosity. It has become one of my favorite cookbooks as well as my husband's. The recipes range from casual to great for entertaining and most are relatively simple to follow. Now that we have moved to Florida, I plan to visit the real thing soon!

I came across this cookbook quite accidentally and bought it sight unseen. It is probably the best cookbook purchase I have ever made. Anyone who has been to MacGuire's knows that the food is almost as exquiste and the scenery. I made "Paddy's Artichoke and Spinach Dip" for a dinner party and everyone was asking for the recipe. A definite buy for anyone who loves to entertain.

This is a very interesting and well-constructed book. Gives some historical background to goings-on at Brownsville (though I would have liked more detail), provides fascinating interviews and profiles of 5 of the 'key players', and some amazing testimonies that seem to have stood the test of time. Though it does interview one of the 'revival's' main critics, it unfortunately doesn't go deep enough into researching the causes of this movement, comparisons/contrasts with other classic historical revivals, etc. A pity, because it is otherwise of real interest.

This book concentrates on the historical facts of the revival rather than the miraculous. If you are looking for the facts, this book is for you. If you are looking for interviews that focus on the spiritual aspect of the revival, choose again.

Steve does an excellent job reporting about the revival that has been taking place in Pensacola, Florida from May 1995! He really reports on both sides; people involved in the revival and her skeptics...some even former church members. I particularly enjoyed his candid interviews with ministers at Brownsville. One thing that came out of it...The Revival is about the Lord Jesus Christ and people getting RIGHT for and because of Jesus' saving power! (It's all about you, Jesus!):-) ~~~~\o/~~~~~~

If you want the straight dope on the Laughing Revival, read "Counterfeit Revival." Don't read anything by David Cloud.

Here's the dope on Cloud:

Cloud is a failed Baptist minister who now writes for a cult group that insists that evangelical Christians are really Liberals in league with the Vatican to usher in the reign of the Anti-Christ. The King James Bible, in Cloud's view, supersedes the original Greek and Hebrew scriptures. Cloud says that evangelical Christians are "apostate" because they feed the poor and take care of the sick - things that a "true Christian" would never do, since a "true Christian" would be too busy ranting and raving about the KJV. According to Cloud, the only true Christians are independent Bible Baptists who read only the KJV AND who only follow David Cloud. (If you follow another KJV-Onlyist, like Peter Ruckman, then you're no good, either, because only David W. Cloud is chosen by God to lead the KJV movement.)

If you want to read what some self-published nutcase has to say about Pentecostalism, this book's for you.

David Cloud is a very studious preacher. Though many people make numerous libelous (false) statments regarding Cloud, they only do so out of bigotry and ignorance. In this book, Cloud shows the truth concerning the laughing "revivals." The only reason someone would reject the truth is because they are espoused to their religious circle, and therefore bow their knee to every dictate of their religious leader.

This is a good, well-resaerched book. It's a good investment.

Mainly, though, I want to say that whoever wrote the negative review below is truly guilty of lying in about 5 specific cases. I don't even say this to defend Cloud. It's just that Cloud's real views are quite public (he has an enormous website) and it can be easily proven that, again, at least five of these accusations (by the Michigan reviewer below) are patently false.

That person should be ashamed if he is a Christian, but I am afraid there won't be any remorse.

Anyway, what I am saying is true. Check it out for yourself.

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