She Did What She Could (Sdwsc): Five Words of Jesus That Will Change Your Life

by Elisa Morgan

Book Overview

Most of us care. We really do. We care about poverty and injustice, about orphans and the sick. And yet, weighed down by the everyday load of bringing home a paycheck, putting food on the table, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1414333781
• ISBN13: 9781414333786
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Length: 115 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Reading!

This is a wonderful book, a very detailed illustration of a very popular biblical story.

She Did What She Could

Great book...Lots of insight. Will probably use for a ladies' group soon. Thanks! Fast service.

Nice Read

First I want to say, I love the size of this book, which would fit nicely in a purse or tote bag! It is a short read, and something you would enjoy reading over and over again. Mrs. Morgan talks about the story of Mary of Bethany and the meaning of what she did by anointing Jesus' feet. She also includes little stories of other modern day people to show how easy it is to 'do what we can' in every day life. I found it to be enlightening and informative.

Resourceful, challenging, inspiring, and encouraging

This is a pretty resourceful book. Elisa was quite thoughtful at laying this out and I have to say, it left me impressed, inspired, and encouraged. The first part of her book takes you word for word through "she did what she could". She proposes some of the things that could've happened during the momentous occasion when Mary poured oil over Jesus. Elisa talks about what Mary could've been thinking, what Jesus could've been thinking, and literally breaks down each word into a simple word study. It's quite amazing because it really takes into more depth which brings a new level of understanding to something that could be seen as trite, or radical. Elisa goes on to write about "what if....I did what I could?" Again, she breaks down each word and fully personalizes it for her, and for us. It's incredible as you see all the possibilities unfold before you! She does a great job of dissolving that "all or nothing" mentality. Just today, as I was whipping up a batch of chocolate chip cookies for my family, I decided to double the recipe so I could take a batch to our home group the following evening--even though it's not our turn to bring snack. This isn't to bring glory to myself in any way. It's to give a practical example of how this way of thinking can be put into action in our everyday lives. And this is just one example. She invites us to go beyond thinking that if we don't do everything, we can't do anything. Imagine if everyone did what they could? A lot more would get accomplished. People would be cared for, needs would be met. I do recommend this book, especially to those who struggle with serving because they believe the lie that they don't have "enough" to give. *Book provided by Tyndale House Publishers