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Knowing God

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I read this book when I was 19. I have read many great books, but this is one of the only books that has made me a happier person. The author helps readers study the Bible and gain insight into what God is like.

David, an Old Testament king, devoted a lot of time to getting to know God as a teenager by studying the first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy). He wrote this about God: “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” (Psalm 16:11, English Standard Version)

What did you find most helpful about the book?

The Death of Ivan Ilych

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A successful middle-aged judge suffers a freak accident and faces a slow, terrible death. His family does little to help him, as his pain and depression increase.

As he suffers, thoughts of his life — childhood happinesses, ambitions, what he lived for, and his personal conduct — crowd into his mind. He wonders if he lived life as he should have.

Leo Tolstoy is one of the greatest writers in history. He’s known for books like War and Peace, which is a very long novel. This is a short book and a shocking read. It makes one stop and take stock of life. (Better to think seriously about life while you are young than when you are old.)

At the end of the story, a significant event occurs.

What do you think happened at the end of the story?