| "Understanding Provision, Communication, and | | | | personally. This feature encouraged me to reflect |
| Death" the second book in the series "The Gifts | | | | on the preceding key principle, thought, or related |
| of Freedom, conveys profound insight into the | | | | scripture. The exercise enhanced my |
| significance of the gifts of gold, frankincense, and | | | | understanding as well as the assimilation and |
| Myrrh. Each gift provides a key to knowing and | | | | application processes. |
| understanding related spiritual principles. | | | | The comprehensive study guide is another |
| Greg Rice develops the belief that gold represents | | | | important feature of the book. The study guide |
| God's promise to provide our physical needs, to | | | | provides thought provoking questions and give the |
| give us joy and hope in adversity, and to uphold | | | | reader the opportunity to honestly respond to |
| and protect us. He compares the sweet smelling | | | | questions which personally stir the heart to life |
| aroma of incense with the pleasure God receives | | | | changing action. Another feature includes illustrated |
| from our praise, worship, and prayer as we | | | | meditation points which bring home practical |
| communicate with Him. He discusses how myrrh | | | | summary statements of the each chapter's |
| is a symbol of death. He shows how this implies | | | | highlights. |
| death to self. He then shows how reflect on how | | | | Greg's writing is fervent, pertinent, and convicting. |
| the death of Christ and His resurrection with the | | | | "Understanding Provision, Communication, and |
| promise of rebirth brings meaning and purpose to | | | | Death" draws on selected scripture passages that |
| life. | | | | under gird a strong message of God's provision; |
| The unique "action and visualization" feature was | | | | for answers to today's stress filled world, financial |
| mentally stimulating and spiritually enriching for me | | | | concerns, and fear of death. |