Who was Jesus? What was his story? What mark did he leave? What's your story? What will be your mark?

Join celebrity photographer and social artist Jeremy Cowart as he presents 16 compelling stories of people who are making their mark today. Their stories are just a sampling of the stories that all followers of Jesus can tell—stories from those in all walks of life whose inspiration is rooted in the truths found in the Gospel of Mark. And you'll be inspired to make your mark—whether through your occupation, your talents or your selfless love and giving to others.

Your mark may be teaching children at a school or at home, helping the homeless, or providing food to the hungry. Your mark might be an accidental mark, a reluctant mark, or an intentional mark. Whatever your mark, you'll be inspired by the stories inside this new book, What's Your Mark?

Become a mark-maker today, and make every moment of your life count.

This book includes

112 full-color pages of Scripture, stories, and photography by renowned photographer Jeremy Cowart
16 photos and stories of people—some names you'll recognize, others not so well known—making their mark
Scripture text of the Gospel of Mark from the bestselling New International Version (NIV) Bible

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Review 1 for What's Your Mark?

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2 out of 5

Skip it.

Date:April 12, 2013

Jeanie

Location:Kearney, NE

Age:25-34

Gender:female

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I had little idea what to expect the book to look like, from that image. Here's a picture I took for you after it arrived:

And an example of what it looks like inside:

I take full responsibility for what I got, but BookSneeze had pathetic options this time. Their eBook selections were better, but I don't do those. (The point's to donate these books to the parish library, after all.) I even tried to undo my choice within minutes but was eventually told my order already shipped. Strangely, after talking about Christian fiction, my friend slid a book under my face, on top of my work. It was what she was reading...and it's by the same authors as the book I wish I'd chosen. I consider it a sign. My friend said the public library has at least 20 books by these people (Bodie and Brock Thoene), and I've checked out their Only the River Runs Free.
As for What's Your Mark, it aspires to be a miniature, paperback coffee-table book with all its pictures and its artsy format. Paragraphs are centered as opposed to aligned on the left. The book's disorganized, too. One doesn't know what to expect when one turns the page - a big picture? The Gospel of Mark, or a giant quote from it? A dull biography? You will recognize a few names: Mark Burnett ("Take a Risk"), Roma Downey ("The Divine at Work"), and Chick Fil-A's Dan Cathy ("Intentional Leadership"). And oh yeah: Saint Mark ("Follower of Jesus") and Jesus himself ("Son of Man"). This is not a book that's really going to change you and in fact you will never miss it by not reading it. It won't do any harm though on the parish library shelf.

I received this book for free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com (http://BookSneeze®.com> book review bloggers program.

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Review 2 for What's Your Mark?

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4 out of 5

A Unique Presentation of Mark Plus More

Date:April 9, 2013

Anonymous

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Location:Columbus, GA

Gender:female

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"What’s Your Mark?" compiled by professional photographer Jeremy Cowart is an inspirational gift book, a work of art to encourage those who view its pages. Inside, the 16 chapters of the Gospel of Mark taken from the New International Version are interspersed with the stories of 16 people who are making a difference in our world, people who are making a mark. A question for the reader follows each of these stories, helping the reader to brainstorm similar ways to make a mark. The message is clear: followers of Jesus follow His example, loving other people in His name however they can. "What’s Your Mark?" presents a great variety of ways.

Some of the people in the book were familiar to me, but how they are making a mark right now was fairly new information. I found that interesting. Others, I’d heard of, but didn’t know their story. Some were introduced to me through this book. Quotes from Donald Collins were especially inspirational to me, personally. Katie Davis’s story prompted me to go right out and find her book at the library.

Reading the book on an eReader, I’m not sure I was able to get the most out of the photography. Each biographical entry includes a picture of its subject holding a picture representing what he or she does. On my eReader, the pictures were too small to clearly see. To get the most out of this book, I’d recommend getting the real book one can hold. Still, I greatly enjoyed reading the Gospel of Mark presented in this unique way with stories of people who are following Jesus’ lead. I thank Thomas Nelson Publishers for sending a complimentary copy for this honest review.

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