I am not sure when I stumbled across Anne Jackson‘s blog. It has been several years now. And while I am not an every day reader, it is in my Google Reader and I usually at least glance at it. As much as Anne’s writing, her sense of purpose and her desire to do something … Read more
Takeaway: God still speaks. It is our job to listen. Purchase Links: Kindle Edition, Hardback, Audible.com Audiobook I expect that The Power of a Whisper will get some bad reviews. Many people do not think that God still speaks (either audibly or through nudges). And after reconsidering my (now edited) review from last week of Christian Atheist, I want … Read more
Takeaway: “Until you are convinced that you can’t change your child’s heart, you will not take prayer seriously.” This is the first of my “Read Again” posts. I read quickly and I read a lot. Which does not alway lend itself to actually putting into practice what I am learning when I read. So I am … Read more
I have added an ending to this review after reconsidering it a bit. I have not edited the original review, just added at the end. Purchase Links: Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook The Christian Atheist is a great book title. I have heard a number of people recommend this book so I picked it up … Read more
Takeaway: Africa is not poor and hungry all by itself. There are many reasons, but Africa (and other areas of poverty) do not need to remain hungry. Purchase Links: Hardback, Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook Enough: Why the World’s Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty is an important book. It is not an exciting … Read more
Takeaway: A good end to the series, not perfect, but still very enjoyable. How do I review the conclusion of a series when I have already said the first two books were among the best books that I have read this year? Especially without giving up a bunch of spoilers? Well frankly I don’t know, … Read more
Takeaway: Do you really want what you think you want? Neverwhere has been on my to read list for quite a while. I really like Neil Gaiman as an author. My favorite book of his books is American Gods (my review). There really are few modern authors that get the idea of modern fantasy like Gaiman. … Read more
Summary: A unique young adult science fiction/fantasy book that has Christian characters and doesn’t suck. Purchase Links: Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook I have been in a reading rut for a few weeks. I have not been finishing much and I have not been writing much. Part of it is busyness. My wife is back … Read more
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers is a mostly gross and occasionally very interesting book. I purchased the book in the first place because I enjoyed Mary Roach’s previous book Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex. Roach’s writing style is unique. She seems to just wander through thoughts as they come to her, giving … Read more
I am on a self imposed book buying fast. I am trying to work through a significant portion of my long backlog of books between now and the new year. Divine Justice was free on Audible.com. (It still is as of Aug 14, 2010. You need to get the audible.com software for a blackberry. It is a … Read more