Most Read Reviews of January
These were the top 7 book review for the month of January. I think for the first time ever, they were all originally posted in January.
Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God by Dallas Willard
Takeaway: Classics are classics for a reason. If you are serious about trying to follow after God, this is a book that will challenge you no matter what your maturity. Purchase Links: Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook Finding God’s will is a common desire. Often people can be paralized because they are afraid of not … Read more
Sabbath: The Ancient Practice Series by Dan Allender
Takeaway: Sabbath should be about delight in God and pretend play to discover how to risk for Christ. Best book on Sabbath I have read, best book in the Ancient Practice series by far. Purchase Links: Hardback, Paperback, Kindle Edition (Hardback is more than $2 cheaper than other two right now) The introduction of the … Read more
Be Still and Know: A Study in the Life of Prayer by Michael Ramsey
Takeaway: A fairly basic overview of prayer from Jesus and the Apostles. Purchase Links: It is out of print. Amazon has some used versions I have been trying to read good books on prayer from a variety of Christian denominations and background. I have read a couple Roman Catholic and Orthodox books. This is the … Read more
Evangelical Theology: An Introduction by Karl Barth
Takeaway: We really need to read theologians for themselves and not allow others to define them for us. Barth was not a US Evangelical, but he was clearly a Christian that took his Christianity seriously and did much for the church as a whole. Purchase Links: Paperback, Kindle Edition, Audible.com Audiobook Let me start by saying … Read more
The Economist Magazine on the iPad
Reading on the iPad is a mixed bag. Many love it, many hate it. But there just is not another good alternative, if you want full color digital reading that is not a full computer. I recently have changed my mind a bit about reading on the iPad. I still prefer my Kindle for traditional … Read more
The Sacredness of Questioning Everything by David Dark
Takeaway: Openness to questioning your beliefs and understanding primarily is about relationship. If we are unable to question, we are unable to build relationships with anyone that does not believe exactly as we do. Early in the book David Dark quotes Flannery O’Conner as saying, “The cultivation of skepticism is a sacred obligation because skepticism keeps … Read more
Passion Is Not Enough: Four Elements to Change the World by Greg Darley
Takeaway: Passion is good, but we need more if we are going to accomplish something that is lasting. Purchase Links: Paperback, Kindle Edition – Lendable- 180 pages in print I cannot remember where I read/heard it, but I have been thinking for a long time about a quote. “People that are successful don’t just work … Read more
Guest Post: Decision Points by George W Bush
Guest post by David Sawyer, a lawyer in Atlanta, married to Ashley, and in my small group. Find him on Goodreads a online community for readers. Takeaways: As a guy who initially loved Bush and then grew to strongly dislike him over the years, I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this book. Purchase Links: … Read more
Night School by Mari Manciusi
Takeaway: Teen vampire books don’t all have to be overly concerned with Team Edward/Team Jacob to be good. Purchase Links: Paperback, Kindle Edition – Not lendable – 256 pages in print This was a free kindle book. I have read Twilight and some of the other teen vampire books so I have some context about … Read more