Enough’s enough. For weeks I have carried on an embarrassing charade… inside my head! One week passed then another and soon it was 7 (this week makes 8) weeks that I had failed to blog about the book I read. The charade was that I would actually return at some point and blog about all Read more

Admittedly (intentionally) most of the books I read fall squarely into the realm of Christian thought. I am, after all, a pastor who is trying to better himself and deepen his craft. However I see much value in learning from people who have been successful in the eyes of the world. I enjoy studying their Read more

This book challenged me at MANY levels. At the shallow end I was challenged to finish it – over 400 pages worth. The deeper stuff took me to places of connecting the reality of God’s grace with the reality of my sin. I know that is the essence of the message of Jesus, but sometimes Read more

OK I guess it’s not a little behind. The only thing that remains on schedule is my reading. I have been HORRIBLE about blogging in the last few weeks. With several speaking engagements and a new school year starting, I have been unable to get to the “book reports”. They will return soon… I promise. Read more

Now I think I understand what all of the fuss is about. I’ll start with the positive. Much of this book resonated with me. One of the most powerful statements in the book (for me) had to do with the way we use the word “Christian”. Bell reminds us that it makes a great noun Read more

May this text be proof to Cessationists that spiritual gifts are indeed an all or nothing proposition! Legitimate stories of visions and miracles abound in the life of this modern-day prophet and teacher Brother Yun. Over and over the truths of this man’s story demonstrate the fact that God was using his life to carry Read more

At the outset I must admit that this book belongs in the classroom. Not because it is boring, but because it deserves to be studied. This is one that I will return to after this exhausting year of “flying-through-books” a week at a time. So study it I did (and will return to again). The Read more

The last 2 years I have chosen a book like this one to walk through with our High School Worship Team. We have a group of talented musicians who are (thankfully) using their gifts to help people understand who God is. I want to keep it that way. To that end my goal is to Read more

I love the reality that this book demands I examine. Willard reminds me that careful attention to spiritual disciplines is only half of the enchilada – as they say. It is equally important that I know and understand why I am applying these disciplines to my spiritual life. Incidentally, I find Willard echoing the sentiments Read more