What I am reading…
Conn Iggulden is a fantastic writer. His book, Bones of the Hills, is a fascinating read on the life of Genghis Kahn. I am also working through John Eldredge’s book, Waking the Dead.
Tell me what you are reading.
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Aaaaahhhh. It’s always great to hear what another “reader” is up to. I was brought up to love the written word and to ponder great books.
We just finished our small group study of “Battlefield of the Mind” by Joyce Meyer. We are taking a short break and then digging into John Eldredge’s “Fathered by God”. I’m really looking forward to this study.
I start each of our meetings with a reading from the Old Testament. Why? Because I heard a youth pastor teach about it and he made a point which really stuck with me, “Why should you read the Old Testament? Because it’s the only Bible Jesus had and all of His scriptural references were from there.”
As Christians I think sometimes we dismiss the OT as outdated and superseded. In reality the NT is the natural extension of the OT. Of course, you already know this.
I am also reading “The Ultimate Sales Machine” and a number of collected articles on glaucoma and dry eye diagnosis and treatment.
I’m looking for a really good book on nutrition as it applies to bike riding, especially longer distances (over 25 miles).
So are you bike riding these days?
1 – Yes, but not as much as before Labor Day. My September was particularly busy with both work and traveling. I’m starting to ride the stationary some now, too.
2 – Your message yesterday reminded me of this saying I use at staff meetings:
“Anybody could do it – sombody should – so nobody does.”
It’s about establishing accountability / ownership for a situation. It is much too easy to “let them do it”.
Thanks for the reminder.
3 – I’m reading “Fathered by God” by Eldredge and a series on practice management. I just bought “You’re Broke Because You Want to Be” by Larry Winget. Much like the Dave Ramsey books. My major goal financially is to manage the business better and better.
4 – Ghengis Khan was a fascinating individual.
I read The Shack by Wm. Paul Young a couple months ago and found it to be a fantastic vision of the God/Spirit/Son relationship, faith in times of need, mans unfounded judgment and an understanding of why things happen.
I ordered 3 copies; not sure if I’m going to distribute them as gifts this season or just have them at the ready to share as the need is identified. They came in the mail yesterday and of course I’ve already turned one of them into a used copy:) – second reads are always better because its easier to find the sweet spot.
“Free will” and mans place in the dynamic has always been an interest and I found this book did a good job of explaining why God has given man so much room to decide which road to choose.
Have you read it?
Hi Dale! Yes, I have read it. It was not one of my favorites, but I have met a lot of Christ followers who loved it. It has been life changing for many people.