Many years ago, when I was an aspiring reader more than an actual reader, I picked up Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. I attempted, but for whatever reason, I failed to finish. I have always remembered it positively though. Recently, it was recommended by a friend, so I decided that it was time that I finished…
Month: August 2018
Othello
A few months ago, I listened to an audiobook on eloquence. Throughout the book, author routinely mentioned the superior writing style of William Shakespeare. Having heard this before, I knew I had to make a foray into the world of Shakespeare. Now, I am not familiar with most of his plays. I get the idea…
Misreading the Scriptures with Western Eyes
A few years ago while I was in seminary, I had the opportunity to go to @urbana missions conference. It was a unique experience for several reasons, but one thing for sure. It was the first time I experienced a large array of books from all of the different publishers supporting the event! I bought…
The Gospel Comes With a House Key
“Jesus says that he expects we will lose partners and children and houses in the process of conversion, that conversion calls everyone to lose everything. God’s people need to wake up to something. If you want to share the gospel with…anyone who will lose family and homes, the gospel must come with a house key.”…
The Big Disconnect
Several months ago, I listened to an audiobook called the Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch, which convinced me to change the way I allowed technology to dictate my life. In that book, he recommended reading/listening to The Big Disconnect by Catherine Steiner-Adair and Teresa Barker. The book had high reviews, so I decided to give…
Smarter Faster Better
I am sure I am not the only person who would like to do more with his/her time. It is important to take the time we have and use it well. This was my mindset as I read Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg. Duhigg engages eight topics of productivity: motivation, teams, focus, goal-setting, managing…
Miracles of Jesus
My first exposure to Vern Poythress was a journal article on biblical interpretation using a passage in Zephaniah. I loved the article and subsequently purchased about four of his books. One of those books was “The Miracles of Jesus.” In the book, Poythress takes a look at the miracles Jesus performed in the Gospels and…
Harry Potter and the Prison of Azkaban
I think I owe someone an apology. The Prisoner of Azkaban (POA) was much more enjoyable than I remembered. As I have mentioned before, I am reading all of the Harry Potter books. This is the third installment and it is definitely my favorite of the first three—it’s not even close—which is not what I…