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Category Archives: Books
I Am a Follower
I Am A Follower: The Way, Truth, and Life of Following Jesus by Leonard Sweet ($5.49 for the Kindle edition on Amazon) is a somewhat contrarian book that challenges the prevalent “everything rises and falls on leadership” premise. Sweet insists, We … Continue reading
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Believing God for More
What If?: My Story of Believing God for More . . . Always More is Pastor Tommy Barnett’s 2019 autobiography ($8.49 for the Kindle edition on Amazon). Tommy inspires and encourages me. He always has. I have attended his seminars. … Continue reading
Social Media Wisdom for a Selfie-Centered World
Craig Groeschel’s, Liking Jesus: Intimacy and Contentment in a Selfie-Centered World is a thoughtful and timely read. It is available at a bargain price as of the time of this post ($2.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon). Groeschel is a prolific … Continue reading
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Do The Next Right Thing
As an avid reader, I often check the best-seller lists on Amazon for new, interesting, and value-priced books. Therefore, when I recently discovered Emily P. Freeman’s The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions as a … Continue reading
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How To Make Better Decisions
Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work, by Chip and Dan Heath, is a great read. Plus, as of the date of this post (February 3, 2020), the Kindle edition is bargain-priced at only $1.99 on Amazon! … Continue reading
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What Will You Do With Your Open Door?
Sometimes one book leads to another. In John Mark Comer’s book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, he mentions meeting regularly with John Ortberg. Therefore, I found myself reading a John Ortberg book mentioned in Comer’s footnotes, All the Places to … Continue reading
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The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry
Recently, my wife Carolyn suggested a book she discovered during her personal reading, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer ($12.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon). Comer is a pastor and member of the millennial generation who has … Continue reading
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How to Overcome the Tyranny of the Urgent
During our 2019 PMN staff coaching sessions with Sam Farina, he recommended the booklet, Tyranny of the Urgent by Charles E. Hummel ($1.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon). It is an easy and quick read. The entire booklet contains just … Continue reading
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The Coddling of the American Mind
Recently, my friend and colleague Stefanie Chappell, National Field Director for Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, recommended the book The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions And Bad Ideas Are Setting Up A Generation For Failure ($4.99 for the Kindle … Continue reading
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Double Blessing: How to Get It. How to Give It.
I own and have read most of Mark Batterson’s books. Like Batterson, I am an avid reader and I enjoy learning new things. I like books that make me think. I like books that give me fresh insight. But most … Continue reading
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