Tag Archives: spiritual disciplines

Soul Keeping

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Gary Butler

Soul Keeping: Caring for the Most Important Part of You by John Ortberg ($9.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon) is a somewhat autobiographical book born out of John’s twenty-year-plus friendship with Professor Dallas Willard. He generously credits Willard as a … Continue reading →

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Social Media Wisdom for a Selfie-Centered World

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Gary Butler

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

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Gary Butler

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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The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Gary Butler

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

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Gary Butler

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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Double Blessing: How to Get It. How to Give It.

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Gary Butler

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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The Blessed Life

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Gary Butler

The most comprehensive, persuasive, and thoughtful book I have ever read concerning the biblical principles of giving. Continue reading →

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Practical Help for Recovering Margin

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Gary Butler

“To be healthy, we require margin in at least four areas: emotional energy, physical energy, time, and finances.” However, to create margin requires the individual to move in a decidedly counter-cultural direction. Continue reading →

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The Making of a Leader

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Gary Butler

One of the best leadership books I have read in many years. Continue reading →

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Greatness Requires Practice

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Gary Butler

Practicing Greatness: 7 Disciplines of Extraordinary Spiritual Leaders ($13 for the Kindle version on Amazon) is an extremely practical and helpful book. It focuses on seven disciplines: Self-awareness, Self-management, Self-development, Mission, Decision making, Belonging, and Aloneness.  Throughout the book, McNeal’s quick mind and keen insights are obvious and evident. The … Continue reading →

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