Category: Books
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Waiter Rant by Steve Dublanica
Kristen and I like to eat out. A lot. In fact, if we could figure out a way to afford it and not gain 1,000 pounds we would probably eat out for every meal of the day 365 days per year. We love the experience of going to new places, trying new things, and watching…
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Slam by Nick Hornby
I picked up Slam in the Nashville airport the other day and read it on the flight home. I’m not much of a power reader, it took me 3 years to read Master and Commander, but I got this one done in 2 sittings. Slam is the story of a 16 year old boy, Sam,…
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Disagreeing with the Alma Mater
Do you ever have times when you look at your college and you go, “What are they thinking?” That’s how I feel about my alma mater, Moody Bible Institute lately. Actually, I don’t have a single problem with the education they are providing. The longer I’ve been away from MBI the more I’ve appreciated their…
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What Book are You?
You’re Watership Down! by Richard Adams Though many think of you as a bit young, even childish, you’re actually incredibly deep and complex. You show people the need to rethink their assumptions, and confront them on everything from how they think to where they build their houses. You might be one of the greatest people…
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Brick and mortar vs. Digital media
Tonight Kristen and I spent an hour walking around our local Barnes & Noble. Each time I go there I have a recurring vision for what I am supposed to do with my life. I’m a messenger. I believe God has placed me on this planet to convey a message. And the most important part…
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Nominations for Best of Youth Ministry 2007
Over at YMX, we’re accepting nominations for “Best of 2007” from the world of youth ministry. Here’s the link. If you post your list on your blog and post the link in the comments section by 12/30/07, we’ll put your name in a drawing for a $25 gift card from Amazon. (Drawing on 12/31/2007) Don’t…
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Going All the Way: A review of Craig Groeschel’s Latest
I had the pleasure of reading Craig’s latest book. This one is about intimate relationships and it may be the best book on dating and marriage I’ve ever read. Check that, since it was actually good it was the second book I ever finished on dating and marriage. Here’s an excerpt of my review for…
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Vacation Reads
I am not a prolific reader. In fact, I almost never finish a book. Furthermore I tend to read 4-5 books at a time. So here are the books I pounded out while on vacation last week. The Man Called Cash by Steve TurnerI can’t lie. I wanted to know what all the hype was…
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Free book from Group Publishing
For those who like free things… and who doesn’t. Group Publishing is giving away their book, Emergency Response Handbook for Youth Ministry, for free. This seems to be a great resource for anyone working with students. I would have added "hurting students" but I think the reality is that all students are hurting on some…
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Annoying Common Themes
I’m finishing my third book review from the same publisher in as many weeks. As I read these three books, written by three different authors, written to three different audiences by the same publisher, (My alma mater’s publishing house, Moody Publishers) I got frustrated to have the same type of content in three different books.…