Over my vacation I read Francis Chan’s book, Crazy Love (not to be confused with the summer blockbuster, Crazy, Stupid, Love). I have a lot of respect for this man, so I was really looking forward to this read. I have seen him speak and I feel like he can be a riveting and powerful [...]
For the past two weeks I’ve been on vacation. (In fact, I’m still relaxing at my In-laws cabin in Dandridge, Tennessee as I type!) But I wanted to share some of the highlights from our trip so far . . . Our first stop was at King’s Dominion Amusement Park near Richmond, Virginia. The guys [...]
There have only been two books in my life (other than the Bible) that have spiritually inspired me to such a significant degree and this book is one of them. Granted, both of the books were read while I was at a very discouraged point, desperately seeking answers. But regardless, in my opinion this is [...]
I give the book, Choosing to SEE by Mary Beth Chapman an A+. In case you don’t know, Mary Beth is the wife of Grammy and Dove Award winning Christian recording artist, Steven Curtis Chapman. Her book is an autobiographical account of their life leading up to the tragic accidental death of their five year [...]
I give Disappointment with God by Philip Yancey an A-. I read Disappointment with God about 15 years ago. At the time, I remember thinking that it was very insightful and helpful. I also recommended it highly to those who were questioning God’s goodness. Since that time, I haven’t been able to locate my copy [...]
I give A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller an A-. Writing a book review on Don Miller’s A Million Miles in a Thousand Years is tricky because I don’t agree with everything he asserts or concludes. In fact, it seems at times he revels in stepping over conventional Christian lines. But [...]
I’m going to start a new practice. Whenever I read a good book, I’m going to review it for you on my blog. This time my review is on John Ortberg’s latest book, The Me I Want to Be, Becoming God’s Best Version of You. John Ortberg has been one of my all-time favorite authors. [...]
