Archive for the ‘reading’ Category

I’m very stoked, pumped, excited, and animated to be heading to Rochester College this May 16-18 for “Streaming: Biblical Conversations From the Missional Frontier”. Streaming is an in-depth exploration about the adventure of ministry. It  will focus on the book of James and will offer ministers and church leaders biblical resources to help them lead God’s people in [...]

Timothy Keller, “Generous Justice.” Dan & Chip Heath, “Switch” TNIV Reference Bible Larry Osbourne, “Sticky Church” Rodney Stark, “What Americans Really Believe” Chick-Fil-A Leadercast Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit Q Gabe Lyons, “The Next Christians” Behance Action Journal Barnes & Noble Nook

Read A Book (a rant)

Posted: December 8, 2010 in books, leadership, life, reading, words

I’ve been thinking a great deal lately about the importance – indeed, the necessity – of reading. Most blog readers are readers in general, but interestingly, I keep running into people who envisage reading and readers with skepticism and sometimes even disdain. Certainly, not everyone enjoys reading on the same level or can read with [...]

I read a lot. I don’t even get to read everything that I want.  At this very moment, I have 633 articles waiting review on Google Reader and I just cleared it out 5 minutes ago. I am in the midst of 4 great books, and am constantly reading and reviewing books, reading articles for [...]

I have long been a fan of Brian McLaren – both the man and his writings. We’ve e-mailed back and forth through the years, been apart of a scripture project together (The Voice), shared multiple meals, and Brian spoke an important blessing into my life at a critical time. His “A New Kind of Christian” [...]

How To Read

Posted: March 16, 2010 in books, leadership, reading, words

I read a lot. And I don’t even get to read everything that I want.  At this very moment, I have 633 articles waiting review on Google Reader and I just cleared it out 5 minutes ago. I am in the midst of 4 great books, and am constantly reading and reviewing books, articles for [...]