Category: Reading
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One Big Thing
I have the privilege of reviewing books for Book Sneeze. I read many books, nearly 70 a year, but It is rare one makes such an impact on my personal life. One Big Thing: Discovering What You Were Born to Do by Phil Cooke did just that. His premise plays off our multi-tasking, jack of all trades culture. While…
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Eat This Book
I’ve been reading Eugene Peterson’s Eat This Book recently. His analogy of us reading the Word of God was striking. I want to share it with you. “Years ago I owned a dog who had fondness for large bones…He gnawed on the bone, turned it over and around, licked it, worried it. Sometimes we could hear…
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The Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley
Andy Stanley is one of my favorite communicators. I thoroughly enjoy his podcasts and respect what he has accomplished. When I read several blogs touting must-read leadership books, his was on there. I picked up a copy of Next Generation Leader and was not disappointed. Andy looks at 5 Essential Traits for those who will shape…
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Empty Promises
“Are you weary of all the empty promises that leave you longing and aching for more? This performance-driven lifestyle is just another form of idolatry and it will eventually leave you exhausted bitter and ready to give up.” I recently read and reviewed Empty Promises: The Truth About You, Your Desires, and the Lies You’re…
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Top 3 Reads of 2012 (so far)
I am an avid reader. I find as my children get older, and with the new purchase of a Kindle Keyboard , I am reading even more. One of my most popular post was the Top Reads of 2011 last year. So having consumed 26 books already this year, let me offer a teaser of what…