I was so pleased to see The first Nations Version (FNV) of Psalms and Proverbs released this summer. I read the First Nations Version New Testament when it debuted and genuinely appreciated the unique feel of the translation. The FNV is designed for natives to read the Bible not only in English but in a... Continue Reading →
I recently read L. Daniel Hawk's latest book Undoing Manifest Destiny and several people seemed interested in my evaluation of it, so here it is. At its core this is a book designed to help Christians put their faith into practice. Dan does this by providing a real world illustration of how theology has been... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, I was inspired by Renovaré’s list of 25 books every Christian should read to write my own. Reading that post this week I realized it is no longer true (if you’re curious it is here). As I have grown over the last few years I have realized two important truths. First,... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of each year I like to make a list of books I intend to read in the upcoming year. These are not exhaustive lists but they are benchmarks to help pace me and make sure I stay widely read. These books are either the books I am most excited to read or... Continue Reading →
At the start of the year I create two distinct goals for my reading list, one is a number of books to read and the second a group of books I will prioritize reading. I set a goal that is attainable but not easily, and since I am a competitive person it pushes me to... Continue Reading →
At the start of the year I create two distinct goals for my reading list, one is a number of books to read and the second a group of books I will prioritize reading. I set a goal that is attainable but not easily, and since I am a competitive person it pushes me to... Continue Reading →
Each year I start with two distinct goals for my reading list, one is a number of books to read and the second a group of books I will prioritize reading. I set a goal that is attainable but not easily, and since I am a competitive person it pushes me to continue to read... Continue Reading →
Each year between Christmas and New Year's Day I post about the books I have read in the previous year and the books I am anticipating reading in the next year. Usually I try to make this a week long event with 5-7 posts but this year due to my schedule and the way Christmas... Continue Reading →
I start the year with two distinct goals for my reading list, one is a number of books to read and the second a group of books I will prioritize reading. I set a goal that is attainable but not easily, and since I am a competitive person it pushes me to continue to read... Continue Reading →
My hope each year to read at least five books that have a real impact on the way I see the world and sharpen my thinking in some way. I never like to use the term "best books" because the books I pick are simply based on how they impacted me in a given year.... Continue Reading →
Squinting in the Light 