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 Most Important Books of 2023
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 →
2023 in Fiction
Each Year after Christmas I attempt to give a recap of what I read during the calendar year, usually with a top 5 list. But if I do only my top 5 there are books I've read that get left out and usually they are the fiction titles. So I am breaking out the fiction... Continue Reading →
What I am Excited to Read in 2023
Each year I set two reading goals for the year, one is a number of books to read (usually 25-30 books) 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... Continue Reading →
On Reading Scripture
Let's face it, the Bible can be a difficult book to read and understand, and we all need help capturing it's meaning. On the Book Shelf tab I have a list of resources that I have found helpful but a list is not always helpful. While reading commentaries is helpful, it is probably impractical to... Continue Reading →
The Five Most Important Books I Read this Year
There were six books that certainly deserved to be on this list this year and so I had to leave one off, I chose to leave off A War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus by David Bennett. It was a great book for me to read this year and... Continue Reading →
