I recently finished reading Brett McCracken’s book, Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community. Our church made this required reading for our Life Group leaders this year, and we slowly worked our way through it, week by week, … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Lois Lowry’s book, Messenger. It’s the third book in a series that I’ve been reading through as a sort of bedtime story with Olivia and Cor — and unfortunately, I have to say that I consider … Continue reading
I can’t remember the last time I read a whole book in a single day! But that’s what happened with Haruki Murakami’s What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, while I was traveling in Europe. It felt like … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Blaine Harden’s book, Escape from Camp 14. It was recommended to me by my friend, Jake. It was a really quick read (and I’m generally a slow reader!). I appreciated the book both for its story … Continue reading
I recently finished Russell Shorto’s book Amsterdam: A History of the World’s Most Liberal City. It was recommended to me by my friend Claire, and I’m thankful to her for the tip. I appreciated the book for its subject matter, … Continue reading
I just finished reading Paul Collins’ book, “The Murder of the Century.” I heard about the author on a podcast, and when I looked him up at the local library, the synopsis on the dust jacket of this one seemed … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year for retrospection. After posting my Top Ten Songs of 2018, I thought that a list of my favorite reading material would be good. I make a habit of reading every day, but I’m pretty … Continue reading
I’m a slow reader, by nature. I like to absorb every word and thought, as much as possible. I appreciate the ways things are written: the language, the pacing, the artistic imagery. I prefer to be thorough, when I read … Continue reading
Recently, the internet was dominated by stories of a large lion named Cecil. Did you hear the roar? Or at least the uproar? Cecil was apparently a popular figure among tourists and researchers in Zimbabwe. This summer, however, he was … Continue reading
Summer reading is great. Just yesterday, I went to the library and picked up a book that had been placed on hold for my children: The Genius Files: License to Thrill. The book is written for young adults, but it’s got … Continue reading
