Tag Archives: Books

Blue Like Jazz, the Movie… I can’t wait!

Erasing Hell – Francis Chan

I’m looking forward to reading this.

Love Wins – Rob Bell

I’ve read every Rob Bell book he’s ever written. And not because I drink the Rob Bell kool-aid, or because I agree with everything he says, because I don’t. I read because he’s a gifted communicator and I’m always challenged … Continue reading

Washed and Waiting

Washed and Waiting (Wesley Hill) is “a theological memoir on temptation, loneliness, and the future hope of healing for gay men and women who want to be faithful to Christ.” And just for sake of clarity on that quote, which … Continue reading

Lectio Divina

Anyone familiar with this practice? I don’t know a whole lot, but I know I have a friend who told me I needed to “get on it” and I value highly any of his input. And so this morning is … Continue reading

A few thoughts from a guy with a sore throat

I didn’t have the swine flu. That’s what everyone’s saying about soar throats these days, but my friends who have had it and were diagnosed were miserable. While I was sick (and am recovering), it was manageable, not miserable. I … Continue reading

The Ragamuffin Gospel

“Jesus’ point is this: there is nothing any of us can do to inherit the kingdom. We must simply receive it like little children. And little children haven’t done anything. The New Testament world was not sentimental about children and … Continue reading

Why I Like Donald Miller

The reason I like Donald Miller’s books: He is an excellent story teller. His book is full of truth. Profound good life-changing truth… but his book is not a collection of “truth statements.” His book is a collection of stories in … Continue reading