Book and DVD ReviewsHere’s a list of the books and DVD’s I’ve reviewed; there is a permanent link to this list on the right sidebar of the website; I will update the list as I review more items. Acuff, Jon – “Stuff Christians Like”Andrews, Andy – “The Noticer”Aquilina, Mike – “The Fathers of the Church”Bell, …
Jon Acuff, who writes the “Stuff Christians Like” blog which I’ve mentioned before, used his weekly ‘Serious Wednesday’ post to describe how we all need to live comeback stories. It’s a very good article; click below to check it out. Comebacks
Some people see the world as boring, as nothing more than drab monotony. Others—including writers like C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, Annie Dillard, and Frederick Buechner—see whim all around them; the enchantment constantly penetrating our world. These latter types take seriously Jesus’ admonition to ‘be like children’. Their child-likeness, their openness to amazement at what the …
(Hat tip to The Deacon’s Bench, which is an excellent blog)
I keep a journal—note: not a diary—where I make notes of thoughts, dreams, and insights that swim through my mind. I use it often and it serves as a great source of inspiration. The words within are some of the most impactful and penetrating I’ve encountered throughout my life. However, in addition to the words, …
