My latest book recommendation: A Church Called Tov. Be warned. This one isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s heart-breaking and far, FAR too real in the 21st century.
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Recently in a conversation with my brother, we discussed the number of ministers that have left ministry over the last year or so. It feels like the stresses of the past 18 months have taken their toll on many ministers: uncertainty, constant changes and confusion, and even criticism from within the local body. It’s been an extreme challenge for me, for sure. I’ve seen burnout in my team and in myself. Sometimes I feel like the power of certain books is WHEN you read them; reading this book while struggling with exhaustion felt like a confirmation of everything I needed to hear from the Lord.
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The best book I read in 2020 was The Infinite Game. I wanted to review it here the *entire* time I was reading it, but I waited for two reasons: one, I listened to it on audio, and I wanted to re-read a few passages, thus waiting a while for the library digital edition, and two, I ordered it from Amazon in Spanish, so I could discuss it first with key friends here—it was THAT good. I extrapolated evangelistic applications on every page of tis secular business book, because there is no more “infinite game” than the Gospel.
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It’s been a while since I’ve done some updated book recommendations. I read a wide variety of books. I’m constantly reading, but I reserve my recommendations for what I truly believe is worth it.
Since I have friends of all backgrounds and interests, here are some of the best books I’ve read in the past few months in three categories: leadership, devotional, and secular fiction.
What makes these worth reading?
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It’s time for an update on what I’m reading. But first, let me give you a little backstory…Five years ago, a few months after I’d moved here to Madrid, I asked my FB group (Rainey Days in Spain) for devotional recommendations for the coming year (2015), and I got SO MANY suggestions that I’m STILL not done with the list.
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This summer I attended an event in Orlando where I met a total stranger, and when I introduced myself, she said, “Oh, I know your name! I have some of your books!”
There is a secret that perhaps you don’t know about life overseas.
Everything gets passed on
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About once or twice a year, I ask for feedback from friends on Facebook for their book recommendations for my Bible study time. I love year-long devotional books, as well as shorter studies that I do as supplemental reading. And I’ve been tremendously blessed with FANTASTIC recommendations. I feel like my Bible study tribe really gets what I’m looking for, because I’ve been thrilled over the past few years with the suggestions. This year I opted for two of their recommendations, but today I’m reviewing one of them: Kurt Bjorkland’s “Prayers for Today.”
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People often ask me for a good book to read if one is interested in working with Muslims. I have read countless books that have been helpful in understanding Muslims or understanding the background of Islam, and a few *really good* books on how to share your personal experience with Muslims.
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