Review and Quotes from “Emotional Intelligence 2.0”
I am a person who is constantly seeking the edge, the means toward improvement. Having come to understand that my IQ (feeble as it may …
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Review and Quotes from “Next – pastoral succession that works”
My home church, Christ Fellowship, is in the first stages of pastoral succession. Our lead pastor, Greg DePriest, has been with the church for 25 years. …
Review and Quotes from “Game Theory, a nontechnical introduction”
I have always enjoyed math. There is always a right answer. That’s generally how I approach life, seeking right answers to every problem, circumstance and …
Review and Quotes from “the millennials” – by Thom and Jess Rainer
This book is subtitled, “Connecting to America’s Largest Generation”. As suggested, the millennial generation has surpassed the Baby Boomer numbers. As a church or business …
Review and Quotes from “If I had lunch with C.S. Lewis”
This book is subtitled Exploring the Ideas of C.S. Lewis on the Meaning of Life. I started reading this book with excitement. My excitement quickly calmed …
“Lamb” – recent learnings from history, fiction and an atheist
I love to read anything that captures the heart of young men and women, especially when the church speaks out against that same literature. For …
Review and Quotes from “Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me – a memoir… of sorts”
“I was all kite and no string.” One section of my bookshelf includes books that were given to me, which I have never read. I …
Thoughts on “12 Years a Slave”
“Unbearably heavy” This is the feeling I left the theater with more than a month ago. It has taken me this long to compose myself …
“Starship Troopers” – Robert Anson Heinlein (quotes and a few thoughts)
I read this classic science fiction novel as the suggestion of a friend. While the story itself was somewhat lacking, I truly enjoyed many of …
“The Message” (the Bible in contemporary language)
I truly love the Bible, but for reasons different than one might think. While it is the narrative foundation for my convictions and beliefs, I …