Our day in age is full of people who read a lot about the Bible, without reading the Bible, without thinking, meditating, cherishing, loving the Word of God.
You might say, 'Well of course, Dustin', of course will read the Bible...that is our Christian duty, that is our responsibility, we need to get our 'quiet time' in each day.
Thinking that way is so dangerous and programmatic and lifeless. God wants to reveal Himself to those who draw near to Him, and
If I read all these books, yet the the Word of God is left on the shelf getting dusty, bad idea.
Of the books I read this year, here are my simple desires and goals:
1. Finish the books I start
2. Write at least one blog post about the book
3. Be changed by the books I read.
(This list will continue to grow over the year)
Here are 2 questions that I am going to address with each book:
1. Why am I reading this book?
2. What information do I want to get from this book?
Christian Living/Church Life
Unleashing the Word: Rediscovering the Public Reading of Scripture
I think the public reading of Scripture is one of the most neglected parts of ministry in the body of Christ. I'd like to be a help to encourage others to READ IT LIKE YOU BELIEVE IT. I think this might be a good resource.
I think the public reading of Scripture is one of the most neglected parts of ministry in the body of Christ. I'd like to be a help to encourage others to READ IT LIKE YOU BELIEVE IT. I think this might be a good resource.
Tim Keller's newest book. He writes stuff worth reading and living. Counterfeit gods, The Prodigal God, Reason of God are a few of this other books worth reading.
Piper's most recent book. I try to read at least 1 Piper book a year and I don't think very well a lot of the time, so I think this will be a good resource.
Spectacular Sins: And Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ
Reclaiming Adoption: Missional Living through the Rediscovery of Abba Father
Dan Cruver has compiled a great resource and think this will be an excellent book.
Reclaiming Adoption: Missional Living through the Rediscovery of Abba Father
Dan Cruver has compiled a great resource and think this will be an excellent book.
This book is a yearly read for me. 'Touch her mind before you touch her body'. :)
This video is a good enough reason to read the book. I linked to a 2 hour video interview he did with Desiring God a while back.
Francis Chan wrote the forward to this book. He (Francis Chan) has been thinking through a lot lately regarding 'church' and thought this would be a good read.
Many people have mentioned this book being a great source of encouragement to them, so I look forward to this one.
You have probably heard of this book. I have listened to the majority of David Platt's sermons in which this book is based upon, but I imagine I will be rightly challenged from this book also. My dad just finished it and got if for me for Christmas. I love having conversations with my dad about this stuff and praying God to do a great work in our hearts.
Parenting
Russell Moore referenced this book on one of his blog posts. As a dad who has young children and lots of them, I want to stoke of the fires of my children's God-given imagination and do not want to be guilty of destroying it.
I have had this book for a good 2 years, but haven't read it yet. Bill Farley is the lead pastor of Grace Christian Fellowship, here is in Spokane and some of his children are good friends of Heidi and I. I have looked through the book some, but never really read through it as of yet.
Biography
WWII Veteran, POW, Olympic Runner, Saved by Grace...this is going to be a good one. It is already on the New York Times Bestseller list and heard that it is already in the works to be made into a movie.
The manner by which this author (Greg Lucas) writes is incredible...from everyone I talked to, they read this book in less than a day, it is that captivating, riveting, honest, and remarkable. I have also heard (from other men) that they cried several times throughout this book.
Business/Development/Missions
God's been growing my heart for Africa and I know this is a book being widely read and want to see how the author describes 'a better way'.
The Dragonfly Effect: Quick, Effective, and Powerful Ways To Use Social Media to Drive Social Change
Facebook, Twitter, and the countless other forms of social media have changed and will continue to change almost everything. The first few chapters of the books read like a well-written biography, so I look forward to reading this and to see what I can implement.
The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
I also try to read at least one personal finance book a year. Obviously Dave Ramsey is not new on the block (which is usually a good sign) and has some great principles regarding personal finance. He has a background in real estate, so he gets the up's and down's of a Realtor's income.
Ok, so I read most of this book in 2010. I got this book for my dad for Christmas, and before I wrapped it, I read nearly the whole thing. This seriously was a 'I can't put this book down'. For those interested in ministering to those in need, this book serves as a helpful tool and asset in asking the HOW and WHY of what we do.
Fiction
Heidi's List
Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches
The author, Doug Wilson's daughter, has 5 kids under 5 years old. From what I previewed, she is very honest and transparent regarding the struggles and trials related to mothering young kids, and a large number of them at once.
Books to Read to the Kids
Ezra is getting to the age where his imagination is starting to grow and is able to sit and listen while I read books without pictures. We read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
in about a week and every night asked if we could keep reading. I'd like to finish the whole series this year.
in about a week and every night asked if we could keep reading. I'd like to finish the whole series this year.What books are you going to be reading this year???
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