I read an average of 45-50 books a year. I read biographies, theology & Biblical Studies, military history, sports, novels. From time to time, I’ll review a book here that has made an impression on me.
If you are not familiar with Dr. Mark Rutland, you are missing out on one of the premiere voices in the Church today. He has long been regarded as a tremendous communicator and leader. Dr. Rutland has been involved in pastoral ministry and foreign missionary work since the 70’s. After serving for a couple of […]
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Daniel Boone (1734-1820) is one of those larger than life, almost mythic characters that looms in the background of frontier America. He has been portrayed in so many movies, tv shows, and semi-fictional works that a true sense of Boone’s character has been lost. His importance to the foundational days of our nation, however, cannot
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*Note- I am re-posting my review of American Sniper to honor Chris Kyle. He and another veteran were murdered last week. RIP Chris. Chris Kyle’s autobiograhyis one of the best first-person military books I have ever read. It is fast moving, intense, educational, and tough to put down. Chris was a Navy SEAL sniper and has
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If you are looking for a great book to jump-start your 2013, Seth Barnes’ Kingdom Journeys: Rediscovering the Lost Spiritual Discipline is an excellent choice. Seth started an organization called Adventures in Missions in 1989, and since then, has been responsible for equipping and sending over 100,000 missionaries into the world. Some of these have been
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What kind of year was 2012 for you? For Annie and I, it was a year of adventure. When 2012 opened, I had just retired from the police department. We were packing and prepping to go to Brazil. Our six months in South America were incredible! We were working with our two C3 Churches in Brazil,
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The other night my friend, Brian Cain, interviewed me for his website. Brian is a Sergeant at the Holly Springs Police Department in Cherokee County, Georgia. He is also the police department’s Chaplain. Brian served for four years in the United States Marine Corps before getting into Law Enforcement. In short, Brian is my kind of
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As I was reading Walter Isaacson’s excellent biography on Steve Jobs, I was reminded of someone else who had a similar impact on his generation. Henry Ford was another man who left his mark on history through his inventions and innovations. Jobs even compared himself to Ford. Jobs prided himself and Apple in never asking the customer
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I am very happy to announce the release of my new e-book on leadership, Leading into the 21st Century…and Beyond. This is a collection of my most popular posts on leadership. Besides leadership, I also tackle subjects such as management, supervision, setting goals, and personal development. The posts have been updated, edited and put together in an easy-to-read format. Click
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I was hesitant to read The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears. I hate gimmick Christian books. It seems like every few years in the Christian world, someone comes out with a new prayer gimmick, or a new devotional gimmick, or a new leadership gimmick, etc. Thankfully, I was wrong
Every now and then one of those books comes along that you wish you could share with everyone. Wrecked: When a Broken World Slams into your Comfortable Life is one of those books. I think author Jeff Goins is aiming at the 18 to 30 year old crowd but, as someone about to have a milestone birthday,
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