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.
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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I am very happy to announce the upcoming release of my new e-book, Leadership into the 21st Century…and Beyond. For a limited time it will only be available here at www.davidspell.com. I will be sending out more details later but I wanted to give all my friends a little heads up on what was going
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For those who might not be familiar with Michael Hyatt, a little introduction might be in order. He was the CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, one of the largest publishing companies in the world, for a number of years. He currently serves as their Chairman. His blog is one of the most popular in the world. Michael’s
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Paul’s letter to the Romans has been significant throughout Church History. At least three famous and influential leaders were brought to faith because of this letter. The first one that I will mention is Augustine. His Confessions is one of the most powerful pieces of Christian literature that has ever been produced next to the Bible. I
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The Red Circle is a first-person account of Brandon Webb’s career in the Navy SEALs. As with many other young men who find that their lives are going nowhere quickly, Webb found a home in the Navy. He joined with the sole intention of becoming a SEAL, yet it took him almost four years before he
The Flinch, by Julien Smith, is a free book I downloaded to my IPad. I like free, but I also never expect a whole lot when I get something free. I was definately mistaken. This is an excellent book and, knowing what I know now, I would gladly have paid for it. Smith starts off
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Steve Murrell is a self-proclaimed “reluctant leader.” That is even the name of his blog. Whether reluctant or not, Murrell leads one of the largest churches and church planting movements in the world. Victory Christian Fellowship in Manila, Philipines, has over 50,000 members and meets throughout the city in five campuses. Every Nation is the ministry
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Here is my Top Five List of my favorite books for 2011. Please feel free to add your Top Five in the comments section! 1. The Grace of God– Andy Stanley. This is a powerful book. I read it and then immediately read it again. Andy is a great communicator and he takes the reader on
The sub-title of EntreLeadership is “20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches.” That is the essence of what this book is about. Dave Ramsey is one of the most trusted voices in America when it comes to money matters. Four and a half million people listen to him every week on more than five hundred
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Ian Morgan Cron’s memoirs is another one of my favorite reads of 2011. I found myself being drawn in from the first page. The CIA component of the title added a sufficient layer of mystery to hook me. Cron is also very funny and really knows how to tell a story. At the same time, his story evoked
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