The latest book report...

Here's what I've been reading over the past few months;

1) Searching for God Knows What, Donald Miller
This is a good book for anyone who feels as though their faith walk lacks clarity and focus. I definitely recommend it. By the way, Donald Miller is so transparent in his writing style. You can really tell that "he's smoking what he's selling".

2) Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis
This is a re-read for me. C.S. Lewis will go down as one of the Christian minds of all time. This is deep stuff, and yet every word of it is applicable and practical. Here's a quote from the book, "We learn...that we cannot trust ourselves even in our best moments, and ,on the other , that we need not despair even in our worst, for our failures are forgiven. The only fatal thing is to sit down content with anything less than perfection."

3) Venti Jesus, Greg Steir
This is a fun, quick, true story about a discussion between 3 teenagers in a local Starbucks. It's a great excercise in teen evangelism and apologetics. Every Christian teenager who's ever wondered about sharing their faith should read this book. PS - This might just even take the form of a play and hit the stage at Charter Oak Church sometime over the next year...great book!

4) The Barbarian Way, Erwin McManus
This has been a real break-through book for me on living out my faith without fear. This is a true how-to guide on throwing caution to the wind and stepping out for Jesus. EXCELLENT!!!

5) Take it to the Limit, Andy Stanley
This book is about developing and maintaining good boundaries and limits in life. This has really opened my eyes as to how I'm guilty of "burning the candle at both ends" from time to time. Are you in the middle of a season of exhaustion right now? If so, then go take a long nap...then, after you wake up, go get this book. It will certainly help you build a foundation for a more healthy, vibrant lifestyle.

These are all great reads. I hope you'll check them out!