This is a review of Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical by Shane Claiborne. I loved this book, and then I thought about it some more and I found some sad gaps. Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical Author: Shane Claiborne Genre: Religious First Take: An aching glimpse of how it could be if I had a “do over” When did I read it? 2020...
This is a review of “Dangerous Prayers: because following Jesus was never meant to be safe” by Craig Groeschel. This little book is not just a book about prayer, it is a book about a profound lived experience. I found it deeply impactful and still, months later, something I ponder on from time to time. Suffice to say – I loved “Dangerous Prayers” and I highly...
This is a review of Until Unity by Francis Chan. The premise of this book is pretty important. The problem is that I find I am not very well aligned with Francis Chan. I see in him the problem of conservative preachers who address matters of a more liberal theology. Ultimately, Francis starts out with promise but then he pulls back from going all out. That’s a real pity. Until Unity Author:...
I have read many motivation books over the years. I actually got hooked on the genre around 15 years ago when I was introduced to a series of presentations by a guy called Kurek Ashley. He is kind of an offshoot from Tony Robbins. Ultimately, I have found these guys to be fairly empty, to be honest. The Motivation Myth by Jeff Haden is a powerful antidote to the sugar rush that these guys pedal...
Don’t Waste Your Life Author: John Piper Genre: Religious First Take: Quite conservative and in some respects quite aggressive and coercive. When did I read it? Dec 2018 Details: My son recommended this book to me and for a time I was quite captivated by the book and read a bit of John’s writings. There are some amazing snippets of inspiration: It is about the greatness of God...
Radical challenges your faith and after reading it you may find yourself questioning everything you ever thought about serving God.
Beautiful Outlaw will cause you to revisit what you know of the Lord. You will find in reading this book that your relationship will change.
Wild at Heart redefined my faith altogether. I learnt to embrace my masculine character and use it for God.