I have always enjoyed learning about history. There is so much to learn from the past that can help us today. Thomas Cahill is a prolific writer and student of history. In his Hinges of History series he recounts significant events in the formation of Western civilisation. To date the series includes five best-selling books. I have … Continue reading Hinges of History
Dan Brown and The Lost Symbol
I must admit, I don't read a lot of fiction (much to to my family's disgust!). Every now and then I do, just for fun ... and to see what other people are reading about. I've read a few books by best-selling fictional writer Dan Brown. His writings are rapid-paced, page-turners and he can sure spin … Continue reading Dan Brown and The Lost Symbol
eBooks
Now that I am a Kindle user (yes, I received one from some good friends for my recent birthday!), I'm starting to learn a bit more about eBooks - or 'electronic books.' True, there is nothing quite like holding a book in your hands and flipping through its pages, but eBooks can open up an entire new … Continue reading eBooks
Conner Publications
With the recent closing our of church bookshop, WORD Australia is now the official distributor of books by Kevin, Mark and Nicole Conner. WORD currently has nineteen locations throughout Australia as well as an excellent online shop. Of course, you should be able to find these books in most other Christian bookstores throughout Australia and … Continue reading Conner Publications
The Rabbit and the Elephant: Why Small is the New Big for Today’s Church
Imagine you take two elephants. For our purposes, they are a male and a female. You put them in your garage (hopefully, it's big enough!). You give them plenty to eat and drink and you shut the door on them. Three years later, you come back and open the door. What comes out? Three elephants, that's … Continue reading The Rabbit and the Elephant: Why Small is the New Big for Today’s Church
Movements that Change the World
Steve Addison is a lifelong student of movements that renew and expand the Christian faith. Thankfully, he has now published his many years of reflection and research into an inspiring new book, Movements that Change the World. It should help to fuel church planting movements everywhere. Steve notes that movements that change the world are characterised by … Continue reading Movements that Change the World
For Dummies and Idiots …
One of the things I really enjoy is learning new things or learning to do things I already know even better. The book of Proverbs tells us that an openness to new things and a passion for learning is a key to gaining wisdom for life. Today, there really is no excuse for not learning … Continue reading For Dummies and Idiots …
How to Write a Book (Pt 2)
Here are a variety of resources that I have found helpful in the whole process of writing a book: 1. Self-Publishing: Check out Self Publishing, which is an excellent web site dedicated to helping people publish their own material. Click here, here and here for some similar web sites. There are also many publishers who will take manuscript … Continue reading How to Write a Book (Pt 2)
How to Write a Book (Pt 1)
With the recent release of my new book Prison Break: Finding Personal Freedom, I've had a few people ask me, "How do you write a book?" and "Where do you find the time to write?" So I thought I'd give you a brief outline of how to write and publish your own book (just in … Continue reading How to Write a Book (Pt 1)
A New Book: Prison Break
I have just written a new book called Prison Break: Finding Personal Freedom. Living in our broken world creates the possibility of becoming trapped by various negative emotions and habits that can easily become like a prison around us. The book contains practical principles for finding freedom from common problems such as anger, fear, worry, … Continue reading A New Book: Prison Break
Book Reading Update
I've been reading a few books lately (I love books!). Here are some comments about them: The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller. This is one of the best books I have read for a while. Keller unpacks the story of the Prodigal Son and shows how it is really a story of two lost sons, or … Continue reading Book Reading Update
Coffee with …
Looking for a great gift for a book-loving friend? Looking for some short interesting books for your own reading? A while back I was given a few cool little books called 'Coffee with ...' (there are 14 books in the series so far). Each book is a fictional dramatic dialogue with a well-known person based on biographical facts. They … Continue reading Coffee with …
The Extreme Future
In his book The Extreme Future, James Canton shares the top trends that he believes will reshape the world in the next 20 years. Canton is a renowned global futurist, social scientist, keynote presenter, author, and visionary business adviser. He is also the CEO and Chairman of the Institute for Global Futures, a think tank … Continue reading The Extreme Future
An Unstoppable Force
Another excellent book on the church is An Unstoppable Force: Daring to Become the Church God Had in Mind by Erwin McManus. Erwin is the Lead Pastor of Mosaic in Los Angeles. He one of the most creative and innovative thinkers and church leaders I have ever met. Erwin shows us that God desires the church … Continue reading An Unstoppable Force
Essential Church
The book Essential Church, by Thom S. Rainer and his son, presents recent research that indicates that more than two-thirds of church-going young adults drop out between the ages of 18 and 22. The research was done by Lifeway Christian Resources. Here are the top 10 reasons: Simply wanted a break from church. Church … Continue reading Essential Church