Category: Esther Book Project

30 Book Challenge… Where Do You Find The Time To Read?

First, I want to say that – I am not a good reader! People assume that since I read a lot that I must be a good reader. The reality is that I am perhaps the worst reader I know. I am a slow reader (even though I took a speed reading class once) and worse than that my comprehension level is atrocious. Seriously, I have prayed about this, whined about this, asked God why do I retain so little, etc… It’s bad – really bad! My kids laugh at me because when they were young and I would read to them The Lord of the Rings or The Chronicles of Narnia or… they retained everything and dad… “He forgets everything!”

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30 Book Challenge


Love reading? Hate to read? Either way, I want you to consider joining me in 2019 for a “30 Book Challenge.” In our digital, social media, high-octane entertainment age – I realize that a challenge to pick up a black and white print book is so…. 1990’s. But yes, let me challenge you back to the stone age and invite you to read this year. You might not be ready for a “30 Book Challenge” and that is fine! Just pick a good book and get started reading.

Below is a list of 10 books I enjoyed in 2018 and 10 books that I plan to enjoy in 2019. I included some of the books I call, “fun reads” and other books that require more effort, coffee, and undistracted time.

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Shades Of Grey, The Billy Graham Rule, #Metoo, Irony

Last week Kim and enjoyed a night out watching the new movie, Murder on the Orient Express. My wife loves a good mystery and especially loves Hercule Poirot. As we anxiously awaited for our movie to begin the typical previews announced and warned us as to what was soon to be released. One such warning came from the movie Fifty Shades Freed.

The next morning, I awoke to the news of yet another sexual misconduct allegation. This one was towards a politician or was it a Hollywood star, or perhaps it was a news anchorman? And yes…. often it is a pastor.

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Your Input Is Needed!

Many of you are regular subscribers and readers of the Gospel Connections blog. Thank you for following, thanks for reading!

Many of you know that I am on a sabbatical, enjoying time with my family, resting, and writing a book. This is where I need your help. I need your comments to help me to land a title and subtitle!

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