Category Archives: Books
Bright Shiny Morning by James Frey
I never read A Million Little Pieces… and I probably never will. (Although I really like the cover art…) Bright Shiny Morning was loaned to me by a friend with good taste. The only reason I read it was because … Continue reading
The Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen
The Wounded Healer. I like that. I identify with that. In our last Bible study book, The Good and Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith, in the chapter called ‘God Transforms’ the author shared a story about vulnerability: Wanting to … Continue reading
Ministry
“Ministry means the ongoing attempt to out one’s own search for God, with all the moments of pain and joy, despair and hope, at the disposal of those who want to join this search but do not know how.” Henri … Continue reading
The Gift of Pain by Dr. Paul Brand & Philip Yancy
We dare not allow our daily lives to become so comfortable that we are no longer challenged to grow, to seek adventure, to risk… In short, if I spend my life seeking pleasure through drugs, comfort, and luxury, it will … Continue reading
Joy
“Simply seek happiness, and you are not likely to find it. Seek to create and love without regard to your happiness, and you will likely be happy most of the time. Seeking joy in and of itself will not bring … Continue reading
