The Wright Brothers
Can we all just admit David McCullough is the greatest living historian? His books combine the scholarly work of a brilliant academic with the comfortable style of a story your grandparents would tell. His latest,…
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The Road to Character
The recently released book The Road to Character by David Brooks is my first “must read” recommendation of the year. The book looks at a variety of men and women, all leaders and inspirational thinkers, who built a…
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Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands
There were all types of suggestions for books to read about hope, but perhaps one of the most counterintuitive was Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands: Lessons in Non-Linear Leadership by Nancy Ortberg. It’s a…
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Small Cloud Rising
Six weeks ago my friend Dave Gibbons told me he has a new book coming out. I immediately asked for a copy because Dave ALWAYS has a unique insight worth hearing. Honestly, I didn’t even…
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Scary Close, by Donald Miller
For over a decade Donald Miller has been exploring his inner thoughts about the complexities of faith in a culture seeking to package our spiritual journey into something neat and tidy. His latest book Scary Close: Dropping…
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Meet Me in Atlantis
One of my favorite books of 2012 was Mark Adam’s Turn Right at Machu Picchu. It was fun, informative, and adventurous. So when Mark (who I have never met) emailed an announcement about a new book…
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Hebrews – Journey of Hope
When I asked my friends what books on this journey of hope are worth reading, one friend (Steve) suggested the book of Hebrews from the New Testament. At first it seemed an odd suggestion because…
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The Colors of Hope
The second of twelve books I’m reading this year on the journey of hope is The Colors of Hope: Becoming People of Mercy, Justice, and Love by Richard Dahlstrom. Some of the books I’ll read…
