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To everyone sheltering in place, thank you. It’s clearly working and it has saved lives. As one wag said, our parents/grandparents were called to war to defeat facism and save the world, whereas we are…
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Three Book Suggestions
Has there ever been a better time to pick up a good book? Staying at home is our new national calling, and reading a good book is a great investment of our extra time (besides,…
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The Color of Life
About ten or fifteen years ago I was part of a small mentoring organization in the Bay Area. The focus was to identify and nurture “home grown talent” in ministry, business, church work … really…
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2019 Reading List
Another great year of reading! Here are the 2019 books I finished. Some good, some just okay, some really lousy. The Infinite Game, by Simon Sinek. So very good. It’s a must read for anyone…
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Seven Books Better Than Mine (Though You Should Still Buy Mine)
Each year I read around 100 books. During the holiday season we all need gift ideas, and books are one of my favorite things to give or receive. Naturally, I think you should buy my…
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Unreasonable People
Fred Smith is not an unreasonable person despite the title of this post. I have invited Fred to be my first guest blogger in years because I love his quirky sense of humor, balanced perspective…
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How to Pray, by Pete Greig
How to Pray is a great book about prayer. It’s simple, approachable, and filled with engaging stories. If you struggle with prayer (as I often do) this is an encouraging book. On a personal note,…
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Shrewd Samaritan
My latest favorite book is Shrewd Samaritan: Faith, Economics, and the Road to Loving Our Global Neighbor by Bruce Wydick. This book so impressed me I bought a dozen copies and gave them to people…
