Michelle just blessed me with a book she dearly loved writing. I just started reading it on the way to Sarasota, where Dave and I are thinking of relocating. Good thoughts for this “uprooting” journey. A book you can pick up and read any chapter that relates to longings for “the next thing” while still craving security – and let’s face it, some measure of control!
All I can say is that it is stretching me – and I like that! She positions Jesus as not only the man of the cross, but the man of wisdom teaching. And I’ve never read much about the Gospel of Thomas, and she talks about that. Cynthia Bourgeault The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind—A New Perspective on Christ and His Message
This book is just downright dangerous. Get ready to ask yourself a few questions, like: “Why the heck am I still doing _____?” How come I’m not doing my dream of_______?” “Holy Toledo, can I do ______ fast, like this week, or next week? I gotta, no I want to, get going!” Elizabeth Gilbert Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
After two years away from my all-consuming former profession, one Wednesday night this summer I suddenly knew what I wanted to do: a blog about reinventing. For two years that meant I refused to jump into a job or podcast or blog or website. For two years I waited, and that’s another story for another time. What I know is that it came to me slowly, because a bunch of other stuff was going on (which I didn’t fully know…
Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg felt certain that she and her children would never feel pure joy again. Her friend Adam Grant, a psychologist at Wharton, told her there are concrete steps people can take to recover and rebound. Option B combines Sheryl’s personal insights with Adam’s eye-opening research on finding strength in the face of adversity. It explores the stories of a broad range of people who…
The Weathering Grace of God by Ken Gire Ken Gire is the author of Windows of the Soul, Intimate Moments with the Savior, and the Reflective Life series. He earned a B.A. from Texas Christian University, an a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary. Ken has a heart for helping individuals create space for reflection so as to develop their personal relationships with others and God. While his books speak to the deep seated need of individuals to slow down and…