I began reading Don Miller's book A Million Miles in a Thousand Years while sitting on the toilet. I bring that up because that is pretty much how I saw my life at the moment - filled with mundane, random things of little significance. It didn't matter that I was sitting on a toilet on a plane somewhere over the Pacific Ocean; life was tedious and uninteresting. By the time I reached my destination I had completed the book - and changed my attitude. I realized that I am teaching my children to live boring stories, the complete opposite of what I was hoping to teach them.

A Million Miles in a Thousand Years is Read more »

I love stories and I love science. I love stories about science. While Will the World End in 2010? is not a novel, it does tell an interesting story. Author Raymond Hundley does a great job of reviewing the main points of the 2012 doomsday theories. He reviews areas where science poses questions or concerns about the coming years, while debunking some of the weaker claims.

The book is definitely written from a Christian perspective and the author gives his opinion of each point, but the reader is left to chose for themselves about the various claims. That is probably Read more »

Few things are as ubiquitous in today's society as sports. Living Life in the Zone is a 40 Day devotional book that attempts to capture that theme and challenge Christian men to grow in their spiritual life. It does both well. Peppered with testimonials and examples from well known sports figures, the book does a good job of blending popular sports culture with biblical principles in a very readable format. The daily readings are short enough to be completed each day and offer opportunities for discussion if used in a group setting. Read more »

I'm not a big fan of sequels, but this one is well worth the read. What Difference Do it Make? is a follow up to Same Kind of Different as Me, the touching tale of Debbie and Ron Hall and Denver Moore. I read the book mainly because I loved Same Kind of Different as Me so much. I was hoping for more insight into homelessness and friendship. What I found in was inspiration to make a difference. Read more »

Marriage has long been fertile ground for comedic material. In Rick and Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage, Rick Burgess and Bill "Bubba" Bussey dig up plenty to laugh about. The book is sprinkled with stories, lists and even practical marriage advice. Features such as The Book of Blame, The Ten Commandments of Marriage and The Anniversary Gift Chart are certain to get laughs from anyone familiar with marital challenges.

Each chapter covers a different marriage related topic and reminds the reader that marriage requires flexibility and understanding by both partners. The book ends with a sobering testimony of the challenge Rick and his wife Sherry recently faced with the death of their youngest child. In contrast to the earlier humor it Read more »