Have you ever been so ticked off at something, but felt like you didn’t have a platform to express it? I admit that I do. This book by Neil Cole initially came across to me as this type of book. I will admit that the journey that God has brought him through as a church…
Category: Book Reviews
Book Review: Faces in the Fire by T.L. Hines
The quote on the back of the book by Publishers Weekly in describing the author T.L. Hines states “Hines dialogue is darkly funny as he explores the depths o the humans desire for authenticity….Fans of breathless suspense that’s a little off center will enjoy” is very similar to my thoughts of this book. Personally, it…
Book Review: Fearless by Max Lucado
When I received Fearless by Max Lucado in the mail, I was both excited about what this book would communicate, and hesitant to find what this book would confront – the fears of my own life. Max communicates beautifully that fear is a reality that confronts our lives, but it isn’t a reality that needs…
Book Review: The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player by John Maxwell
I picked up John Maxwell’s The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player in the bargain bin at the bookstore a couple of weeks ago. Being that I am a firm believer that effective leadership is best done in a horizontal environment (where each person is a vital player) and not in a verticle environment…
Book Review: The Noticer by Andy Andrews
The Noticer is what I would most accurately describe as a modern day fable. But unlike a typical fable that helps children learn the lesson of what happnes if you cry “Wolf” too many times, The Noticer leaves you with wisdom that could possibly change your life. Don’t be mistaken – this book is a…
Book Review: Revolutionary Parenting
Going through my library I have found a couple books that I have reviewed in the past in an older blog, and this is a book that I wanted to share with you again. So here’s a review of a really great book that had the priviledge of reading a couple of years agod. June…
Book Review: Foreign to Familiar – A Guide to Understanding Hot and Cold Climate Cultures
As we’ve been preparing for our move to MN, we’ve been getting together with some friends for final farewells. I had borrowed this book from one of those couples and had actually forgotten that I still had it. So when I found it while packing I decided to give this book a review before it…
Book RE_review: The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make
Whenever I read this book, it’s always a constant battle to resist pointing my finger to people who have violated these principles. While some of the stories shared in the book appear to be a page taken out my my life, it took intentionality and some humble-pie to find out what I believe are things…
Book Review: The Principal of the Path by Andy Stanley
With all the books that I’ve been reading recently, this one seemingly is the one that sums up the main theme of what I’m re-discovering. I use the word “re-discovering” on purpose. What Andy writes about in this book is simple. It’s so simple that when I tell you, you’ll say, “I already know that!” …
Book RE_review: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
When I first read this book I was new to organizational leadership. I didn’t realize the true implications of following or not following these principles would be. Three organizations later I understand that the principles found in this book are more than good suggestions for helping foster teamwork. They are rules that must be followed…