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August 25, 2006
Books for Kirk
Kirk tagged me a while back for this, but I haven't had the time to sit down and do it until now. It is rare for me to actually have time to just sit at the computer without one of my boys in my arms (which prohibits me from typing long entries)! But I do eventually get around to things like this, so don't worry about tagging me again for something else - it gives me something to blog about when I have a blog brain freeze! And by the way, if I remember correctly, today is Kirk's birthday. So happy birthday Wa wa wa wa wa wa wa Ward!
1. One book that changed your life: Repentance and the 21st Century Man by Jack Miller and Commentary on Galatians by Martin Luther. I read both of these books, along with listening to the Sonship tapes for the first time, when I was living at home after finishing my internship at New City. Before reading those books and hearing those tapes I don't think that I had ever truly understood the gospel and the extent of my sinfulness and how amazing God's grace is (songs I had sung all my life like Amazing Grace, Not What My Hands Have Done, And Can It Be suddenly made sense to me in a way that they never had before).
2. One book that you’ve read more than once: The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
3. One book you’d want on a desert island: I would need a book on basic survival tips. I would not make it very long living off the land. The only way that I know how to build a fire or anything like that is from watching Survivor. So you know I would be in trouble!
4. One book that made you laugh: I don't remember ever laughing out loud while reading a book. Except for comic books like Far Side. My brother got a book for Christmas one year that had a bunch of jokes by Jerry Seinfeld. I laughed out loud while reading that.
5. One book that made you cry: I don't think that I have ever cried while reading a book. But I may have wanted to cry while reading Little Women by Louise May Alcott – what girl wouldn't?
6. One book that you wish had been written: The Changing Face of Youth Ministry: The Need for Multicultural Youth Ministry. This was actually a book that I began writing, with my boss/collegue Danny Mitchell, but we never finished it. I wish that we had finished it because it is where youth ministry is headed and the church is not ready for it. Maybe someday we will finish it....
7. One book that you wish had never been written: Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler
8. One book you’re currently reading: I don't have much time to read - I wish I read more. But when I get the time, I am currently reading a book my mother-in-law gave me for Mother's Day, Parenting the Way God Parents by Katherine Koonce.
9. One book you’ve been meaning to read:? uh....I don't know. Any good book that I haven't read yet – any suggestions anyone??
10.Now tag five people:
Bob
Christina
Jennifer
Greg
Sara
Posted by laini at August 25, 2006 09:27 PM
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An interesting book I read recently: Soldier of the Great War, by Mark Helprin. More of interest probably to history types like myself though.
Posted by: Brian at September 6, 2006 10:02 AM
Hey Laini, I just saw your comment today, you can tell how often I read my own blog, hey, some chai for you too. I am coming back with the whole grocery store if they will let me
Posted by: gracie at September 7, 2006 06:54 PM
thanks for responding and for the birthday greeting. I think I will check out the Jack Miller and Martin Luther books when I finish the 12 other books I want to read.
Posted by: kirk at October 5, 2006 05:15 PM