This is my 25th top ten list of books for the year. Wow, I’m really getting old! In celebration of my book list’s silver anniversary, I’ve revisited all my prior years’ lists… so fun for me to see what I
Here’s my top ten list of books from 2023. At the end of each year I reflect on books that I engaged this year that sparked imagination… this is my 24th such list. In some way, each of these books
This is my twenty-third top ten list of books I’ve generated. I just took a few moments to review my prior lists, and I have to say that I am so grateful for the wise humans who continue to offer
The January-February 2022 issue of Canada’s “Faith Today” magazine includes a review of 2020s Foresight: Three Vital Practices for Thriving in a Decade of Accelerating Change, in its recurring “Books + Culture” section. This title is the Fortress Press book
“Genuine love is rarely an emotional space where needs are instantly gratified. To know love we have to invest time and commitment…’dreaming that love will save us, solve all our problems or provide a steady state of bliss or security
Here’s my top ten list of books from 2021. Most years I try to pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books could be
June is Pride Month. Which is the perfect opportunity to highlight some of some of the important LGBTQ+ theological writings followers of the Way of Jesus the Christ are researching, writing, and reading to help us love God, love neighbor,
At Thomas Merton’s Grave by Spencer Reece We can never be with loss too long. Behind the warped door that sticks, the wood thrush calls to the monks, pausing upon the stone crucifix, singing: “I am marvelous alone!” Thrash, thrash
“Spiritual Direction” is the theme of the February 8, 2021 edition of The Presbyterian Outlook. The issue provides resources to support Christian faith communities in their ongoing work of discerning the presence and invitation of the Holy Spirit through its
Here’s my top ten list of books from 2020. Every year I pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books could be included, especially
The theme of the January 2021 issue of SoJourners magazine is “A Time To Rebuild,” and it features a story titled, “How to thrive in a Decade of Accelerating Change” by Associate Editor, Da’Shawn Mosley. Da’Shawn interviewed Tom Sine and
“We can approach the future with confidence because we know the end from the beginning, the mustard seed wins the day.” Tom Sine Here is a link to a recent webinar Tom Sine and I hosted exploring our new book.
What can we learn from 2020, so that we can be more ready for 2021? Will 2021 be any different than this year? If so how? Maybe more importantly, why? What are you and your neighbors doing now to shape
Hey friend, I’m looking for a few folks who might be willing to help me launch my new book. 2020s Foresight: Three Vital Practices for Thriving in a Decade of Accelerating Change is going to be released on September 1,
My friend and colleague, Dr. Ron Ruthruff delivered a short talk at my school the other day drawing on some of the themes of his latest book. Ron’s new book is Closer to the Edge. He’s a good guy. A
My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies, by Resmaa Menakem Menaken encourages us to “stop trying to address white supremacy through dialog. Don’t expect to change the world by teaching tolerance. Forget about
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Here’s my list of book picks for 2019. These books touched me in some meaningful way. I feel grateful for them, and to the people who birthed them into our world. These are some of the books I have found
Here are my top ten books for 2018. Since 2000 when I began my online journal, I have complied a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way, and shared
Here’s my top ten list of books for 2017. Each December I pull together a list of the recently published books that ignited something inside of me. Take my lists for what they are, a small collection of titles that
Here’s my top ten list of books of 2016. Most years I try to pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books deserve to
Here’s my top ten list of books from 2015. Each December I pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books deserve to be included.
Here’s my top ten list of books from 2014. Every December I pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books deserve to be included.
Every December Christianity Today publishes its books of the year. This year in “The Church/Pastoral Leadership” CT awarded The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches are Transforming Mission, Discipleship and Community its Award of Merit! Writing of our book for CT
I am thrilled to announce the release of the new book, co-authored by myself, and Paul Sparks, and Tim Soerens. It’s called,The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches are Transforming Mission, Discipleship and Community. This project emerged out of loneliness, developed
Here’s my list of book picks for 2013, (once again have included a few books published the year before which I didn’t get to until 2013). So many more could have been included and I probably left out some that
