November 17, 2008
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Influences
- Rob Bell
One of the most brilliant minds I've found. - Andy Stanley
Has helped to shape my views on leadership in ministry. - Brennan Manning
His writings have changed my life in ways that I cannot adequately express. - Philip Yancey
Yancey consistantly challenges me to understand the significance and beauty of my faith in Jesus. - Mike Yaconelli
Mike has influenced my views and practices in student ministry in incalculable ways. - C.S. Lewis
Helped a young doubter to search for answers. - Bill Hybels
Visioneer with integrity and grace.
Books that have changed me:
Jim Wallis: God's Politics
The tag-line of the books says it all: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It.Elie Wiesel: Night
...people should be forced to read this...it will change you.Karen Armstrong: Holy War
Some amazing insight into the Modern Conflict in the Middle East comes from analyzing the crusades and their influence. Some of her premises are a bit off base, but an excellent read.Rob Bell: Velvet Elvis : Repainting the Christian Faith
Brilliant.The Relevant Church
This is where everything is headed.Mike Yaconelli: Messy Spirituality
Should be required reading for anyone in ministry.Eugene Peterson: The Message Remix
The most exciting treatment of the scriptures that I have found.Mark Steele: Flashbang
Hilarious and really insightful.Andy Stanley: Visioneering
Best book on understanding and discerning vision...ever.Thomas L. Friedman: The World is Flat
I love history and this one of the best I've read on the subject.C.S. Lewis: Mere Christianity
Mindblowing. I walk away changed in a different way everytime I read it.Thoreau: Walden
...the way it should be.Philip Yancey: The Jesus I Never Knew
This book changed everything for me.Donald Miller: Blue Like Jazz
Helped me to see how difficult I have made loving God and loving others.Brennan Manning: The Ragamuffin Gospel
This book reached into places I didn't know I had.
My Music
- Passion '05:
- United Live: Look to You
- Shawn MacDonald: Other Vistas
Nada Surf: Let Go (*****)
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