I was very excited to read Craig Groeschel’s new book Confessions of a Pastor. I loved Chazown and was eager to read his latest release. It wasn’t as good as Chazown, but it was still good. I was under the impression that the book was geared towards Pastors, which it wasn’t, but there was still enough great stuff to keep me interested. What I do love about the book is the premise: dropping the pose and being real with God and others. One of things I see to often is people becoming Christians and getting more fake than real. Recent … Read More

2 friends of mine recommended Our Iceberg is Melting by John Kotter and I loved it! Their story of a penguin colony that need to change to survive is charming and insightful. They lay out 8 steps for effective change. But here’s what they shared that I thought was most important: Change is emotional. If you’re a leader who has tried to change anything, then you know this is the truth. Lay out all the facts you want, share all the Bible verses you want, but at the end of the day, change is emotional. It’s why we know things … Read More

Getting Things Done by David Allen is out of control. What a fantastic book! If you want to get your life organized and start getting work done, this is the book to read. I heard a stat that the average person only works 2 hours in an 8 hour day. Why? Probably because he or she can’t give enough attention to one thing for any length of time with all the disruptions, calls, emails, people, and thoughts that are constantly bombarding us. Here’s 10 things I got out of this book that I’m going to start implementing right away: #1 … Read More