Posts Tagged ‘Reading’
A Few Thoughts on Reading
In his classic work, “How to Read a Book,” Mortimer Adler writes, “In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but how many can get through to you.” In order for good books “to get through to you,” consider some of the following……
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My family reads a lot. We try hard to limit time in front of the screen and take care about what we watch. We strive to find and keep books that are truly good books, those that are well-written, wholesome, encouraging Christlikeness, and reinforcing teaching from God’s Word. We love to read books that friends…
Read MoreOn Reading Widely: Four Benefits for Pastors
“I just don’t have time to read widely,” says the modern pastor. Between preparing multiple sermons, planning outreaches, discipling believers, and so many other worthy activities that crowd his schedule, the pastor has little free time for outside reading. But if he made time, how would reading widely benefit him and his service in the…
Read MoreOn Reading Widely: Are You Stuck on One Shelf?
How widely do you read? Do you get these references from literature? “In the late 1920s, Gladys Aylward worked as a British parlor maid but had dreams of becoming an actress. At that time, many working class women would serve the wealthy, as depicted in Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot mysteries.” “As a well-off aristocrat, Lilias…
Read MoreNew Year’s Reading on the Book of Psalms
The new year is here, with a golden opportunity to read more and better in the months ahead. Maybe you were given money for books for Christmas. Wonderful! There’s little that I enjoy more than helping other people spend money on good books! I want to recommend the possibility of your working through three books…
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