A friend recently lent me a book by Donald Miller called To Own a Dragon: Reflections on Growing Up Without a Father which I have been making my way through. It's a good book that's informally written and as you would expect focuses on finding purpose and identity without a father figure. In one part of the book, Miller talks of a man called Salome Thomas-El, a teacher in Philadelphia who received acclaim as a teacher and chess coach whose students have ...
I often think that reading a good book is all about timing. If the book covers a particular topic or theme that is relevant to your current situation then it can have far more impact and significance than it would otherwise have achieved. This is true for 'Seven Myths of Youth Ministry: How To Re-ignite Your Passion' by Nigel James ...
Today the local paper ran a story about the closure of The WIRE. In all, it was a positive piece that focused on the good work we've achieved, however there are some problematic statements and halve-truths contained in the article that have already caused some consternation (and it's only 12:30pm).
In particular, with personal ...
I forgot to link to Marko's post about the top 10 most influential Youth Ministry books when he posted it a couple of weeks ago (so here it is now). Many books I've picked up recently have come as recommendations from other bloggers, so it's well worth checking out the list on his blog including the comments below to find new resources ...
I've been trying to think back over 2006 and sum up my thoughts of the year. All in all it's been quite an emotional ride and I've taken on a lot of responsibilities; buying a house, working towards my DipHE Level 2, staff changes at work, etc. So I thought I'd be fun to take a look at my best of 2006!
Best Movie: Casino Royale
Best Books I read: Theology: The Basics, Whose Religion Is Christianity, The Time Traveller's Wife
Best Albums: ...
I was looking forward to reading this book as the original Peter Pan story is legendary, providing us with well known and much loved characters. It was always going to be difficult to follow up such a widely regarded novel 100 years after it was published! As the Description says:
In August 2004, the Special Trustees of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital launched the search for a sequel to JM Barrie's timeless masterpiece, Peter Pan. The Special ...
Having grown up in the evangelical/free church movement I have a rich heritage of vibrant, exciting worship and inspiring experiences of the Holy Spirit which have helped to shape my view of the faith over the years. However, although I have heard many gifted preachers and spent a lot of time in Bible Study (particular thanks to Johnny & Debs!), my understanding of the historical and theoretical background to the church has always been woefully ...
The last 2 weeks have probably been the hardest I have yet had to face in my vocation as a youth worker because I have spent much of my time supporting particular families in crisis situations while wrestling with my own role at work. I have felt singularly useless and found myself exhausted of practical ideas or suggestions. After much ...
Here's a link to Jonny Baker's poston the book 'Whose Religion Is Christianity?' by Lamin Sanneh. Looks like an interesting read! ...
