When
people see my personal library, the first question they ask is if I have read
all the books. I wish! I never intended my personal library to be
like a seashell collection, but each book represents something I wish I had read or knew about.
I
usually read about 80 books a year but I'm hoping to slow down and read more
carefully and thoughtfully this year. I combed my
library and picked 20 books that I would like to read in 2014 (in addition to
book reviews for publishers):
Classics:
·
Imitation
of Christ, by Thomas a Kempis
·
Here
I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther, by Roland H. Bainton
·
The
Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life, by Hannah Whitall Smith
·
The
Practice of the Presence of God, by Brother Lawrence
·
The
Story of a Soul, by St. Therese of Lisieux
·
Let
God: The Transforming Wisdom of Fancois Fenelon, by
Winn Collier
·
Abandonment
to Divine Providence, by Jean-Pierre De Caussade
About
the Bible:
·
Between
Two Worlds, by John Stott
·
Hard
Sayings of Jesus, by F.F. Bruce
·
Reading
the Bible Again for the First Time, by Marcus J. Borg
·
The
Grace and Truth Paradox: Responding with Christlike Balance, by
Randy Alcorn
Simplicity
and Spiritual Renewal:
·
Care
of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life, by
Thomas Moore
·
The
Dangerous Duty of Delight, by John Piper
·
The
Story We Find Ourselves In: Further Adventures of a New Kind of Christian, by
Brian D. McLaren
·
The
Way of the Heart: Connecting with God through Prayer, Wisdom, and Silence, by
Henri J.M. Nouwen
·
Choosing
Simplicity: Real People Finding Peace and Fulfillment in a Complex World:
Linda Breen Pierce
·
God
& Your Stuff: The
Vital Link Between Your Possessions and Your Soul, by Wesley K. Willmer
Becoming
More Like Jesus:
·
A
Heart Like Jesus, by Max Lucado
·
Speaking
the Truth in Love, by Ruth N. Koch & Kenneth C. Haugk
·
Forgotten
Among the Lilies: Learning to Love Beyond Our Fears, by
Ronald Rolheiser
·
I
Told the Mountain to Move: A Determined Struggle to Learn How to Pray; A
Triumphant Lesson in Learning to Love, by Patricia Raybon
Have
you read any of these? Are there any that I should cross off my list as a waste
of time, or any I should make a top priority?
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