Comments on: You Are What You Read- Part 6

By: Matt Walls

Matt Walls — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:36:50 +0000

Good stuff, Jason. I’ve read Ortberg’s book and Louie’s, and I’m in the middle of the Walt Disney biography you’re talking about. It’s been a little slow at times to me, but at the same time, I’ve been amazed at Walt’s drive and determination. He has certainly impacted popular culture in a major way.

By: Jason Collins

Jason Collins — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:13:59 +0000

As an English major, I’ve never had a “true” favorite book…it always seemed to fall in the category of what’s most meaningful or impacting to me at the time. For example, my “current” fave is “Walt Disney - An American Original” by Bob Thomas. I’ve had Disney on the mind the last year or so and this book provides fascinating insight into the man, the myth…Walt Disney. He always worked towards perfection…for improving what he created…much as we should as Christians & humans…always strive to improve our lives. Having said that, the one literary book that truly opened me up to reading was “1984″ by George Orwell. Not a very “Christian” book…but it revealed to me the power of the English language and the ability to go to different worlds w/out ever leaving the comfort of your home. As I said, I have a few favorites and they change through time…a few that I currently list as favorites are “If You Want To Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat” by John Ortberg, “Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of An All Night Runner” by Dean Karnazes and “i am not but i know IAM” by Louie Giglio.

By: Matt Walls

Matt Walls — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:47:33 +0000

I love The Chronicles of Narnia. I read them all in 2006, leading up to the movie, and will at least read Prince Caspian before the May release of the movie. They are easy to read and really do come alive.

The Case for Christ is probably in my Top Ten books of all time. It should be required reading for every Christian.

I haven’t read “Developing the Leader within You” in 10 years, but I do remember that I loved it. I guess I have to pick it up again and check it out.

Thanks for the comments, guys!

By: miker300

miker300 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:41:30 +0000

I too read, The Case for Christ. It was an awesome book and actually helped me to let go and trust Christ as my savior. I also read another one of his books called, The Case for a Creator. It was very hard for me to read because it really dove into a lot of specific scienctific principles and how there is no way they could have “accidentally” been created.

By: swester

swester — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:09:32 +0000

“Developing the leader within you” by John Maxwell. He really gives a great basic road map on leadership. Someone with an open mind about there own abilities and desire to improve leadership skills can’t go wrong with it.

By: mmims@brainerdbaptist.org

mmims@brainerdbaptist.org — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:46:14 +0000

I really liked The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel and Living the Cross Centered Life by CJ Mahaney.