Book worm post 2
I have decided to compile a list of books I would like to read. Here it goes...
-The Brothers Karamazov (Dostoyevsky)
-The four loves (Lewis)
-The irresistible Revolution (Claiborne)
Dallas Willard:
-Divine Conspiracy
-The Great Omission
-Renovation of the heart
-The secret message of Jesus (McLaren)
-Pilgrim at Tinker Creek (Dillard)
-To own a dragon (Miller)
That's a pretty big list, considering that the first one is like 1000 pages long and I only have 3 1/2 weeks of reading freedom before the new semester starts. Better get trunkin!
Sometimes it worries me lately that perhaps I am putting too much importance on the goal of gaining wisdom and understanding. Knowledge one could say. I mean, that's important right? But maybe it shouldn't be as important as other things. If I spend all my time reading trying to understand life, I hope that doesn't mean that I miss life all together... As in most things, balance is required I suppose.
But boy, my new-found love of reading is just so awesome! I mean, I've always liked to read, but lately it's become almost ridiculous. Well, at least I've found something I'm good at finally... reading. Sweet!
;)
Michigan is outs.
-The Brothers Karamazov (Dostoyevsky)
-The four loves (Lewis)
-The irresistible Revolution (Claiborne)
Dallas Willard:
-Divine Conspiracy
-The Great Omission
-Renovation of the heart
-The secret message of Jesus (McLaren)
-Pilgrim at Tinker Creek (Dillard)
-To own a dragon (Miller)
That's a pretty big list, considering that the first one is like 1000 pages long and I only have 3 1/2 weeks of reading freedom before the new semester starts. Better get trunkin!
Sometimes it worries me lately that perhaps I am putting too much importance on the goal of gaining wisdom and understanding. Knowledge one could say. I mean, that's important right? But maybe it shouldn't be as important as other things. If I spend all my time reading trying to understand life, I hope that doesn't mean that I miss life all together... As in most things, balance is required I suppose.
But boy, my new-found love of reading is just so awesome! I mean, I've always liked to read, but lately it's become almost ridiculous. Well, at least I've found something I'm good at finally... reading. Sweet!
;)
Michigan is outs.
Labels: books reading
11:04 p.m.
book worm,
i approve of your list. dostoyevsky is definitely worth while and Dallas Willard is an amazing thinker but perhaps could use an editor :)
I really want to read Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. I'm working on compiling a list for my Christmas break in Arizona, there will be lots of reading time. It's good to think about my own list.
take care my dear,
lise top
11:18 p.m.
Hey
I agree, learning knowledge is important, but it's something we need to do on our free time. But Wisdom, that is something else, thats what we need really. knowledge only gets us so far wisdom is taking that knowledge and applying it in life's setting of workings. Now that one takes time to work through. I would enourage you to also read some poetry while you read these long books.
bryce
PS Dallas willard may need an editor, but one reason why it seems so is that there is soooo much packed into each page. it'll take a while to read and way longer to know what he's really saying. top
12:04 p.m.
Good list. top
2:27 p.m.
good luck. some of those books are tedious, but worth it. top