I am not a financial expert by any means. I did grow up with a father who was a successful stockbroker for more than 50 years. I learned a lot from paying attention to him but one thing I never have understood is why the market can react so violently to a perceived crisis. This … Continue reading The Prepared Investor: How to Prevent the Next Crisis from Affecting Your Financial Independence by Christopher Manske
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How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
It was with great grief that I discovered that everyone is a racist. It was with even greater relief that I discovered that everyone can work to be an antiracist. Along the lines of working to be fully conscious Kendi provides insight on how to be an antiracist and spends a great deal of time … Continue reading How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Transformation 30 Years by Julia Cull
So often in today’s world, people (particularly Christians) do not understand how important transformation is in terms of becoming the person God created us to be. This book does a remarkable job of making it clear that growth and maturity come from choosing transformation through following God. Written as a fictional memoir covering 30-years of … Continue reading Transformation 30 Years by Julia Cull
The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door By Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon
Based on the scriptural text of Jesus saying that the second most important thing to do is love your neighbor, this book provides you with step by step ways in which to carry this out. The book is well written, easy to follow and makes a strong point that many issues in our current world … Continue reading The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door By Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon
The Book of Forgiving by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu
Bishop Tutu and his daughter Mpho, also an Anglican Priest, have written what I consider to be the best book/workbook on forgiving. Bishop Tutu, the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, uses his insights gained from the reconciliation work he did in South Africa to write this book. This experience gives the reader a lot … Continue reading The Book of Forgiving by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu
Just This by Richard Rohr
To say that I was a contemplative would be like saying Robin Williams was calm. As always, Rohr writes to the lay person so it is easy to read and easy to understand. One of the things I love about this book is that he begins by defining what it means to be contemplative and … Continue reading Just This by Richard Rohr
Master of My Time: A Practical Guide to a Simpler Life by Beatriz Ganzalez and Maria Teresa Schob
This is a great little time management book based on the Japanese method of quality management. It is short and to the point guide for making decisions. In just a few pages you will find the actual guidelines for turning your hurried, chaotic life into a simpler, calmer life. I love that there are concrete … Continue reading Master of My Time: A Practical Guide to a Simpler Life by Beatriz Ganzalez and Maria Teresa Schob
Clint’s Journey Home: A Cowboy’s Guide to Hope & Freedom From Addiction by Roy Clinton
This is a novel written about addiction recovery. It has great value in its explanation of what addiction looks like and how to get help. It even has a list of resources in the back of the book. Roy Clinton, the author is an addiction recovery therapist and really knows his stuff. The struggle of … Continue reading Clint’s Journey Home: A Cowboy’s Guide to Hope & Freedom From Addiction by Roy Clinton
Eat Cake. Be Brave. By Melissa Radke
There are a lot of books being written right now about being brave, so I was a little unsure of this one, not to mention the fact that the covers look like something I would be criticized for reading if caught with it. You see I am loud, opinionated, funny, full of love and way … Continue reading Eat Cake. Be Brave. By Melissa Radke
Happier Thinking by Lana Grace Riva
Over the years, I have read a great many self-help books, so I was a little leery of reading this one but I am happy to say that it is quite good and worth the read. Riva does a great job of getting straight to the point and keeping it simple. There are 12 strategies … Continue reading Happier Thinking by Lana Grace Riva
