Concerning Life as It Is Supposed to Be

Books Which Have Caught My Eye

First is a book which is, by its title, about preaching.

Why Johnny Can’t Preach

But judging from this review, it may have more to say about how illiterate we have become.

Most of us in the educational world bemoan the inability of many of our students to produce basic outlines, shape rudimentary arguments, or craft reasoned essays. Some of us even go so far as to give students a basic framework in the syllabus for writing the essays for which we look and yet it is shocking how students are unable to follow even such suggestions.

Second, a book which sounds like an excellent resource on decision making.

Just Do Something

I love the title. Here is an excerpt from a review.

Here, then, is how we are to live within God’s will: “So go marry someone, provided you’re equally yoked and you actually like being with each other. Go get a job, provided it’s not wicked. Go live somewhere in something with somebody or nobody. But put aside the passivity and the quest for complete fulfillment and the perfectionism and the preoccupation with the future, and for God’s sake start making some decisions in your life. Don’t wait for the liver-shiver. If you are seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, you will be in God’s will, so just go out and do something.” God’s will for your life is really not as complicated as you may be making it out to be.

Sounds like something worth reading.

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1 Comment

  1. Amy

    That decision book looks cheap. Hope its short too!

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