Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov. New York> Bantam Books, 1880; Bantam classic edition, 1981. 936 pages. (aff)
I must confess, this particular read has been a long time coming. I started it on audio tape when I used to drive a...
Peter F. Drucker, The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done. New York: Collins Business, 1967; reprint 2006. (aff)
There are countless books on leadership and a plethora of people who publicly express their leadership views. But...
by Dr. Richard Blackaby
The human brain is amazingly complex and powerful yet enormously underutilized. It is commonly believed that humans, on average, use only a small percentage of their brain’s capacity. We marvel at geniuses like Albert Einstein. Scientists...
Jonathan Sacks, Covenant and Conversation: A Weekly Reading of the Jewish Bible
Genesis: The Book of Beginnings. Jerusalem: Maggid Books, 2009. 356 pages. (aff)
This book is different from what I am used to reading. Os Guinness suggested this author to...
Mary Shelley, Frankenstein. New York: Barnes and Noble Classics, originally published in 1818; B and N edition, 2003. 223 pages. (aff)
During the summer, I like to read literary classics. They often offer a great commentary on the human condition,...
Richard J. Foster, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1978; reprint ed. 1998. 228 pages. (aff)
This book is a recognized classic in the field of spiritual disciplines, and it is widely used as a textbook....
Brant Hansen, Unoffendable: How Just One Change Can Make All of Life Better. Nashville: W. Publishing, 2015. 211 pages. (aff)
I had never heard of Brant Hansen until a friend recommended this book to me. I must say, it was...
John G. Paton, Missionary to the New Hebrides: A Biography. London: Forgotten Books, Originally published in 1889. 375 pages. (aff)
My cousin Rob Blackaby introduced me to this marvelous, mostly forgotten book. It is a challenging read for several reasons. First,...
By Dr. Richard Blackaby
“You don’t have cancer.”
I heard those words from my doctor yesterday, shortly after I woke up from a drug-induced stupor. Few phrases are more exhilarating or appreciated!
Over the past few months, I experienced abdominal discomfort. I...
Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel, The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the lamb: Searching for Jesus’ Path of Power in a Church that has Abandoned It. Nashville: Nelson Books, 2017. 247 pages. (aff)
I found this book interesting...