Comments on .digdoug: Reading Challenge for 2008

As far as fiction goes, I would suggest you check ...

2007-12-24T17:53:00.000-08:00

As far as fiction goes, I would suggest you check out Frank Peretti, Ted Dekker, John Grisham, and Michael Crichton. All very talented authors (Christian and non).

I find that an type of reading helps my ministry, and I particuarly love fiction.

I try to think about preaching as good story telling. You grab the audience, you develope plot lines, you show a crisis, and then you resolve the conflict. Reading fiction also teaches me how to be creative and descriptive in how I tell stories for sermons too. A fictional novel will often use metaphors, images, and colors to represent certain issues. Those types of ideas often inspire ideas in my brain whenever I'm thinking about a sermon.

This isn't about fiction, but have you heard of the book called, "The year of living biblically"?

http://www.amazon.com/Year-Living-Biblically-Literally-Possible/dp/0743291476

It's about a guy who tries to follow all the OT laws for an entire year. The whole idea intrigues me, but I have not read it.

tim

PS
wow...did EVERYONE in my family respond to this post... =)

Shan, I love Lamont's honesty. I wish I had the g...

2007-12-24T12:02:00.001-08:00

Shan, I love Lamont's honesty. I wish I had the guts to be so honest.

Good point, Lynn and Rachel. I do need some ficti...

2007-12-24T12:02:00.000-08:00

Good point, Lynn and Rachel. I do need some fiction. I have had a couple recommendations, just not sold on putting them on the list. Fiction may have to be one I just leave out there and grab the book that appeals to me at the time. I do want to stretch the subject of the books, but not all are "ministry" books even though they all could be used in ministry. :)

Hey D-oug-Good list of books...make sure "Travelin...

2007-12-23T18:56:00.000-08:00

Hey D-oug-
Good list of books...
make sure "Traveling Mercies" gets on the list!!! She's great!

ps maybe you could find a picture that doesn't hav...

2007-12-22T08:35:00.000-08:00

ps maybe you could find a picture that doesn't have you sqinting into the sun.
you know what else you need. HUGS!
-rachel

seriously though, there are other things to read a...

2007-12-22T08:31:00.000-08:00

seriously though, there are other things to read about than just ministry.
but then again i stick to a few subjects myself. i have a bunch of psychology and philosophy books on the shelf that are half read. i need to finish them, that should be my new years resolution...again.

This sounds good, but it's all non-fiction, minist...

2007-12-22T07:26:00.000-08:00

This sounds good, but it's all non-fiction, ministry-related stuff. Didn't you say you wanted some quality fiction? And did I mention that "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" was a Newberry Award winner?