October Reads

Making Sense of the Church by Spencer Burke

My good friend Peter gave me this book. He likes USC and I thought it would have a lot of pictures in it that needed coloring. It didn't and I liked this book. Usually I read books and pass them along. This one will have a place on my shelf and will make new friends and see me naked daily. Unless Peter wants it back. **** 4 stars

Through Painted Deserts Light, God, and Beauty on the Open Road (Paperback) by Donald Miller

I loved "Blue Like Jazz" and "Searching for God knows What" was my favorite read this year. So, I bought this book. I went into Barnes and Noble and paid FULL RETAIL for it. Guess what? I did not like the book. I read about half of it and just could not get into the mood. Maybe I need to read it while on a road trip, while someone else is driving. ** 2 stars

This is another of the postmodernist books I have been reading. I think I have 2 more to read, but I am going to put them off for a bit. Seems they all are saying the same thing. Valid points made--but not really super fresh and inspiring for me. *** 3 stars

Mealtime Habits of the Messiah 40 Encounters with Jesus by Conrad Gempf

This is not a book about eating like a Jew. It is a great group of narrative accounts of the life of Christ and his interaction with "unclean" people. Great book and I am searching for another of his books, "Jesus Asked." **** 4 stars