I enjoyed reading this book and have been applying it to my preaching for the past couple of weeks. Pastor Stanley gives some very easy to follow tips for delivering an effective sermon.
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Chuck Steel rated The Institute: 4 stars
The Institute by Stephen King, Stephen King
Deep in the woods of Maine, there is a dark state facility where kids, abducted from across the United States, …
Chuck Steel reviewed Communicating for a Change by Andy Stanley
Review of 'Communicating for a Change' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Chuck Steel rated Overcoming your shadow mission: 4 stars
John Ortberg: Overcoming your shadow mission (2008, Zondervan)
Overcoming your shadow mission by John Ortberg (Leadership library)
The challenges, isolation, and relentless demands of leadership can inspire a variety of fears in the heart of a leader; …
Chuck Steel rated The Slow Regard of Silent Things: 4 stars
The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2.5)
Deep below the University, there is a dark place. Few people know of it: a broken web of ancient passageways …
Chuck Steel rated On Tyranny: 3 stars
On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
In previous books, Holocaust historian Timothy Snyder dissected the events and values that enabled the rise of Hitler and Stalin …
Chuck Steel rated Servant Of The Shard: Sellswords.: 4 stars
Servant Of The Shard: Sellswords. by R. A. Salvatore (Forgotten Realms: The Sellswords, Book 1)
A new series from New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore! This book brings two familiar characters into the limelight …
Chuck Steel rated Dharma delight: 5 stars
Rodney Alan Greenblat: Dharma delight (2016)
Dharma delight by Rodney Alan Greenblat
"Through his own experience of the Dharma, Musho Rodney Alan Greenblat introduces Buddhist thought, revered dieties, and ancient stories in …
American Gods (en español): American Gods (Brainstorming) by Neil Gaiman (Brainstorming Series)
American Gods (2001) is a fantasy novel by British author Neil Gaiman. The novel is a blend of Americana, fantasy, …
Chuck Steel rated A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: 5 stars
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R. R. Martin (The Tales of Dunk and Egg, #1, 2, 3)
"Taking place nearly a century before the events of A Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms compiles …
Review of 'The Book of Jones: A Tribute to the Mercurial, Manic, and Utterly Seductive Cat' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I was hanging out at a friend's house last night after a night at the bar and I always like to check out his books because while we share many favorite authors he is much more widely read and there's normally something I haven't seen laying around. Being the only sober person there also affords me the opportunity to peruse his shelves while the other revelers entertain themselves with mindless discussions that that seem earth shattering to them. This book caught my eye so I read through it while standing in the hallway amidst the chaos of the post Hallowe'en party. Both the artwork and the writing were enjoyable on their own terms and the combination of them in the book was a treat. Later when I pointed out to my friend that I had read the book it almost seemed a surprise to him that he owned it. Perhaps …
I was hanging out at a friend's house last night after a night at the bar and I always like to check out his books because while we share many favorite authors he is much more widely read and there's normally something I haven't seen laying around. Being the only sober person there also affords me the opportunity to peruse his shelves while the other revelers entertain themselves with mindless discussions that that seem earth shattering to them. This book caught my eye so I read through it while standing in the hallway amidst the chaos of the post Hallowe'en party. Both the artwork and the writing were enjoyable on their own terms and the combination of them in the book was a treat. Later when I pointed out to my friend that I had read the book it almost seemed a surprise to him that he owned it. Perhaps someone had left it there for him and it had sat on the shelf just waiting. When I described it to him he said "Thompson, what do you need him for, you've got me!"
Chuck Steel rated The Ice Dragon: 3 stars
The Ice Dragon by George R. R. Martin
Leaving in its wake desolate cold and frozen land, the legendary ice dragon has never been tamed until it meets …
Chuck Steel rated Finding God among our neighbors: 5 stars
Kristin Johnston Largen: Finding God among our neighbors (2013, Fortress Press)
Finding God among our neighbors by Kristin Johnston Largen
"Students of theology live in a world defined by interreligious dialogue. This supplemental theology text prepares students for the real …
