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Summer Reading
by Tom Goodman
May 21, 2014

Be sure to read an important announcement from Gene here.

For most of us, summertime is a great season to dive into reading. My wife, Diane, will lead a ladies book club through some good ones (click here for more information on the books and the schedule). But of course men want to find worthwhile reading, too! So here's a suggested list for all of us. I've divided it across the three summer months.

June

The ladies book club will study Lysa Terkeurst's Unglued. It's about preventing your emotions from hijacking your decision-making.

I also recommend The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. This brief book is presented as an imaginary correspondence between two demons. Screwtape advises the inexperienced Wormwood on how to stifle a man's spiritual search and spiritual growth. (Extra points if you already knew that the teacher in the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip was named Miss Wormwood.)

July

The ladies book club will study Mud and the Masterpiece by John Burke. It's about learning to see others through the eyes of Jesus. Men will like this one, too.

I also recommend Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. The author of Seabiscuit tells the true story of Louis Zamperini, who was shot down over the Pacific in World War II, survived 47 days on a life raft, only to be captured by the Japanese and treated unmercifully. My only complaint is the title: He was, in fact, deeply broken. It was only upon yielding to the healing power of Jesus that he began to mend.

August

The ladies book club will study Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. I recommend it for all adult readers, and just ahead of the release of her fourth novel in the Fall. Beautifully told, this is a story of generations, parental pain, reconciliation, and the God who oversees it all.

In addition, get a copy of 7 Men by Eric Metaxas. As the title says, it's a biography of seven men you should know about. I'll probably lead a study of the book in our Fall Hillcrest Institute.

Ecclesiastes 12:12 says, "There's no end to the publishing of books." True, that. The trick is to wade through all the choices to find the few worth your time. I hope you'll find this list a helpful guide.

--Tom

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Summer Reading by Tom Goodman May 21, 2014 Be sure to read an important announcement from Gene here. For most of us, summertime is a great season to dive into reading. My wife, Diane, will lead a ladies book club through some good ones (click here for more information on the books and the schedule). But of course men want to find worthwhile reading, too! So here's a suggested list for all of us. I've divided it across the three summer months. June The ladies book club will study Lysa Terkeurst's Unglued. It's about preventing your emotions from hijacking your decision-making. I also recommend The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. This brief book is presented as an imaginary correspondence between two demons. Screwtape advises the inexperienced Wormwood on how to stifle a man's spiritual search and spiritual growth. (Extra points if you already knew that the teacher in the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip was named Miss Wormwood.) July The ladies book club will study Mud and the Masterpiece by John Burke. It's about learning to see others through the eyes of Jesus. Men will like this one, too. I also recommend Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. The author of Seabiscuit tells the true story of Louis Zamperini, who was shot down over the Pacific in World War II, survived 47 days on a life raft, only to be captured by the Japanese and treated unmercifully. My only complaint is the title: He was, in fact, deeply broken. It was only upon yielding to the healing power of Jesus that he began to mend. August The ladies book club will study Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. I recommend it for all adult readers, and just ahead of the release of her fourth novel in the Fall. Beautifully told, this is a story of generations, parental pain, reconciliation, and the God who oversees it all. In addition, get a copy of 7 Men by Eric Metaxas. As the title says, it's a biography of seven men you should know about. I'll probably lead a study of the book in our Fall Hillcrest Institute. Ecclesiastes 12:12 says, "There's no end to the publishing of books." True, that. The trick is to wade through all the choices to find the few worth your time. I hope you'll find this list a helpful guide. --Tom Beacon Articles Available Online: The staff newsletters that appear each week in the Beacon are also available on our website. You can find them here. Check out my weblog here. Do you know friends who would appreciate Winning Ways? Just forward this e-mail to them! Have you subscribed to Winning Ways? You can subscribe by clicking here and following the instructions. Your e-mail address will not be sold or given away to anyone, and you can automatically change your subscription or drop it by following the easy steps provided with each e-mail. FRESH NEWS AT HILLCREST UPDATED WEEKLY: www.hillcrestaustin.org LISTEN TO RECENT SERMONS: Click here. MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTERS: Click here. If you do not have access to the web, please send a note to newsmaster@hbcaustin.org to tell us of any changes you would like to make.