Summer reading
This long hot summer, don’t forget to invest in some reading time, whether for study or just plain old escapism. I’ve got a large pile of books and kindle titles to work through this July and August, but here are four of the best so far this month. 12 Faithful Men - Portraits of courageous endurance in pastoral ministry. Colin Hanson and Jeff Robinson Using stories from the lives of 12 men through church history who have remained faithful to their call in spite of severe pressures, this helpful book acts a reset for our disposable, throw away culture. Indeed, it reminds us that rather than be surprised when the heat is on, that we should expect hardship, pressure, pruning, and even more so in christian leadership. It was both an easy read and a difficult one, where I found the need to stop, think, pray as I faced my reflection in the lives of these pioneers. Honestly, this book is worth it just for the short foreward from Ray Ortlund - that part of a book you normally skip, bu