Over my three-month sabbatical I read about 23 books. I listed them below, in no particular order. I marked with asterisks the top four books in terms of making an impact on me personally.
I wasn’t reading for any particular goal – just what struck my interest at the moment (that’s the privilege of a sabbatical!)
I am an information-addict; I find that I am always interested in learning something I didn’t know. That means I am drawn to read mostly non-fiction (although one can learn a lot through a good novel, too.) However, these days I am trying to make sure that I am taking action on what I read. So I will copy quotes from good books in my journal, and note what action I want to take as a result. I am much more likely to do something when I take these notes. The books I have designated with an * are those which merit significant journal entries.
Speed – Brown
Birthing the Miraculous – Heidi Baker
* Do What Jesus Did – Robby Dawkins
The Invisible Girls: A Memoir
Prayer – Seeking the heart of God – Mother Teresa and Brother Roger
Mighty Prevailing Prayer – Duewel
Passion and Purpose – Seibert
Healing Ministry – Moraine
Baptism in the Holy Spirit – Randy Clark
Manifesting God’s Love – Jerame Nelson
* Present Perfect – Greg Boyd
Clay in the Potter’s Hand – Dorothy Sun
** The Insanity of God – Nik Ripken
Arts and Entertainments – Beha
Four Cups – Chris Hodges
Sentness – Hammond, Cronshaw
*** Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus –
Untitled: Thoughts on the Creative Process – Hogan
Outrageous Love, Transforming Power – Wardle
The Demon of Brownsville Road – Cranmer
Paul among the People – Ruden
The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind – Johnson
A Wind in the House of Islam – Garrison
About Me
Steve Cordle is the founding and lead pastor of Crossroads Church, a small group-based congregation with five locations in the Pittsburgh metro area. He also leads a18movement, a non-profit dedicated catalyzing church plants globally. Steve is the author of three books: A Jesus-Shaped Life, Hear it, See it, Risk it, and The Church in Many Houses. He coaches pastors and church planters in the United States and Western Europe. He enjoys running, playing classical piano, and all Pittsburgh sports. Steve is a graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary (M. Div) and United Theological Seminary (D. Min). Steve and his wife, Linda, have three grown sons, three daughters-in-love, and three grandchildren.
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