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Book Review: The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction by Alan Jacobs

William · January 10, 2014

New Year’s resolutions are meant to be broken, right? It only took one week for me to break mine. But, I am quite pleased to have done so. I’ll blame it on Alan Jacobs, the author of what will probably become a book I will recommend to many people. The Pleasures of Reading in an Age …

It’s Time for Some Risk

William · March 12, 2013March 12, 2013

I just finished reading Piper’s short book Risk is Right. This is an excellent little book on what it truly means to live an unwasted life. Here is my response. One of the most frustrating experiences is to know that I could have done more to serve God. This is why I tend to overwork …

In God’s Favour

William · December 28, 2012

I decided to pick up and read Jonathan Edwards’ “Religious Affections.” I have had this book on my reading list for some time, and now I finally feel like I will have the time to get it done. Edwards begins this book with the following question: What are the distinguishing qualifications of those that are …

Our Deepest Wish

William · June 17, 2011

I recently started reading Timothy Keller’s, King’s Cross, and it has been a refreshing look at the life of Jesus. In it, he talks about how we tend to think that if only we could have a certain something, maybe more success or wealth, that we would be happier. Many of us first start going …

Why We Love the Church

William · May 26, 2011May 28, 2011

During the last semester at Prairie, I read a book called, “Why we’re not emergent,” by Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck. Within the first few pages I knew I would enjoy their work. This prompted me to pick up another book written by this duo called, “Why we love the church.” Kevin DeYoung is the …