Some of the books were longer, some shorter. They include books of poetry, biographies, Christian living and inspiration, living on mission, theology, planting churches, parenting and family, and even a couple of fictional works -- best of which was the Harry Potter series. Some were written in the past year while others were hundreds of years old. Some were quite popular and some are almost completely unknown to most. Some were books that many call orthodox, and a couple would be deemed "heresy" by others; I came to the conclusions, however, not to criticize something I knew nothing about and that even an untruth can reveal some new facets to a truth and force me to think in more critical ways. The whole process was a challenge but one of the most rewarding and gratifying things I've ever undertaken.
So less for the worldwide web and more for myself, here is my list:
- In Search of God and Guinness. Mansfield
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Rowling
- I’m Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers. Madigan
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Rowling
- The Reformed Pastor. Baxter
- On Church Leadership. Driscoll
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Rowling
- On the Old Testament. Driscoll
- Harnessing Complexity. Axelrod and Cohen
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Rowling
- Your Jesus Is Too Safe. Wilson
- Imitation of Christ. A Kempis
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Rowling
- Sex God. Bell
- Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Rowling
- The Go Giver. Burg and Mann
- Reason for God. Keller
- Ted Williams. Montville
- On the New Testament. Driscoll
- Pastor Dad. Driscoll
- Untamed. Hirsch and Hirsch
- Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers. Claiborne
- Bonhoeffer. Metaxas
- Love and War. Eldridge and Eldridge
- Decision Points. Bush
- Radical. Platt
- The Power of Who. Beaudine and Dooley
- Leading on Empty. Cordeiro
- Graceful. Godin
- ApParent Privilege. Wright
- Master Plan of Evangelism. Coleman
- The Vision and the Vow. Greig and Roberts
- Its Only Me: The Ted Williams We Hardly Knew. Underwood
- Radical Together. Platt
- Life of WIlliam Carey. Smith
- John Hus: The Martyr of Bohemia. Schwarze
- A Good Man Is Hard to Find. O’ Connor
- John Adams. McCullough
- Sweet and Bitter Providence. Piper
- Fields of Gold. Stanley
- Love Wins. Bell
- Restoring Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Grudem and Piper
- Case for Christmas. Strobel
- Total Church. Chester and Timmis
- Faith of Leap. Hirsch and Frost
- Tales of Beedle the Bard. Rowling
- Through My Eyes. Tebow
- Poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins. Hopkins
- Intercession, Thrilling and Fulfilling. Dawson
- Redemptive Divorce. Gaither
- Right Here Right Now. Hirsch and Ford
So for 2012, my reading goal is less ambitious. I am resolved to balance growth as a learner with better stewardship of my body, time, and family. But this was quite and adventure...one I am grateful to have been challenged to begin and to see to the end.
