Highly Recommended. . . .

Those of you who know us probably know we are big fans of Veggietales. So imagine my great delight when Ben came home from National Sales Meeting with a copy of Phil Vischer's autobiography, Me, Myself and Bob. An easy read, this book would be great for not only Veggie fans everywhere, but for anyone who has ever experienced the loss of a dream or ministry and wondered "Why?" "What now?"

The first third of this book is very entertaining as Vischer describes his childhood, and how he started down the path of Veggidom. The middle of the book tells of the rise and fall of Big Idea, Inc, home of Bob and Larry, but it's the end - where Phil tells "What We Have Learned" that really got me. The lessons God taught Vischer applied so well to my life as I struggle to figure out what I'm suppose to be "doing" for God when the most important thing is really that we just BE with God. If God hasn't told me what I'm suppose to be "doing" for Him, than all I need to focus on is being with him! What a relief!

The Heart of the Problem

We have a wonderful Associate Pastor at our church. His name is Kerry Skinner and he preaches most Sunday nights. When I go to the evening services I feel like I'm sitting at the feet of a great teacher of the Scriptures and I come away refreshed and recommitted to walking with Christ that week. I had a chance to talk with him recently and he told me of a book he had co-authored entitled "The Heart of the Problem". I thought it would be a good way to start out the new year. I'm three days into it (I started a week "late") and already this book is challenging me to rethink some of the humanistic philosophies that I had unknowingly picked up along the way and to refocus on the simple truth of the gospel. Who knows where this will lead but it's got me thinking quite a bit - meditating on the meaning of scriptures and examining my attitudes and beliefs. I recommend checking it out if you are looking for a good study.