Best Books I’ve Read Lately

One of the questions people often e-mail in is, “What are you currently reading?” I actually just when through a phase where I could not put a book down…some of the things I have been digesting are…

• “The Four Obessions of an Extraordinary Executive,” by Patrick Lencioni - I literally read this book in two days…AWESOME STUFF!!!
• “Death by Meeting,” by Patrick Lencioni - the book above was so good I had to read some more of his stuff–the walkaway was incredible.
• “The Starbucks Experience,” by Joseph A. Michelli - I loved it–great look behind the curtain of Starbucks and how they have been able to do what they have done.
• “In A Pit With A Lion on a Snowy Day,” by Mark Batterson - I think this is hands down one of the best books that I have read in a while. Mark did an incredible job with this work–it is a MUST READ!!!
• “Just Walk Across The Room,” by Bill Hybels - I love to read about evangelism…and this book LIT MY FIRE about continuing to reach unchurched people for Christ!
• “The Blessed Life,” by Robert Morris - I would say it was THE BEST book on giving that I have ever read! Warning–when you read this book you will want to give something away!!!
• “Confessions of a Pastor,” by Craig Groeschel - I think that Craig is one of THE BEST leaders in the country right now…and after reading this book I know why–he’s honest, humble and desperate for God! In this book he clearly communicates that pastors are people who deal with crap just like everyone else does.
• “Good to Great and the Social Sectors“, by Jim Collins - DANG!!! First of all, “Good to Great” is a MUST READ for any pastor or business leader. And then, after reading that–read this…once again, I could not put it down.
• “Nehemiah,” by Jesus - this book ALWAYS fires me up…and the Author is out of this world, but is in it as well!!! :-)

Hope that helps!