I try to read at least 50 books per year.
That may seem like a lot, but I’ve read that Teddy Roosevelt read 250 books per year, which makes me feel pretty lame since I’m sure he was pretty busy being President and all.
I read because I want to be better at my job, have a greater influence for the kingdom of God and be a better leader.
Over the years I’ve learned some tricks on how to read a lot of books, which I’ve shared here.
Currently, I’m preparing for a trip to Europe (which I’ll announce here soon) during which I intend to blog daily in the form of a travel journal, as I’ve done here before on trips to Israel, the Black Sea, and the National Prayer Breakfast.
Also, I’m always trying to improve my skills as a trial attorney, and I’m currently thinking through with my pastor and our leadership team how our young church can better incorporate into our church culture Jesus’ mandate that we make disciples. Continue reading “What I’m Reading (July 9, 2012)”