Deep Imprints

OCTOBER 8, 2013

In prep, I’ve read 8-10 books. One of the resounding themes of these books has surprised me: Conflict is necessary. I’m getting ready to take a class next week. I don’t like conflict much. In fact, I’d say some of the greatest mistakes I’ve made as a leader were because I don’t like conflict.

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MAY 9, 2016

I have two books to recommend to you today, both of which were provided to me electronically for review by the publishers. Both books get five thumbs up from me, but for different reasons.

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Deep Imprints

MAY 8, 2014

Today, we get to hear from guest poster Diana Savage on how she recovered from a season of pain and produced a book to help others: When my life imploded more than a decade ago, I wasn’t sure I would ever recover. There are seasons when everything seems to go wrong. For years I’d poured […].

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

A dear friend gave me Brené Brown’s new book, Dare to Lead recently. When you feel lonely, the reason is usually that you don’t feel connected – and most of us don’t feel connected because we don’t see any opportunities to connect. Thus, loneliness is its own kind of black hole.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2012

With this as my background, I agreed to review a new book by Aaron Sharp called “I Didn’t Sign Up For This” In a new format, using NetGalley, the publisher gave me a digital copy of the book to read. Literally – the book is 216 pages long, and I read 110 pages in two days. I am half way through.

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AUGUST 24, 2015

My friend Angela has written a book, and you will find it an excellent companion as you prepare to organize your life again this Fall. Angela's book is your leadership refresher in […]. We all look for times of renewal and fresh start. For many of us, Fall is the perfect time to refresh and renew.

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Deep Imprints

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Today, we have a guest book reviewer, my friend Angela Graham. Because the author is very clear about her purpose for writing the book, I should be as clear about what the book is not. The book is also not a how-to book for journaling or devotions or even living. Want to buy the book?

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Deep Imprints

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I’m reading a book that really resonates. Simon Sinek repeats over and over in his book Start with Why “people don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” It is about purpose. You can get the gist from the TedTalk here. Why do you do what you do? ” As I’ve walked through my […].

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013

I am reading Decisive, a new book by Chip and Dan Heath. This morning I read this quote: “In life, we spend most of our days on autopilot, going through our usual routines. We may make only a handful of conscious, considered choices every day. But while these decisions don’t occupy much of our time, they. Read More »

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Deep Imprints

AUGUST 2, 2012

I read a fantastic book today. This book brought me to one of those moments. There are moments when life suddenly seems very clear. Why do I hate perfectly good jobs that pay the bills and provide structure but do not excite me? Why do I find excitement necessary for living? These two questions have [.].

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Deep Imprints

MAY 15, 2014

Just hearing Angela’s story brings me hope – and her book How to Love Your Crazy Family: 52 Quick Reads for No Ordinary Days is amazing. ~~~~~~~~~~~ While facing a broken […]. Enjoy this guest post from my friend Angela Howard – one of the most magnificent women I know. Have you ever felt disqualified? I know I have.

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APRIL 6, 2016

Seriously, I read 18% of the book before I left for work. I started reading Scatter this morning and almost didn't put it down. Andrew Scott gets ministry. Here are a couple of quotes: "A new paradigm is needed - one in which we recognize that all of life is where every believer gets to be a […].

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Deep Imprints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Chip and Dan Heath have written an excellent book – Switch. I am only a little way into this book, and already I have a ton of illustrations to work with. Chip and Dan contend that change has three elements – environment (when it gets cold, people will automatically pull out the winter clothes); the [.].

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

I’ve been reading a new book, Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard. In this book, the Heaths talk about the elements of change. We can try to change things from the outside in, starting with the environment, but lasting change won’t happen until we hook the heart. Once the heart is engaged, [.].

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Deep Imprints

JANUARY 18, 2012

I jumped to the fourth book of the Lauraine Snelling Dakotah series. I haven’t really liked this book at all – because they have been in a blizzard for the entire book. So will the rest of the world. Every day will be easier if you find someone else to lift up. Yet, as you can see, there are lots of things to learn.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

In the book Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard, Dan and Chip Heath identify change through a fun analogy: In our lives, we have three factors at work in the process of change. We have the circumstances, the elephant and the rider. The circumstances might be dire – like a sinkhole in. Read More »

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

A book comes alive. What happens when the author of Winnie the Pooh creates characters for the real world? Mr. Pim (played by Chris Ensweiler) is an absent-minded traveler who stumbles into a family’s life, creates the special chaos that only the ADD and continually flustered can create. As the ensuing mayhem plays out, the […].

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

I’m not ready to review this book yet, but its import is too great to not start a conversation. I’ve been reading this book since Saturday night, and I have to tell you – it is stretching. I am at the point of the book where we are beginning to hear from the re-signers.

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Deep Imprints

JANUARY 30, 2012

My son and I have been reading books together this Fall. Surprisingly, this book reads well as a first (this isn’t a series where you are lost if you don’t start at the beginning), and I expect that we will see many more books in this series. Click Here to buy the book! In a word, Yes.

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MARCH 4, 2012

A couple weeks ago, I reviewed the first half of this book. Throughout the time I’ve been reading this book, I’ve been live-blogging it on my facebook feed. If you are on a detour and need someone to walk with you, you can always call me – but you might also want to pick up this book. Get to know God.

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JANUARY 16, 2012

Appropriate to our snowy neighborhood, I’ve been reading a book by Lorraine Snelling about a hard midwest winter in the early- to mid-1800′s. Snelling writes God into her book – He talks to people. Snelling writes God into her book – He talks to people. One thing I learned from this book is that.

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AUGUST 29, 2012

For me, retreat might be a good book, a TV show, or solitaire (the game) [.]. If your life is anything like mine, you have 10 things pulling you in 10 different ways. Most days it feels like 50 little grappling hooks, determined to redirect your life. When I feel overwhelmed, I am drawn to retreat.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

He writes books. Do you know Richard Castle? Rick is a creative. Now the television character is dripping with dough and good looks. Your Richard Castle might not have reached his stride just yet. Richard’s creative side might not show up in a great ability to write. He might be an actor, a singer or [.].

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AUGUST 31, 2012

Also, I want to point you to Mary’s new book [.]. Please take a moment and check it out, comment and share. This post is a great opportunity for you to see how people in the bible succeeded – and failed.

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Deep Imprints

AUGUST 31, 2012

Also, I want to point you to Mary’s new book [.]. Please take a moment and check it out, comment and share. This post is a great opportunity for you to see how people in the bible succeeded – and failed.

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Deep Imprints

MARCH 29, 2012

Have you noticed the one thing that seems to be playing over and over again in movies and books lately? I’ve been reading a lot of books and watching a lot of movies/TV with my teens this year. People want their life to matter! This is particularly prevalent in teen media.

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Deep Imprints

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Why do you think we have recipe books? You know my favorite book that I can never find? This site’s answer is insightful and balanced. It occurs to me that women throughout time grow through collaboration. It is because when we share our ideas, we all become better. How to clean practically anything.

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Deep Imprints

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

If you read the book The Resignation of Eve , you will be changed. Which brings me to this book. I think I identified with every woman in this book. However, reading this book, I have some growing concerns corporately. The examples in this book were terrific. I read it, and am troubled on many levels.

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Deep Imprints

MARCH 25, 2012

It is in this book I’m reading: Launching a Leadership Revolution by Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward. Presumably, the book will talk about reach soon, but right now I am learning about hunger. Yesterday, I found the most perfect diagram. According to this author, we are either heading toward dreams or mediocrity.

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MARCH 12, 2012

Then, on the way home, I prayed (this prayer book uses old English, but I change the thees and thous). I was struck this morning by the simplicity of the prayer -. thank you that I am alive, that You saw me through the night. Protect me and mine through the day (Kim’s paraphrase.). “I thank You that by Your divine power.

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JULY 2, 2012

You will love this book. Kenya’s tribes have been abused and pushed around by people with power and greed. Royce’s presence begins to complicate things as he utilizes his skills to thwart the power brokers. Along with the great plot, there are moments of perfect inspiration. It puts you up and puts them down.

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MAY 25, 2012

You might even talk about the book she is reading…briefly. They would be given names such as Woman on Bus 1; Girl riding bike; Coffee Stand Barista; Blind man. You know these people. You see them every day. They are the background of your life. You notice if Woman on Bus 1 isn’t there.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The book I’m reading, Habit Factor, talks about how your brain pathways are formed by the small things you do every day – your habits. They get a point for every day they do them (sometimes only M-F), and the person with the most points at the end of the month gets treated to lunch by the rest.

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JANUARY 24, 2012

If you’ve read any books or watched any movies that involve old boats, you know that a lot of time is spent on upkeep. In this case, boats are out of the water due to being dry docked. Sometimes, life gets so overwhelming that daily maintenance isn’t enough. Scrubbing, painting, cleaning, renewing need to happen on the go.

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MARCH 13, 2012

” This morning, my “morning prayers” (thanks to a prayer book from Kindle – which happens to be in old English…so it requires me to interpret) brought something new to mind. . “Lord, here are the things I think could go wrong today, please take care of details so they don’t.”

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NOVEMBER 11, 2011

I get the impression that the book might be more helpful than the program, but we will see. The Habit Factor helps you define your goals, and then habits that will help meet your goals, then you have to check in with it the program and tell it how you are doing.

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Deep Imprints

MARCH 10, 2012

I am contemplating my internal life – the part that wants to rest, my external life – the part that needs working on…should I read a book that will help me in … area, or should I go for a walk? That is what happens when I have a lot of things to think about and haven’t yet worked out a structure.

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