Matthew | April 21, 2008
In ministry, one must practice the highest form of leadership. There are no stock options to hand out, no firings to intimidate with, and no positional authority. The minister must have the art of persuasion as a skill. As a lot of ministers seem to read a book about preaching every year, I try to [...]
Matthew | April 15, 2008
I know that most of my readers are not into chess, but chess is a part of my reading habit. For those who enjoy chess, here is another book review. This book seemed to promise a lot in regards to improvement in the game. I am always looking for a system to help me go [...]
Matthew | April 13, 2008
This book is a wonderful adventure through the various stadiums of the SEC Conference. One man, who is a passionate University of Tennessee fan travels across the South to visit every stadium. He takes part in all the festivities like the tailgate party, the after party, and any particular tradition that the home team has. [...]
Matthew | April 5, 2008
This is another excellent book by Susan Polgar. Her first book is similar to this one, but with the major difference being the difficulty of the chess puzzles. The first book was elementary compared to this one. This book really tested my skills and eyes for the correct move. It basically deals with developing the [...]
Matthew | March 29, 2008
It did not take me long to become a huge college football fan. The first time I stepped into Neylam Studium I became a serious fan. This love for the college game has continued to increase with every passing year. As people know, when I enjoy something I study it. So I ordered some books [...]
Matthew | March 24, 2008
When I noticed this book I was unsure about the contents of the material. It had reviews that were negative and positive. It seemed controversial. As I read the book it reminded me of some of the early writings of the Restoration Movement. The book denounced extra-biblical practices in the religious world. The book highlighted [...]
Matthew | March 17, 2008
Rarely do a buy a book through spontaneity. But I was in Target last week and noticed this book. I picked it up and flipped through the pages. The content seemed interesting. From the beginning impression to the final impression, the book did not disappoint. It was a great read about behavioral economics. It highlighted [...]
Matthew | March 9, 2008
This is a advanced chess book for the improving player. It is beyond tactics or tricks, but dives into the positional element of the game. It deals with imbalances, Knight verses Bishop endings. It has sections dealing with weak squares and where to attack the other party. This book allows the average chess player to [...]
Matthew | March 2, 2008
This is another book on my way to chess mastery. Maybe not, but the book did improve my skills. The best part of the book was the positions to solve. After each tactic is given, there were numerous tests to complete. This sharpened the skills in being able to see the move on the board. [...]
Matthew | February 27, 2008
This book counters the prevailing mindset of blaming others in today’s culture. Most people have witnessed when churches do poorly, whatever is judged to be poor, typically this is a decline in numbers or contribution, there is a mindset to look for the problem or person to blame. Often the mentality is to assign blame [...]
