Reviews by William Colburn
Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
On 3/15 William Colburn wrote: What do the most effective leaders do differently when they communicate with people? Everyone communicates, yet some folks are able to connect with those they are speaking to - in an almost magical way. Is this a gift divinely endowed and written within the genes of a select few? Is this ability to ... Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
Saint Patrick
On 3/3 William Colburn wrote: Saint Patrick has always been known through more obvious myth than fact. The legends about him are endear, yet often a bit strange. Jonathan Rogers presents one of the best pictures of this saint that I've read - sharing the unimaginable while parsing out, as best as possible, the reality. I think ... Saint Patrick, by Jonathan Rogers
The Map
On 2/24 William Colburn wrote: Several years ago, I had a hitch put on the back of my Tahoe. As I left the place of business where the work was done, I noticed on the seat next to me a book, with a note from the business owner. It was a previous publication by David Murrow: ‘Why men hate church”. I read it and was blessed. ... The Map
The Voice New Testament
On 1/21 William Colburn wrote: The Voice is a translation of the New Testament, recently published by Thomas Nelson. What I love about this bible is the manner in which it was created. Artists, musicians, editors, writers, alongside biblical scholars have worked to recapture – as best they could – the expressiveness of the ... The Voice NT
The Gospel According to Lost
On 12/21 William Colburn wrote: Frankly, I’ve never watched more than a couple of moments of Lost. It never seemed to click with me. So, based on that admission, reading this book was measurably less interesting for me than it would have been to one of the initiated. On the other hand, having read this book, I now want to rent ... The Gospel According to Lost
The Liturgical Year
On 11/25 William Colburn wrote: I would suggest this book for those who already have a working grasp of liturgical practices. To be honest, this isn’t my church tradition and this book really, on the whole, didn’t help. The author’s passion for liturgy was palpable, but it seemed to outweigh her ability to really make it sensible ... The Liturgical Year
The Search for God and Guinness
On 9/29 William Colburn wrote: I do not believe that the average Joe would expect a biography about beer to uplift one's spiritual being. Yet a more than ordinary man, Arthur Guinness, was full of surprises - as you will discover in this book. Mansfield takes us, as usual, on a delightful journey. He prepares us with a rather comprehensive, ... The Search for God and Guinness, by Stephen Mansfield
Called to Worship
On 9/5 William Colburn wrote: Worship wars are an all to frequent reality among Christians – despite the fact that this should be an oxymoron. Whaley’s book is an attempt to address the various issues regarding worship by surveying the biblical testimony on the topic from Genesis to Revelation. The reader will discover many ... Called to Worship, by Vernon M. Whaley
Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 5/21 William Colburn wrote: The introduction to this book ought to be read by every pastor and church administrator. It is a clearly articulated review of Christianity 101 – which is so easily forgotten as we get diverted by ‘doing’ church. The introduction also sets the stage, as it ought to, for the authors approach in ... Illustrated Guide to Religions
It Happened In Italy
On 5/6 William Colburn wrote: Concentration camps in Italy during the Second World War? I hadn’t read that in my High School History books – even in the Catholic parochial school I attended. What were these camps like? How many Jews were cruelly forced into incinerators, inhumanely experimented upon, and maliciously treated ... It Happened In Italy, by Elizabeth Bettina
The Noticer
On 4/27 William Colburn wrote: Some times, seemingly just at the right time, we meet a person who, in a few short words, changes our whole perspective on a life circumstance. In Andy Andrews newest book, The Noticer, there is one such character that looks for, notices, people who just need to see things from a different point of ... The Noticer, by Andy Andrews
The Principle of the Path
On 4/12 William Colburn wrote: The perversity of human nature leads even the most successful, intelligent, and gifted people astray – undermining the good they have already accomplished and often destroying their potential for more. Why? Andy makes it quite clear. When we put ourselves in the seat that should only be inhabited ... The Principle of the path
Christianity Today Study Series: Faith & Pop Culture
On 3/17 William Colburn wrote: Christianity Today has published eight books in this study series. This most current study is a timely and very useful study asking the question of how Christianity and culture can best interact. There are eight session dealing with movies, literature, sports, television, whether or not Christians ... Faith & Pop Culture - ChristianityToday Study Series
This Is Your Brain On Joy
On 2/4 William Colburn wrote: Less than joyful today? Dr. Henslin believes that mind and body are intimately related to one another. In this book he explains the research that supports his practice of bringing ‘joy’ back in to the lives of people. Our moods really are influenced by what we eat, the amount of exercise we get ... This Is Your Brain On Joy