The past few months I have really let up on my goal of reading 50 books this year. Life took over and the pace of reading slowed to a crawl during our summer break from school.  I was able to complete a couple of books that are of interest to me in light of the coming changes to our family in the next year with Belgium on the horizon.

First…

A Theology as Big as the City by Ray Bakke.

I have had this book in my library from one of my doctoral seminars a few years back. I read through it for a class and enjoyed it then but it is really applicable today. Needless to say, I read with new eyes and an open mind.

Second…

Planting and Growing Urban Churches, edited by Harvie Conn.

This book was also on my shelf from a previous doctoral seminar. It is a good book but more research oriented for the practitioner than for the average reader to enjoy. I would recommend it though as an easy read.

The kids began school today so I am hopeful that I can return to my normal reading routines. Summer schedules bring a great amount of variety to our days and lives as a family. That variety is needed and appreciated, but I am looking forward to the consistency of scheduling for our family.