23 on 23. If you are 23 today (proof needed) I will send you a free copy of our newest book, Pivot. Reading voraciously: How about you? very so often, I come across a repeated sentiment expressed by different people at different times. “It’s far more impressive,” they might say, “to read 3-5 excellent books
RE your comment, Scot, about reading just for the pleasure of the thing, I found myself saying YES! In my old age I read mostly for pleasure (having been released by age from all those "must read" things I plowed through in earlier years). When I stumble on a new author I like, I tend to check out all the other things written by that thinker. Some writers aren't worth that chase, but when I hit on a good one, I'm off and running. And yes, I will repeat reading again and again the really good ones. Why? Well, good writers stimulate enough reflection to warrant all those re-reads.
A brief reminder in the midst of ongoing discussions of women in the Church: Most of the time women in difficult churches have had three choices: they can stay in the church and submit to the existing restrictions on their beliefs and behavior, they can stay in the church and push for change, or they can leave the church. Each option has consequences a woman must consider. None of the options is "easy" and without pain.
RE your comment, Scot, about reading just for the pleasure of the thing, I found myself saying YES! In my old age I read mostly for pleasure (having been released by age from all those "must read" things I plowed through in earlier years). When I stumble on a new author I like, I tend to check out all the other things written by that thinker. Some writers aren't worth that chase, but when I hit on a good one, I'm off and running. And yes, I will repeat reading again and again the really good ones. Why? Well, good writers stimulate enough reflection to warrant all those re-reads.
A brief reminder in the midst of ongoing discussions of women in the Church: Most of the time women in difficult churches have had three choices: they can stay in the church and submit to the existing restrictions on their beliefs and behavior, they can stay in the church and push for change, or they can leave the church. Each option has consequences a woman must consider. None of the options is "easy" and without pain.
I appreciate your meanderings