So, You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore?

I am not sure of the best way to describe the book I’ve just finished reading. It is entitled So, You Don’t Want to Go to Church Anymore? It is a fable written by two men, Wayne Jacobson and Dave Coleman. You can read the book for free in a .pdf format at http://www.jakecolsen.com/Jakespreads.pdf.

This book has really messed with me and has challenged me once again, to look at “church” in a new light. If you are looking to start a relationship with Jesus or if you have ever been frustrated by a congregation, denomination, or Christian, you might discover a thing or two if you are willing to be honest with yourself.

You can also learn more about Wayne Jacobson at www.lifestream.org

I really don’t want to describe too much. The title describes it well enough. If any part of you answers the question in the title with a “yes”…well…then read the book. Whether or not you believe in Jesus, or whether or not you even want to believe in God, I think you’ll appreciate this book at some level.

The Duke Brothers and Us

Last night I needed sometime to veg out so I laid down on the bed and began flipping channels. I came across an old episode of the Dukes of Hazzard and pleasant memories of watching the show as a child kept my eyes glued to the T.V.

The show may not be of the greatest quality, but I remember as a child after getting my bath and ready for bed, I would lay down in the living room floor, curl up with a blanket and enjoy my favorite prime time tv show with a bowl of cereal. I must have been in kindergarten at the time. Dad took a nap in his chair and mom read Reader’s Digest while I waited in anticipation for General Lee to take off on a chase, make a huge jump, and honk Dixie through the air. I cracked up with laughter every time ole’ Roscoe P. Cole Train went Git-Git-Git….and his dog, Flash, did nothing.

It could be argued that it was a waste of time watching that show as dumb as it was, but I wouldn’t trade the memory of being with mom and dad for anything else. Seeing that show, made me feel at home again, curled up in a warm, safe place with not a single worry in the world.

I don’t care what the TV show is today, but I want my son to have the same kind of memory one day.

Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars

I’ve fallen behind in my book reading goal for the year but I’m not worried. I have plenty of time to rebound. Anyway, I just finished Patrick Lencioni’s Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars.

This book has a great message about the danger of silos within a company. It’s a very important message and it’s an issue that should be addressed. As a company grows, silos can easily creep in and begin to negatively influence productivity. Lencioni suggests that companies, even churches, need to find a Thematic goal to work toward, in order to over come the turf wars.

I enjoyed the book, but it wasn’t my favorite Lencioni book. I had a hard time getting excited about this one. I still recommend it though.