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Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith

Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith

Posted on October 4, 2020March 10, 2024Author CodyPosted in BooksLeave a Reply

Wow, it has been exactly two months since I published a post…life has been busy. My silence has not been for lack of reading, or even for lack of writing. I have been reading several books (and looking forward to posting about each one), and I have even been writing, but I have not made…

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The Death of Ivan Ilyich

The Death of Ivan Ilyich

Posted on August 5, 2020March 10, 2024Author CodyPosted in BooksLeave a Reply

This is a classic novella by Leo Tolstoy. I recently saw it recommended in a list of novels, short stories, and essays that explore Biblical themes. My wife and I read a little each evening for a couple of weeks, usually one chapter per night. Tolstoy wrote it with a good pace so, although it…

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Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap? by Graham Allison

Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap? by Graham Allison

Posted on June 27, 2020July 5, 2020Author CodyPosted in BooksLeave a Reply

I’ve been on a China kick lately, and like Paul Kennedy’s The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers, this book was recommended by Ray Dalio. Having finished it, I see why he suggested reading it. Allison examines the way that Thucydides’ Trap has played out since the late 1400s between 16 different country pairs.…

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Guerrilla Hostage: 810 Days in Captivity, by Denise Marie Siino

Guerrilla Hostage: 810 Days in Captivity, by Denise Marie Siino

Posted on June 16, 2020June 30, 2020Author CodyPosted in BooksLeave a Reply

This is the story of the kidnapping and captivity of Ray Rising, a missionary who served Christ with SIL in Columbia. He was taken by guerrillas and held for over two years. I read most of the book out loud with my wife, usually reading one chapter each night before bed. Don’t worry, it didn’t…

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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker, PhD

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker, PhD

Posted on May 23, 2020June 30, 2020Author CodyPosted in BooksLeave a Reply

I listened to the Audible version of this book. I found it while searching for books about sleep, and this book is excellent. Dr. Matthew Walker is a sleep researcher, and has conducted many sleep studies over many years. The points he makes are supported by interesting data. I enjoyed his perspective and his obvious…

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Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
it was amazing
Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
by Dane C. Ortlund
There are rare times in life when God allows life’s circumstances to intersect with a book that is uniquely helpful and life-giving. That is this season of life for me, and this is one of those books.
tagged: 2021
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
it was amazing
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
by Alfred Lansing
KGB: The Inside Story of its Foreign Operations from Lenin to Gorbachev
it was amazing
KGB: The Inside Story of its Foreign Operations from Lenin to Gorbachev
by Christopher Andrew
Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck--Why Some Thrive Despite Them All
really liked it
Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck--Why Some Thrive Despite Them All
by James C. Collins
Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich
it was amazing
Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich
by Norman Ohler

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