What I’m Crunching — July 19, 2026
This book was on the “new” shelf at the library when we took the kids on Saturday. I grabbed it for a quick read through.
It was enjoyable. The most valuable part was the conclusion where Moore lists seven things to avoid and 25 things to ensure that you do to stack the odds of getting rich in your favor.
This was interesting because of the deep dive into American history. What was it like financially for normal, everyday Americans in previous generations? Lots of interesting tidbits here.
What I’m Crunching — July 12, 2026
Like the book from last week, I received this book from a prior-generation leader of the ministry I serve with.
I’m about halfway through it and I’m enjoying it.
It’s of the “fable” style where leadership lessons are woven into a story.
What I’m Crunching — July 5, 2026
Powerful.
I cried 4-5 times reading it through in about 90 minutes.
Perhaps it’s particularly gripping for me right now because of the circumstances I’m facing right now in life.
This is worth a read, then a re-read.
What I’m Crunching — June 28, 2026
We’re continuing to read and discuss this one on our board at church. The lessons on servant leadership are relevant and applicable to leadership contexts in family, church, and ministry.
What I’m Crunching — June 21, 2026
Making good headway through this one this week. It helps to skim dry sections with obscure dates and figures.
There are some interesting narratives around the earliest bandits and leaders who organized loose-knit associations of criminals around them to gather power.