Comments on: First Books of 2008 http://catchingmeddlers.com/2008/01/04/first-books-of-2008/ The Words & Thoughts of a United Methodist Pastor Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:39:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Matt http://catchingmeddlers.com/2008/01/04/first-books-of-2008/#comment-3069 Matt Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:05:38 +0000 http://catchingmeddlers.com/2008/01/04/first-books-of-2008/#comment-3069 Come on honey, you don't want me to be a trifler all my days, do you?! haha Come on honey, you don’t want me to be a trifler all my days, do you?! haha

]]> By: John Meunier http://catchingmeddlers.com/2008/01/04/first-books-of-2008/#comment-3068 John Meunier Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:32:51 +0000 http://catchingmeddlers.com/2008/01/04/first-books-of-2008/#comment-3068 At last, someone to explain all my book purchases to my wife. But, honey, it's God's will. At last, someone to explain all my book purchases to my wife.

But, honey, it’s God’s will.

]]> By: Matt http://catchingmeddlers.com/2008/01/04/first-books-of-2008/#comment-3065 Matt Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:19:56 +0000 http://catchingmeddlers.com/2008/01/04/first-books-of-2008/#comment-3065 I think the Bible counts as 66 books, right? If you read it twice in one year that's 132! As you've probably heard, Referring to the bible, Wesley always said he was a man of one book. Yet, and I'm sure you've heard this quote too, he also told a preacher, <blockquote><i>"What has exceedingly hurt you in time past, nay, and I fear, to this day, is want of reading. I scarce ever knew a preacher who read so little. And perhaps, by neglecting it, you have lost the taste for it. Hence your talent in preaching does not increase...Whether you like it or no, read and pray daily. It is for your life; there is no other way; else you will be a trifler all your days, and a pretty, superficial preacher."</i> I think the Bible counts as 66 books, right?

If you read it twice in one year that’s 132!

As you’ve probably heard, Referring to the bible, Wesley always said he was a man of one book.

Yet, and I’m sure you’ve heard this quote too, he also told a preacher,

“What has exceedingly hurt you in time past, nay, and I fear, to this day, is want of reading. I scarce ever knew a preacher who read so little. And perhaps, by neglecting it, you have lost the taste for it. Hence your talent in preaching does not increase…Whether you like it or no, read and pray daily. It is for your life; there is no other way; else you will be a trifler all your days, and a pretty, superficial preacher.”

]]> By: jmeunier http://catchingmeddlers.com/2008/01/04/first-books-of-2008/#comment-3064 jmeunier Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:06:02 +0000 http://catchingmeddlers.com/2008/01/04/first-books-of-2008/#comment-3064 Matt, I found Kimball interesting. I'm still trying to articulate my qualms about it. But they are there. Does reading the Bible front to back count as one book? What if I read it over and over? Rather than read 100 books, what if we read 1 with great devotion? Matt, I found Kimball interesting. I’m still trying to articulate my qualms about it. But they are there.

Does reading the Bible front to back count as one book?

What if I read it over and over?

Rather than read 100 books, what if we read 1 with great devotion?

]]> By: Matt http://catchingmeddlers.com/2008/01/04/first-books-of-2008/#comment-3057 Matt Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:32:52 +0000 http://catchingmeddlers.com/2008/01/04/first-books-of-2008/#comment-3057 I enjoyed it and even suggested it to the young adult Sunday School class at one of the churches I serve. It's great food for thought for those who care about folks outside the Church. I enjoyed it and even suggested it to the young adult Sunday School class at one of the churches I serve. It’s great food for thought for those who care about folks outside the Church.

]]> By: Kevin Watson http://catchingmeddlers.com/2008/01/04/first-books-of-2008/#comment-3056 Kevin Watson Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:29:45 +0000 http://catchingmeddlers.com/2008/01/04/first-books-of-2008/#comment-3056 Matt - thanks for the link. Kimball's book is on my wish list, so I hope to read it soon. Happy New Year! Matt – thanks for the link. Kimball’s book is on my wish list, so I hope to read it soon. Happy New Year!

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