Comments on: Give Thyself To Reading: A Conversation http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/01/give-thyself-to-reading-a-conversation/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:40:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Meghan http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/01/give-thyself-to-reading-a-conversation/#comment-507749 Meghan Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:49:55 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=299#comment-507749 Hey Alex and Brett, I just wanted to say that I think your book "Do Hard Things" is amazing. By the first page, I was captured in both of your words. The title itself sends a message to readers. When we do hard things, it's not always going to be easy, but if we put our best foot forward and show the world what it's missing, then we can do anything. Well, almost anything. :) Thank you for writing "Do Hard Things". It really speaks to me and I can't wait to do some of those hard things myself. You both are amazing writers, and don't stop believing in what God is telling you. *Meghan* Hey Alex and Brett,

I just wanted to say that I think your book “Do Hard Things” is amazing. By the first page, I was captured in both of your words. The title itself sends a message to readers. When we do hard things, it’s not always going to be easy, but if we put our best foot forward and show the world what it’s missing, then we can do anything. Well, almost anything. :) Thank you for writing “Do Hard Things”. It really speaks to me and I can’t wait to do some of those hard things myself. You both are amazing writers, and don’t stop believing in what God is telling you.
*Meghan*

]]> By: Spurgeon on Reading « Kingdom Bound http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/01/give-thyself-to-reading-a-conversation/#comment-496253 Spurgeon on Reading « Kingdom Bound Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:28:28 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=299#comment-496253 [...] In fact, I agree with CJ Mahaney when he says that reading is an evidence of grace in his life. Here are some very helpful insights on how to read more, how to read effectively, and how to read efficiently. Posted by Matthew [...] [...] In fact, I agree with CJ Mahaney when he says that reading is an evidence of grace in his life. Here are some very helpful insights on how to read more, how to read effectively, and how to read efficiently. Posted by Matthew [...]

]]> By: Lucy Cole http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/01/give-thyself-to-reading-a-conversation/#comment-310378 Lucy Cole Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:14:02 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=299#comment-310378 Being a lover of good, true, thought provoking books (what a sad lie of our culture that ANY reading is beneficial) I immensely enjoyed the "Conversation". I tend to read mostly classic fiction, so it is an encouragement for me to "do the hard thing" in taking the time to seek our wise, Godly, theologically sound non-fiction. As for which book has influenced my life the most, I think it is hard to put The Bible in a list with any other book no matter how good! The Word alone has changed my life! I also find it interesting that there are relatively few comments on this post as compared to ones on other topics. Is there any correlation here? ~Lucy Being a lover of good, true, thought provoking books (what a sad lie of our culture that ANY reading is beneficial) I immensely enjoyed the “Conversation”.
I tend to read mostly classic fiction, so it is an encouragement for me to “do the hard thing” in taking the time to seek our wise, Godly, theologically sound non-fiction.
As for which book has influenced my life the most, I think it is hard to put The Bible in a list with any other book no matter how good! The Word alone has changed my life!
I also find it interesting that there are relatively few comments on this post as compared to ones on other topics. Is there any correlation here?
~Lucy

]]> By: nick http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/01/give-thyself-to-reading-a-conversation/#comment-284784 nick Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:58:13 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=299#comment-284784 RDtr5S hi! hice site! RDtr5S hi! hice site!

]]> By: Barb F http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/01/give-thyself-to-reading-a-conversation/#comment-99471 Barb F Sun, 08 Jul 2007 23:29:52 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=299#comment-99471 I forgot the most important item>>>>>> If you are not regularly in God's Word - don't read anything else. That is my all time favorite Book. Dig deep - God wants to reveal to you incredible things about Himself. I forgot the most important item>>>>>> If you are not regularly in God’s Word - don’t read anything else. That is my all time favorite Book. Dig deep - God wants to reveal to you incredible things about Himself.

]]> By: Barb F http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/01/give-thyself-to-reading-a-conversation/#comment-99451 Barb F Sun, 08 Jul 2007 22:26:51 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=299#comment-99451 What a great site. Yes read books - I especially like to read the "old dead guys" (this is what we share with our junior highers and then they seem more interested than just saying Puritans.) Do not be intimidated by the old style language, once you begin reading you will get more comfortable with it. I like John Bunyan's writings - I found a web site that posts his sermons. Henry Scougal - The Life of God in the Soul of Man- it was actually a letter that Henry sent to a friend, which the friend turned over to a publisher . Jonathon Edwards, John Owen - The mortification of sin, and Charles Spurgeon. When you read these books you may only be able to read a page or two at a time - but it is well worth it! My favorite alive author is John Piper -his book I have enjoyed the most is Future Grace. AW Tozer is also up there even though he died in 1963. Your youth pastor would be a great start on what authors to read. A little book called the Valley of Vision is a collection a puritan prayers - and it is a great intro to the Puritans and their tremendous insight into God. Have a great summer of reading! What a great site. Yes read books - I especially like to read the “old dead guys” (this is what we share with our junior highers and then they seem more interested than just saying Puritans.) Do not be intimidated by the old style language, once you begin reading you will get more comfortable with it. I like John Bunyan’s writings - I found a web site that posts his sermons. Henry Scougal - The Life of God in the Soul of Man- it was actually a letter that Henry sent to a friend, which the friend turned over to a publisher . Jonathon Edwards, John Owen - The mortification of sin, and Charles Spurgeon. When you read these books you may only be able to read a page or two at a time - but it is well worth it! My favorite alive author is John Piper -his book I have enjoyed the most is Future Grace. AW Tozer is also up there even though he died in 1963. Your youth pastor would be a great start on what authors to read. A little book called the Valley of Vision is a collection a puritan prayers - and it is a great intro to the Puritans and their tremendous insight into God. Have a great summer of reading!

]]> By: Brian Whalen http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/01/give-thyself-to-reading-a-conversation/#comment-1234 Brian Whalen Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=299#comment-1234 I've been following this series of posts on Together for the Gospel as well, and have been very encouraged by the example of diligence in reading these men demonstrate. I absolutely love to read, whether fiction or nonfiction (I realize this conversation is primarily about nonfiction), but the bigger problem for me is how much reading my schedule allows. I am also somehat of a book junkie, so I collect as well as read. It pains me to write all over books as Mr. Mohler encouraged, but I do it when I must. I actually prefer to keep a notebook with me and write my notes in there, but I know it is just more convenient to have it in the book. As far as most influential books on my life... hard to say for sure... I definitely can't list them in order so I'll just mention a few. - "Humility: True Greatness" by C.J. Mahaney - "Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life" by Donald Whitney - "A Godward Life" by John Piper - "Life As A Vapor" by John Piper - "Don't Waste Your Life" by John Piper - "i am not but i know I AM" by Louie Giglio - "Not Even a Hint" by Josh Harris =) - "Passion & Purity" by Elizabeth Elliott - 10-volume compilation Spurgeon sermons ;) I’ve been following this series of posts on Together for the Gospel as well, and have been very encouraged by the example of diligence in reading these men demonstrate. I absolutely love to read, whether fiction or nonfiction (I realize this conversation is primarily about nonfiction), but the bigger problem for me is how much reading my schedule allows. I am also somehat of a book junkie, so I collect as well as read. It pains me to write all over books as Mr. Mohler encouraged, but I do it when I must. I actually prefer to keep a notebook with me and write my notes in there, but I know it is just more convenient to have it in the book.

As far as most influential books on my life… hard to say for sure… I definitely can’t list them in order so I’ll just mention a few.

- “Humility: True Greatness” by C.J. Mahaney
- “Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life” by Donald Whitney
- “A Godward Life” by John Piper
- “Life As A Vapor” by John Piper
- “Don’t Waste Your Life” by John Piper
- “i am not but i know I AM” by Louie Giglio
- “Not Even a Hint” by Josh Harris =)
- “Passion & Purity” by Elizabeth Elliott
- 10-volume compilation Spurgeon sermons ;)

]]> By: Michelle Knisley http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/01/give-thyself-to-reading-a-conversation/#comment-1235 Michelle Knisley Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=299#comment-1235 I enjoyed your blog about reading but please don't be too harsh about blogging. I live in Ukraine and am a missionary and have no access to Christian literature in the English language and find that I must use the internet/blogging as part of my spiritual food as well as use it to communicate my ministry! I enjoy reading your blog as it is very interesting and informative. Keep up the good work! I believe someday you will both be called to live out your faith in an even more dramatic way than you are now! God Bless! I enjoyed your blog about reading but please don’t be too harsh about blogging.

I live in Ukraine and am a missionary and have no access to Christian literature in the English language and find that I must use the internet/blogging as part of my spiritual food as well as use it to communicate my ministry!

I enjoy reading your blog as it is very interesting and informative. Keep up the good work! I believe someday you will both be called to live out your faith in an even more dramatic way than you are now!

God Bless!

]]> By: jacqui http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/01/give-thyself-to-reading-a-conversation/#comment-1236 jacqui Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=299#comment-1236 wow! great stuff! How about you guys? i'd love to see what's in your library. i never can find enough GOOD books to read. :-) wow! great stuff! How about you guys? i’d love to see what’s in your library. i never can find enough GOOD books to read. :-)

]]> By: Alex Jordan Harris http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/01/give-thyself-to-reading-a-conversation/#comment-1237 Alex Jordan Harris Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=299#comment-1237 <b>Brian:</b> Great man! Thanks for sharing. <b>Miss Knisley:</b> We do not mean to put down blogging or the Internet. Obviously, we have a blog and we read a great many. Our purpose was to remind of the incredible wealth of godly wisdom that has gone before us... Much of which, I might add, is now available for free on the Internet. <b>Jacqui:</b> We'll put a list together and share it with you all this weekend, okay? Brian: Great man! Thanks for sharing.

Miss Knisley: We do not mean to put down blogging or the Internet. Obviously, we have a blog and we read a great many. Our purpose was to remind of the incredible wealth of godly wisdom that has gone before us… Much of which, I might add, is now available for free on the Internet.

Jacqui: We’ll put a list together and share it with you all this weekend, okay?

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