"Warrior Class" written by Dale Brown. 449 Pages.
Book #37 of 2010. 13,299 pages at an average of 359 pages per book.
-Richard
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
I finished reading:
"October 1964" written by David Halberstam. 373 pages.
A book about baseball, but, what really struck me was the racism and prejudice that went on. It's not that long ago 1950's and 60's and the fact that such hate, prejudice, ignorance could go on is staggering. The sad thing, is, though things are better now WAY too much still goes on now. An example this week is the proposed building of a mosque in New York near the World Trade Center. The irrational out cry, hate, fear that has come out peoples mouths. So, many who claim to be Christians make me absolutely incredulous. It's time we got back to the teaching of Jesus folks!!! No wonder we are becoming more and more a laughing stock and called hypocrites.
Book #36 of 2010. 12850 pages at an average of 357 pages per book.
-Richard
"October 1964" written by David Halberstam. 373 pages.
A book about baseball, but, what really struck me was the racism and prejudice that went on. It's not that long ago 1950's and 60's and the fact that such hate, prejudice, ignorance could go on is staggering. The sad thing, is, though things are better now WAY too much still goes on now. An example this week is the proposed building of a mosque in New York near the World Trade Center. The irrational out cry, hate, fear that has come out peoples mouths. So, many who claim to be Christians make me absolutely incredulous. It's time we got back to the teaching of Jesus folks!!! No wonder we are becoming more and more a laughing stock and called hypocrites.
Book #36 of 2010. 12850 pages at an average of 357 pages per book.
-Richard
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Playing catch up.
I finished reading:
"The Rough Road Home" twenty-two short stories written by different writers with strong links to North Carolina. 323 pages.
"The Great Train Robbery" written by Michael Crichton. 281 pages.
"Democracy in America" written by Alexis de Toqueville. 317 pages.
Books Number 31, 32 and 33 of 2010. 11507 pages at an average of 349 pages per book.
-Richard
I finished reading:
"The Rough Road Home" twenty-two short stories written by different writers with strong links to North Carolina. 323 pages.
"The Great Train Robbery" written by Michael Crichton. 281 pages."Democracy in America" written by Alexis de Toqueville. 317 pages.
Books Number 31, 32 and 33 of 2010. 11507 pages at an average of 349 pages per book.
-Richard
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Monday, July 05, 2010
Saturday, July 03, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Saturday, June 05, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
S or C = Harmony?
One of the biggest challenges, or, things I am struggling with at the moment is living the Christian walk in the business world.
The question is how to live the Spiritual life in the everyday cuts and thrust of the business world. Do the decisions I make honour God? Do I treat those that I work for, work with and work for me with honesty, integrity and a Christlike Spirit?
The obvious things, although, these can still be challenge are such things as illicit sex, perversion, drug use etc... The harder things are jealousy, anger, selfish ambitions, conflict, envy etc... the corrupt nature. (Galatians 5:19-21). There are so many things in the Corporate world that it is perceived you need to do to survive and have a career. Decisions that impact others lives all for the Almighty Dollar. Some one said to me last week that I must have stabbed people in the back to do well in my career thus far. It made me think did I? Perhaps, I can't remember, but, i really, really hope not. This led to the question if this is the life I want or need with such a perception, such an expectation. Is it possible? There are things that one is expected to do everyday that really pushes the boundary of what is the Spiritual nature if what slips into the Corrupt nature. I have to ask the question everyday if this is what I should be doing. On the flip side. We are called to work hard. Work hard and honour God in everything we do. It isn't easy. Was never meant to be easy. Mistakes will happen, wrong decisions will be made but the Spirit has to be there. Therefore, I believe wherever I am I is the right place I need to be now and I pray everyday that I can be successful in my career doing it the right way, the Spiritual way. Wherever that will lead me that is my hope, desire and prayer.
This leads me to the second part of this. Living the Spiritual way leading to Harmony in everything we do, be it social, Church or work. Where is the point were right IS right and wrong IS wrong? A difference in issues within a Church such as is eating meat right or wrong is where differences can be embraced. Differences that are completely different to The Bible's teaching or the Spiritual Nature taught in Galatians is where there is wrong and right and where we should stand up for it. Christians need to find harmony amongst ourselves be, but, we also need to show the World the true nature of Christ and stand up against what is wrong. The must be done in the way Christ would have done. Not with anger, such as blowing up abortion clinics, but, with love, gentleness and compassion. Responding the wrong way is as much a victory for wrong as is the issue that originally is wrong. Both are victories of the corrupt nature. Responding the right way is what will make a true difference in the World. This is what will help create harmony. This is not weak. It is strong.
Christ heart is for equality, fairness, love, the poor, the weak etc... This is the harmony we should be seeking.
In conclusion. However difficult this is, however many times I fail, I am doing a job I generally enjoy to the best of my ability and to show Christ everyday step of the way. This way I will be successful, even if it is not how "the world" would perceive it to be a success.
I am going to try and make this a theme in some of my posts on here. Failure and successes, challenges and victories. A kind of study of trying to live the life talked by Paul in Galatians in 2010 and beyond.
-Richard
One of the biggest challenges, or, things I am struggling with at the moment is living the Christian walk in the business world.
The question is how to live the Spiritual life in the everyday cuts and thrust of the business world. Do the decisions I make honour God? Do I treat those that I work for, work with and work for me with honesty, integrity and a Christlike Spirit?
The obvious things, although, these can still be challenge are such things as illicit sex, perversion, drug use etc... The harder things are jealousy, anger, selfish ambitions, conflict, envy etc... the corrupt nature. (Galatians 5:19-21). There are so many things in the Corporate world that it is perceived you need to do to survive and have a career. Decisions that impact others lives all for the Almighty Dollar. Some one said to me last week that I must have stabbed people in the back to do well in my career thus far. It made me think did I? Perhaps, I can't remember, but, i really, really hope not. This led to the question if this is the life I want or need with such a perception, such an expectation. Is it possible? There are things that one is expected to do everyday that really pushes the boundary of what is the Spiritual nature if what slips into the Corrupt nature. I have to ask the question everyday if this is what I should be doing. On the flip side. We are called to work hard. Work hard and honour God in everything we do. It isn't easy. Was never meant to be easy. Mistakes will happen, wrong decisions will be made but the Spirit has to be there. Therefore, I believe wherever I am I is the right place I need to be now and I pray everyday that I can be successful in my career doing it the right way, the Spiritual way. Wherever that will lead me that is my hope, desire and prayer.
This leads me to the second part of this. Living the Spiritual way leading to Harmony in everything we do, be it social, Church or work. Where is the point were right IS right and wrong IS wrong? A difference in issues within a Church such as is eating meat right or wrong is where differences can be embraced. Differences that are completely different to The Bible's teaching or the Spiritual Nature taught in Galatians is where there is wrong and right and where we should stand up for it. Christians need to find harmony amongst ourselves be, but, we also need to show the World the true nature of Christ and stand up against what is wrong. The must be done in the way Christ would have done. Not with anger, such as blowing up abortion clinics, but, with love, gentleness and compassion. Responding the wrong way is as much a victory for wrong as is the issue that originally is wrong. Both are victories of the corrupt nature. Responding the right way is what will make a true difference in the World. This is what will help create harmony. This is not weak. It is strong.
Christ heart is for equality, fairness, love, the poor, the weak etc... This is the harmony we should be seeking.
In conclusion. However difficult this is, however many times I fail, I am doing a job I generally enjoy to the best of my ability and to show Christ everyday step of the way. This way I will be successful, even if it is not how "the world" would perceive it to be a success.
I am going to try and make this a theme in some of my posts on here. Failure and successes, challenges and victories. A kind of study of trying to live the life talked by Paul in Galatians in 2010 and beyond.
-Richard
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
I finished reading:
"The British Political Process - Concentrated Power versus Accountability" written by Jorgen S. Rasmussen. 250 Pages.
Ironic that this was the next book on my list considering what had just happened with the election in The UK!! This book was ok, but, the guy who wrote it was too biased and definitely was off track on something.
This is book #21 of 2o1o. 7501 pages at an average of 357 per book.
-Richard
"The British Political Process - Concentrated Power versus Accountability" written by Jorgen S. Rasmussen. 250 Pages.
Ironic that this was the next book on my list considering what had just happened with the election in The UK!! This book was ok, but, the guy who wrote it was too biased and definitely was off track on something.
This is book #21 of 2o1o. 7501 pages at an average of 357 per book.
-Richard
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Sunday, May 02, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
End of read-a-thon Meme.
1. Which hour was most daunting for you? Probably between midnight and 1am (hour 17)
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? Not really. It's difficult to suggest based on different people's interested. If pushed I would say adventure / suspense.
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? This is the 5th time I've done it and I think the format is great. One thing I would request is as much earlier announcement of the date to allow it to schedule avoiding conflicts. I would say as soon as possible after the completion on an event.
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? See above
5. How many books did you read? I finished 4 books.
6. What were the names of the books you read? "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions", "Wild Pitch", "Strawinsky", "Bleachers" and started "The Sunbird".
7. Which book did you enjoy most? "Bleachers"
8. Which did you enjoy least? "Wild Pitch"
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders? N/A
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? Definitely as a reader.
Thanks to all who organised, cheered and participated.
-Richard
1. Which hour was most daunting for you? Probably between midnight and 1am (hour 17)
2. Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? Not really. It's difficult to suggest based on different people's interested. If pushed I would say adventure / suspense.
3. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? This is the 5th time I've done it and I think the format is great. One thing I would request is as much earlier announcement of the date to allow it to schedule avoiding conflicts. I would say as soon as possible after the completion on an event.
4. What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon? See above
5. How many books did you read? I finished 4 books.
6. What were the names of the books you read? "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions", "Wild Pitch", "Strawinsky", "Bleachers" and started "The Sunbird".
7. Which book did you enjoy most? "Bleachers"
8. Which did you enjoy least? "Wild Pitch"
9. If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year’s Cheerleaders? N/A
10. How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? Definitely as a reader.
Thanks to all who organised, cheered and participated.
-Richard
Read-a-Thon. End of Hour 24 and the End of the Read-a-Thon
Pages Read Last Hour - 74Total Pages Read - 910
Time Read Last Hours - 45 Mins
Total Time Read - 9 Hours 48 Mins
Books Finished - 4
The new book I started is "The Sunbird" written by Wilbur Smith (612 Pages). I am up to page 49.
So, my read-a-thon number 5 is finished. The shortest I have done, because as mentioned before we had a prior engagement. Before I started I had set a goal of reading for 10 hours and 900 pages. As you can see from the numbers above I reached the pages goal (910), but, fell just 12 minutes shy of the total time spent reading. I'l already looking forward to the next one in October.
-Richard
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