Tonight we had our annual Christmas party for our leaders in the Alpha program at River Valley Church, snow and all! I love these nights and really look forward to them. They are a great bunch of dedicated, fun-loving people and it's great to just have a night of Christams food and fun. Thanks to all who helped during 2008, I appreciate you very much.
Blog friends
- Jeff Kerr
Creative Arts Pastor - River Valley Church - Jenny Pocknall
Some of my old Aussie friends - Joe Anderson
Campus Pastor - Faribault (River Valley Church) - Lindsay Willis
Leadership Ministry Director - River Valley Church - River Valley Church
My church! - Rob Ketterling
Lead Pastor (& all-round champion legend bloke) - River Valley Church - Tory Farina
Lead Pastor - Highpoint Church
Great Reads
Alister Mcgrath: In the Beginning: The Story of the King James Bible and How It Changed a Nation, a Language, and a Culture
A great book about the Canonisation of books of the bible and how we ended up with the King James BibleIvan Mcleod: Hawkeye: The Rapid and Outrageous Life of the Australian Racing Driver Paul Hawkins
This book is about the life of my mums brother, my uncle - Paul Hawkins. He was a Formula 1 and Sports Car champion in the '60's and was tragically killed in 1969 at Oulton Park in England. He was a pretty rough Aussie but a good man with an unbelievable story. My middle name (Paul) is after him.Bob Buford: Halftime: Changing Your Game Plan from Success to Significance
This was a real life changer for me. Bob talks about how to transition from the first half of our life where we seek success, to the second half where we seek significance.Alan Axelrod: Profiles in Audacity: Great Decisions and How They Were Made
Outlines great people in History who have used the 'Rubicon Principle' to make decisions.....making some decision is always better than making no decision! Lots of short stories, easy reading.Mark Batterson: In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars
This is a book that will keep your attention to the last paragraph....and it's worth the wait!Jackie Stewart: A Restless Life
A great book about how to go from an ordinary kid to a multiple World Champion and then rise to teh very top in the business world. Not just for motor racing enthusiasts.Watchman Nee: Sit Walk Stand
A great short book (70 odd pages) that outlines a 3 fold way to live our christian life - realise you can't do anything to earn God's grace (Sit), how to have a Walk that's worthy and how to Stand when we need to fight.Donald J. Trump: Trump: How to Get Rich
This 1-page-at-a-time read will give you tips on everything from how to buy a good suit to how to pray (that's right, The Donald tells us to pray) for the best Personal Assistant (PA).Rudolph Giuliani: Leadership
This is by far my pick for the best book on how to practically lead a group or an organisation on a day-by-day and year-by-year basis.
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