NUMBER NINE

NUMBER NINE

I just read that the average American reads 5 books a year and that 27% of Americans don't read even one book a year.

I love to read.

I read over 30 books again this year and thought I'd share my favorites with you.

I read the 2 most recent books by Lee Child and Brad Thor. Brilliant, but I'm drooling - I can't wait to read Tom Clancy's latest book - his first one in over 7 years.

I really enjoyed Radical by David Platt and my pastor - JD Greear's book Breaking the Islam Code. I also recommend the classic Holiness by JC Ryle.

I enjoyed Manhunt: The 12 day chase for Lincoln's killer by James Swanson and Hood by Stephen Lawhead.

By far, the best book I read in 2010 was the biography by Eric Metaxas entitled

Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Prophet, Martyr, Spy.

It's long but a very easy read - packed with excitement and information about a godly man we all should probably know more about.

NUMBER 10

2010 was a year filled with exciting events and several "once in a lifetime" experiences, (in fact I had several prayers answered). I thought I would share my Top 10 with you as a way to illustrate how the Lord has overwhelmed me with his goodness.

NUMBER 10

The teaching ministries of Mark Driscoll, Tim Keller and Paul Tripp.

I love to read and I have come to respect these men a great deal through their writings. However, I was blessed to see them in person and listen to them teach. The Spirit led and used all three of them in my life and the lives of many other church leaders.

I recommend;

Doctrine and Vintage Jesus by Mark Driscoll.

The Reason for God and The Prodigal God by Tim Keller

Whiter Than Snow by Paul Tripp

I pray that these men and their books will bless you as much as they have blessed me.

Japanese Baseball 2

The top picture is the Leaves a local team. My friend asked me to play a game. We won 4-2 without any help from me. I was 1-3 and had a throwing error (after a great stop).

The middle picture is the National High School tournament.

The last pic is the Golden Temple.

Japanese Baseball

I was really blessed to travel to Japan for a meeting and a lot of baseball. I am coaching Zimbabwe and the folks that hosted me in Japan also love the Zimbabweans and baseball.

Here are a couple pics of baseball with great friends in a wonderful country.

The top picture is the food we ate at the game. The next is the B's field (Kyrocera Dome). Lastly, me trying to leave a restaurant.

World Cup Memories

I have many great World Cup 2010 memories. Tim Howard signed an autograph for me. I saw the US beat Algeria in extra time to go to the Round of 16 v Ghana. I saw the US play Ghana in that game. I saw the Netherlands (my other favorite team) win. Lots of soccer matches, but for me the best memories were the games I saw with my family.

It was cool to take Josh to see his favorite team Ghana win! His soccer coach is from Ghana.

It was fun to take RAH to see her favorite team Italy (hot guys - nuf said) play.

And it was really special to see the US play in the Round of 16 with JK.

Please Pray!!!

Tonight Brazil plays against the team that is number one on the World Watch List. FIFA tells us they will have 2,000 fans at the game. God, miraculously, has brought them to my city! I will be at the stadium before the game tonight. PLEASE Pray that God would do miracle upon miracle upon miracle so that at least one from that country will be saved and a church can be planted by them.

I just started a list of my favorite books at good reads. You might want to check it out.