2. Barak Obama: This is the first of two books he has written (the other is the Audacity of Hope-which is named after a sermon title of Rev Jeremiah Wright) and is a truly brilliant work. I have not enjoyed an autobiography so much since 'A long walk to Freedom'. Lots of thoughts from it but one one section a load of English geology students get on a BA flight to Kenya and one of the sits next to Obama. He quotes the incident in the book which just goes to prove you never know who you are sitting next to on a plane!
3. The Man who met God in a Bar: Rob Bell put me on to Capon- he is a brilliant man. If you ever wondered what would happen if Jesus came now then you might enjoy this. I read it on the plane and found much to enjoy.
4. Letters to my Students: I always try to read a devotional book on hols and took a bit of Spurgeon with me and did a chapter a day. This was left in a box outside one of my tutors rooms at Wycliffe as one of the books he no longer wanted. If you feel you might be called to preach this is one for you-particularly the essay 'The call to the ministry'. Much wisdom, a bit time-bound in parts, but treasure indeed. The chapter on ministry and depression is fascinating too.
Off to Soul Survivor tomorrow so the blog will be quiet again for a while.
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