Gentle Words Spoken
To speak more gently—truly and enduringly—requires not simply a change in language but a transformation of attitude, presence, and intent. Gentleness in speech is neither weakness nor avoidance of truth; it is truth clothed in …
Third Reading: Holy Bible (KJV)
Today, September 12th, 2025, I finished reading the King James Version of the Bible from cover to cover. The copy was 1,647 pages long, and I revisited many books, chapters, and passages multiple times. The …
Second Reading: Holy Bible (ESV)
On September 4, 2021, I completed another read-through of the Bible, this time in the English Standard Version (ESV). The journey began in September 2017 with a deliberate goal: to read carefully, giving word-by-word attention …
First Reading: Holy Bible (NASB)
When I first started reading Scripture seriously, my world was shaped mostly by the NASB, particularly the 1977 edition. I didn’t sit down with a plan to go from Genesis to Revelation in one sweep …
First Reading: Apocrypha (NRSV)
On July 12, 2024, I completed the first reading of the full Deuterocanon (Apocrypha) from cover to cover. This was the entire collection of books, which includes some that appear within the Catholic and Orthodox …
Dune by Herbert
Frank Herbert’s Dune first impressed me with the sheer depth of its world. Arrakis is not just a desert planet but a complete ecosystem that controls every choice people make. Its sandstorms, water scarcity, and …
On Orthodox Theology
Today, I finished reading A Basic Guide to Eastern Orthodox Theology by Dr. Eve Tibbs. Published by Baker Academic in 2021 (ISBN: 9781540960719), this book provides a structured and patristically rooted presentation of the theological …
On the Priesthood
The first book in the Popular Patristics series is entitled “Six Books on the Priesthood.” Today, I finished this book to gain a deeper understanding of Chrysostom’s views on pastoral and priestly ministry and to …
The Magician’s Nephew
Today I completed The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis, the first book in the Chronicles of Narnia series, though it was the sixth to be published. As a foundational work, it serves not merely as …
The Practice of Presence
Today, I completed a book about an affective mystic who loved God in every moment, with all his heart, and encouraged others to do the same, wherever they were and whatever they were doing. That …
A Map of Coherence
This table is a comprehensive doctrinal comparison chart that systematically evaluates a wide range of Christian theological themes according to their creedal affirmation, doctrinal tier, alignment with Scripture, key supporting verses, and a concise explanatory …
Don Quixote by Cervantes
Today I completed the book Don Quixote, having followed its long, wayward path across more than a thousand pages. The book—written in two parts, in 1605 and 1615 by Miguel de Cervantes—is often claimed to …
