Read Well
I agree with Tim Keller, “I read because I’m desperate.” While reading by itself will not make one a better leader or follower, reading well will improve both. Yet, even then, one must take the knowledge and allow it to change his/her life. Read purposefully.
Friday, January 3, 2025
Tim Keller, Gospel in Life Podcasts
Thursday, December 26, 2024
The Discerning Leader Podcast
The Discerning Leader Podcast is designed for Christian leaders seeking to integrate spiritual discernment into all facets of their lives, relationships, leadership, and service. Hosted by Steve Macchia, founder and president of Leadership Transformations, Inc. (LTI), the podcast features discussions with members of the LTI community, each focusing on different aspects of spiritual discernment as a way of life.
As of December 2024, the podcast has released 33 seasons, each delving into unique themes related to spiritual growth and leadership. Recent seasons include:
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Season 33: Discerning God With Us – This season invites listeners to explore the Advent season by considering the prophetic promise of Emmanuel, God with us. Episodes address topics such as finding hope in times of despair and seeking healing through faith.
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Season 32: Discerning God in the Garden of the Soul – This season uses gardening as a metaphor to explore spiritual growth, discussing how tending to one's soul can lead to a deeper relationship with God.
The podcast is available on multiple platforms, including
Listeners have praised the podcast for its thoughtful and reflective content, noting that it provides an opportunity for leaders to pause and be reminded of the importance of spiritual discernment in their personal and professional lives.
For more information and access to episodes, visit the Leadership Transformations website.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Rising to the Call, by Os Guinness
The importance of "calling" is a timeless idea that's been central to people of faith for generations.
In a world that often measures success by titles, promotions, and material gain, Guinness reminds us that there's a deeper, more meaningful way to live. For him, calling isn't just about finding a job or building a career; it's about understanding why you're here, who you're meant to serve, and what you're ultimately called to contribute to the world.
Guinness draws a clear line between two kinds of calling. First, there's our primary calling—to follow God, to let faith be the foundation that guides our choices and shapes our lives.
Our secondary callings are, well, secondary — the roles we take on in our work, family, and communities. Guinness insists that the real purpose in life comes from this primary calling. Everything else, he says, should flow from that, not the other way around.
The book is full of insights that cut through the noise of modern culture, where the pace and pressure to succeed often drown out the quieter voice calling us to a life of real substance. Guinness speaks to those of us who feel that something vital has been lost in the hurry and hustle of modern life. He challenges readers to remember what really matters and to live with integrity and a sense of duty, as our parents and grandparents might have urged.
Rising to the Call is a call to action that resonates deeply with those who understand that true success isn't just about reaching the top; it's about staying true to who you are and what you're meant to do. It's a book for anyone looking to reconnect with values that last, reminding us that answering the call on our lives is about leaving a legacy of faith, service, and purpose. Guinness taps into that older, enduring wisdom—a reminder that real fulfillment comes not from what we get, but from what we give back, as we respond to a higher purpose.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
The Life of Saint Antony, by Anthanasius of Alexandria
Monday, July 22, 2024
The Practice of the Presence of God, by Brother Lawrence
Monday, July 8, 2024
Letters by a Modern Mystic, by Frank C. Laubach
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
The Lies We Believe, by Dr. Chris Thurman
Sunday, April 7, 2024
The Gift of Thorns, by A. J. Swoboda
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Carrying these three over to 2024.
Monday, December 11, 2023
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The Inner Game of Tennis, W. Timothy Gallwey
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Class: The Priority & Practice of Soul Care, led by Steve Macchia, LTI
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Sunday, July 23, 2023
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Death Can Only Make Me Better: Remembering Tim Keller (1950–2023) | Desiring God
https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/death-can-only-make-me-better-remembering-tim-keller-1950-2023
Sunday, July 2, 2023
Monday, June 26, 2023
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Switch on You Brain, by Dr. Caroline Leaf.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Go to Work, Go to Church — Christ Is Coming Back! | Desiring God
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