One aspect of retirement I enjoy is that I have plenty of time to read. There are a couple of times during the day where I have free time to pick up a book. And my dear, sweet wife and I end our days with digging into a favorite book. Here's what's on my bed table now:
The Betrayal of Anne Frank - A Cold Case Investigation. For decades those familiar with the story of Anne Frank and her family have wanted to know who turned them over to the Nazis. Rosemary Sullivan's book tells the story of how retired FBI agent Vincent Pankoke and a team of investigators reviewed hundreds of pages of files and conducted numerous interviews and believe that they have finally discovered what actually happened to the Franks. The story of Anne Frank has always intrigued me and I look forward to digging into this book.
A Guide to Mental and Emotional Wellness. I'm close to finishing Dr. Jennifer Londgren's book. It is published by Time of Grace and is full of suggestions for finding peace, purpose and joy in the midst of a difficult and uncertain world.
Paul - A Novel. I read this wonderful book by Walter Wangerin Jr. many years ago. I'm teaching a class on the Book of Acts so I decided to read through this book again with the idea that I might glean something from Wangerin that would apply to the class.
Grace Under Pressure. I recently read Christopher Kennedy's book, Jesus Said What and found it an interesting and helpful read. Kennedy took a number of those hard saying of Jesus and unpacked them. I can see myself utilizing the book when preaching on some of those texts. The subtitle to his new book is Responding Faithfully to Stress. I'm hoping to find real encouragement in this book.
So, that's it for now. Happy reading!
