My resolution for 2010 was to make it "The Year of the Book." Although I'm an avid book lover, various circumstances had forced reading to the back burner on way too many occasions for several years. I felt stifled and felt as if a part of me was dying and knew that I had to return to a steady diet of books in order to see past the sameness of the every day. I resolved to try to average one book per week in 2010.
So, my reflection has revealed that I actually averaged one book for about every 10 days. I was very pleased about that until I read a tweet from Rick Warren yesterday that said: "In January, I'm starting a Christian Leader's Library webcast. For much of my life I've read a book a day."
A BOOK A DAY!!!
What kind of book? Dr. Seuss or a 300-pager? Retention rate? Who pastors the church? When does he find time to write? Has his wife seen him lately? Does he eat? Does he sleep? That may be it. I could read a book a day if I didn't have to sleep. Is he a speed reader? A genius?
That just floored me. Boggled my mind. Did he mean a book a week?
Well, I will definitely be listening to his library webcast.
In the meantime, check out the Book Club label to get my thoughts on some of the books I have read this year and to add yours to the 2011 list.
A book a day. How in the world...?
Wow...I am definitely behind in book reading!! Maybe Rick is reading a short book of the Bible or a small devotional. Or he is a definite speed reader!! By the way, have you read the book, Dancing with Max by Emily Colson, Charles Colson's daughter. It is about have an autistic son and how to raise such a son to love God. Very interesting and stretched my theology a little. Love those kind that take me out of my box.
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine the luxury of reading a book a day. Sounds heavenly!!!
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