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Finished reading: The Doodle Revolution by Sunni Brown. I loved working slowly through this book; learned a lot. I even adjusted my sermon prep process as a result. đź“š
Reading: Saving the Reformation by W. Robert Godfrey đź“š
Reading: How to Lead Your Family by Joel R. Beeke đź“š
Is there a mail client that is better than Apple Mail? I feel like I can’t get signatures to work consistently correct, search is slow and has trouble finding things. Copy and paste creates weird formatting sometimes.
Finished reading: The Pastor and the Modern World. R. Kent Hughes’ chapter is gold. Although there’s not a single word about A.I., preacher’s wondering if and how to use it will find this chapter very helpful. It’s a must read. Also, Alfred Poirier introduces Gregory of Nazianzus’ thoughts on pastoral ministry—ancient wisdom from modern times. 📚
Finished reading: Feeding the Mouth That Bites You: Parenting Teenagers into Adulthood by Kenneth Wilgus. đź“š
Finished reading: Sanctification of the Sabbath by Robert Haldane. This one came from her church as mini library. I’ll put it back next week for those who might like to read it. His main purpose is to prove two things, which I think he does. 1) Our duty to observe a day of rest every seven days day comes from its institution in creation before the mosaic economy. 2) The pattern of 6+1 always remains the same, but God changed the Sabbath from the seventh day of the week to the first day of the week. 📚
Finished reading: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg đź“š
Currently reading: Writing with Style by Lane Greene đź“š
Small talk does some big jobs. Here’s one:
Instead of resenting small talk, I now see it as a gateway to a more meaningful connection. After some soothing chitchat, I now feel more confident about taking risks and asking questions that I might have once worried were too far afield.
Read more in the Wall Street Journal.
Finished reading: The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament by Leon J. Wood đź“š
Robert McBride, a classical composer from Tucson, was born today in 1911. His Mexican Rhapsody was submitted in 1935 for his Masters of Music at the University of Arizona.
📚 Currently reading: Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell. I read one of her books last year, and so I put an audio version of this on in the car to listen to with my daughter. We weren’t expecting all the cello references! It feels like there will be more. Enjoying this so far.
Currently reading: How to Save the World: Disciplemaking Made Simple by Alice Matagora đź“š
How AI affects thinking skills and if it matters:.
“The data shows a shift in cognitive effort as knowledge workers increasingly move from task execution to oversight when using GenAI,” the researchers wrote. “Surprisingly, while AI can improve efficiency, it may also reduce critical engagement, particularly in routine or lower-stakes tasks in which users simply rely on AI, raising concerns about long-term reliance and diminished independent problem-solving.”