2007 reads...

It’s time for my annual list of books read. I was holding off in hopes that I could add my last couple Word Made Flesh pre-departure required books to the list. But, looks like those last two will start off my 2008 list instead, since I don’t plan on reading my way through New Year’s Eve. You will quickly notice the common reading themes of spiritual formation/spirituality, missions, and poverty. The cool thing is I can see how all these books have further shaped and formed my life in 2007. It’s difficult to even pick out a few favorites. I'm sure I will referring back to most of these books in the future.

My goal for 2008….more fiction! The Kite Runner grabbed me and inspired me to read more stories and fiction! Maybe once I get through my pre-departure reading, I can pack up a couple good fiction reads in my bags for Argentina. I know Wendall Berry is a writer I want to read. Any other suggestions anyone?

Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading, Eugene Peterson
Companion to the Poor: Christ in the Urban Slums, Viv Grigg
The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical, Shane Claiborne
Submerge: Living Deep in a Shallow World, John B. Hayes
Announcing the Reign of God, Mortimer Arias
Missions & Money: Affluence as a Missionary Problem, Jonathon Bonk
Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation, Robert Mulholland
We Drink from Our Own Wells: The Spiritual Journey of a People, Gustavo Gutierrez
The Art of Crossing Cultures, Craig Storti
Poverty, Raneiro Cantalamessa
Travel Well, Christine Aroney-Sine
The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini
Sacred Listening: Discovering the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola, James Wakefield
Come Be My Light: The Private Writings of the Saint of Calcutta, Mother Teresa