One thing appears sure, 2020 will be a year unlike others in recent memory. Events and circumstances continue to change at a break neck speed. Hot cultural topics come and go as quickly as we’ve ever seen.
How do we respond in times like this? What can we do when life comes at us with such amazing speed?
We respond as we do at all other times. We focus on what remains within our control. One thing that forever remains within our hands is what we fill our minds with.
Below is a quick look at books I read in May. They contain ideas and principles that shape how I think about the world and shape how I interact in it. That’s what reading does. I hope you find at least one book below to pick up and fill your mind with. Few things could be so important.
The Warrior Elite by
I am always looking out for books conveying stories of hardship, suffering, and overcoming insurmountable odds. The Warrior Elite falls into this mold as it follows class 228 through the rigors of BUD/S. You’ve no doubt watched movies, documentaries about Navy SEALS. They’re tales are legend. They comprise the tip of the spear in our nation’s fight to preserve liberty.
The Warrior Elite takes you behind the curtain to see and experience the inspiring triumphs of will that take place on a daily basis at the toughest training ground of our military. These triumphs show us just how far we can push ourselves, and light the way for our own growth. We too can overcome the obstacles in our lives. We too can push past the pain and achieve what once seemed impossible.
Anchorman by Steve Farrar
Father’s serve an important role in society. They are the linchpin of the family unit. When things go wrong, it is almost always in light of a father’s failure. God calls men to step up and lead their families. He wants us to lead them in the ways of righteousness and goodness. He wants us to set the bar high and help our families reach it. Anchorman makes the case that a father can affect his family for over a hundred years. Our culture keeps doing “new” things that are wrong and have big consequences. Steve Farrar’s Anchorman helps us return to the tried and true values that anchor a family in Christ and sanity for centuries.
Beowulf
Beowulf is one the oldest works in English literary history. It is required reading for us all. This May I revisited this classical work and found that I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a tremendously beautiful tale of Beowulf’s triumphs.
Brad Thor Novels
Act of War
Code of Conduct
Foreign Agent
Use of Force
I’ve read all but Thor’s most recent work in the past year. I have found them enjoyable and surprisingly informative. Thor wraps important conversations and information within a fictional story. One of the best ways to teach and inform involves story and Thor does it well.