Sex God

I read Rob Bell's latest work, Sex God, on the return flight from Vegas last night. I wanted to read it in preparation for our Sexual Revolutions teaching series coming up in February at Great Oaks.

Honestly, I've got to read it again. It never became what I thought it was going to become. Remember that if you read it. It was still good, though. I think there will be more take-aways after I read it the second time.

There are a couple of things in there that I wish he would have explained a little better. It leaves some room for people to come to conclusions that may not be the most accurate or healthy. His only defense would be the use of the word "maybe" in a couple of sentences. Be sure to read this book (and all others) with an eye to Scripture. I'll post some quotes from the book later; I've already loaned out my copy to somebody.

One more book down... 26 1/2 more to go for the year!

2008 Goals - Update

A couple of weeks ago I posted a few goals for 2008. I thought I would give a quick update...

• I re-read the Reveal study from Willow Creek last week. I don't know if it counts as a book, though. Maybe half a book.
  
• I just finished The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World. This was written by A.J.Jacobs... the guy who wrote The Year of Living Biblically which I read and blogged about in December. Only 28.5 more books to read...
  
• I have had offers to travel internationally from friends in Indonesia and Belgium (a personal invite to attend a friend's wedding!). And I think a voicemail I received today (which I haven't checked yet) has the potential to put a trip to Brazil on the horizon.


• I've written a few different entries for a men's devotional book, but I keep thinking I should be writing something more profound (is that prideful/egotistical?). I have several book ideas I keep in a file on my computer, and I am always up for new ideas. I think I just need to commit to one book and move forward.