I've heard at least once that great writers first need to be great readers. The idea is that if you want to write well, you need to read books and other written works of people who are already where you want to be. The process of reading helps an individual develop his or her own voice and style, while learning from the foundations that others have laid. Reading great books also helps stimulate great thoughts and ideas, as well as motivation for personal or communal change.
For the first time in my life, I have created an actual written reading list–it identifies several books I intend to read throughout this calendar year. It is my desire to share notable quotes, thoughts, ideas and insights from many of these books periodically. I hope my readers find value in this process.
I have to admit that most books that made my list were fairly recent publications that were already on my bookshelf. However, there was one little book that has been around for quite a while that I have yet to read. Written on a long train ride in the late 1940s, "The Pursuit of God" by A.W. Tozer has been called one of the most spiritually influential books of the 20th century by many evangelical leaders and publications. I have just begun reading it and I would like to share a few excerpts that I found both challenging and encouraging.
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