October 2010 Entries
Mathematics is a fascinating field but alas a field in which I am not an expert. Nevertheless I enjoy reading books like Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea. Charles Seife is the interesting author of another book I read, Decoding The Universe. In Zero he manages to pack an amazing amount of history of math, mathematicians and their effect on the world into a relatively short book. He does it with an engaging narrative and brings it down to a level just low enough where a mere lay person
Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road is the work of the Presbyterian pastor and church planter, Timothy Keller. The opening chapters of this book are a vivid reminder to those of us living behind our white picket fences and enjoying the middle class life that while times are tough these days, there are plenty of folks far worse off. After planting the seed of the burden in the readers heart, Keller goes on to lay out an intensely practical and biblical approach for dealing with th
Bridges out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities is an insightful and yet practical look into the world of poverty. The premise of the book is that the culture of poverty is so different from the middle class and wealthy cultures that it is difficult for people living in the latter to help people out of the former. Much of the content resonated with me and reminded me of my experience years ago in the Little Village area of Chicago. Having the benefit of hindsight, I can se