Business as Usual


Today felt like the first real normal day back to work. (I was in class all last week). had staff prayer and then the pastors meeting.

I came home and worked at home. I kinda feel guilty when Adam is playing around at my feet or trying to climb on me - and my attention is on a phone call or something on the computer. I am oblivious to the little guy.

A girl from first@night was mugged on Christmas Eve as she walked home from the 11:00 Christmas Eve service. Merry Christmas urban dweller.

Paperback Porn - That should have grabbed your attention. Whenever I go on vacation I tend to buy a mass trade paperback (think Grisham, Clancy or Sue Grafton). So this past Christmas I had a Grisham novel all ready to go and..... I couldn't do it. I felt kinda dirty or guilty every time I cracked it open (like it was porn). I don't know if this comes from some subconscious academic snobbery (MDiv from Regent - whoah!!!) or what. But I always felt like I should be reading one of the dozens of theological, Christian living, church planting or spiritual growth books. Or even a classic like Doestoevesky. I shelved the Grisham book and picked up the Vincent Lam book instead.

So any thoughts on my paperback insecurity? (I have read 50 pages of the Grisham book, but it sits on my desk mocking me - wedged between 7 Habits of highly Effective People by Steven Covey and Inside Out by Larry Crabb).

Comments

Loeppkys said…
You're way too hard on yourself.

Enjoy fluff. It's good for the soul.

I love loafing on the couch on weekends, watching 'The Client' or 'The FIrm' on TBS for the umpteenth time.
10:51 PM
John Santic said…
you should take a stab at some good, wholesome, theology, novels that can help inform you of things to come....Left Behind, anyone? Move over Grisham....LeHey baby ;)
12:20 AM
Jamie said…
Listen, Grisham is a pop fiction author with no pretense about being high literature. That being said, his work has a great deal of redemptive value. In fact, we are experimenting with it, making his "Street Lawyer" one of the required reading books for our DTS this year. Not all his books are great, but "Street Lawyer' and "The Testament" are worth a read.

Peace,
Jamie
6:53 PM
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