I have to talk about a new passion...

When I was very young, I remember owning a rather large collection of books (Little Critter, Sweet Pickle A-Z series, Berenstein Bears, Amelia Bedelia, etc...comment if you know what I'm talking about) I just loved picture books. However, in about 4th grade, we were told to complete our first book report and bring an artifact to go along with the report(I have no idea what I did it on, but I do remember building a shoebox model depicting a scene in the story...something about Indians) Anyway, from that point on, one book read was one too many. I kept sparknotes.com in business throughout Jr. High and High School. I got by without reading one, single summer reading book. Even through some of college, whenever I knew my grade did not seriously depend on it, I would slide by without sitting down for hours to read some boring poem or epic or whatever. I'm not recommending this as a great idea...at all...you need to READ in college!!

It was not until about 2 months ago that I was seriously motivated to pick up a great book and go through it. The book "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers totally began to pump my blood for reading. That book is fabulous if you have never read it. Also, through some major motivation on the part of my boss, a youth pastor, who has given me quite a few books since I've met him, I have been able to dive further into reading! At this very second, the book "The Measure of a Lady" by Deeanne Gist is sitting in my lap. I have just pushed through about 100 pages today. It's a great book. This book is the second in its series. I skipped over the first book, because I don't own it yet and when I finish this one in a few days, I'll move on to "Courting Trouble". All of these books that I'm reading have a common theme: A sinner in need for a Savior.

Thanks to all of my friends, such as Delightful, from my previous post, and the strange guy who calls me Sweet Lamb for encouraging me to read!

Delightful, I miss you! I'm ready to reunite in the capital city!
Strange guy, I hope you are having a great time in Georgia! Come home safe and I can't wait to read some more stories about Old Man. Seriously, some of the funniest stories I've ever read! Thanks for being awesome...See you in a few weeks.