Each week (give or take one or two here and there) I share three things I like – It could be a book, a movie, a podcast, an album, a photo, an article, a restaurant, a food item, a beverage, or anything else I simply enjoy and think you might too. You can find a whole pile of things, especially books, I like and recommend HERE.
1) The Reading Life by C.S. Lewis
Few people deserve our attention as brilliant readers to the degree that CS Lewis does. He was profoundly intentional, voracious, broad, deep, and constantly delighted as a reader. This little collection is wonderful selection of excerpts from on various aspects of reading. It samples many of his longer works, giving a taste test for those who haven’t had a chance to read them. It also draws on his mountain of correspondence (Lewis was a prolific letter writer), adding a wonderful personal flavor. Maybe my favorite feature is that it leaves you more inspired and eager to read rather than being pretentious and discouraging. If you have read much Lewis then you will love this as a sort of “greatest hits”collection. If you have not read much lewis then this is a delightful, light, thoughtful place to start.
2) Micron 005 pens
I write in nearly every print book I read. And while most books are printed on heavy enough paper to handle a Pilot G-2 .38 (yes, that’s a pen, not a caliber of weapon) or a Uniball Vision Elite .5, most Bible sadly are not. Ink bleeds through the thinner pages and that is simply unacceptable. So I have searched high and low for the best Bible writing pen, and I think I have found it. While I believe Micron pens are designed for sketch artists, they work wonderfully for underlining and marginalia in a Bible. They come in various sizes, and I have settled on the 005 for this purpose since it allows for the finest of writing in small spaces. Is this all a bit nerdy? A tad wonkish? Absolutely, and with great satisfaction–becaus tere are few satisfactions like finding the perfect tool for a very particular job.
3) “The Real Blues” by the Ray Brown Trio
Ray Brown is a legendary jazz bassist whose work you absolutely know from various collaborations. This here is a nearly perfect groove to start your weekend right.
