MARKED BOOK SERIES
Different because it's not part of a series nor much of a mystery. It's a lot different from Norah's other books in ways and similar in other ways. It's a very quick and interesting read and I enjoyed it. Marked is one of Norah McClintock's newest books. And when burglaries happen near where he works, Colin starts to worry that he will see that disappointed look on his mother's face again. When funny-looking graffiti marks appear at the spots he cleans, Colin gets suspicious. "As far as I can tell, this job is yours, Colin-unless you do something to mess it up." "He's looking for reliable kids, and he's definitely interested in meeting you." "He's expecting your call, Colin," he said. He said he'd already talked to the man in charge. He told me where to take my résumé, who to talk to, even what to say. Monday morning I woke up to the sound of the phone. His former social worker, Dave Marsh, hooks him up with a job cleaning up local graffiti. Colin had been in some trouble in the past and doesn't want to see that disappointed look on his mother's face ever again. Its insights are invaluable and is a great resource for Christians and church leaders as they look to lead themselves and others.Īs I’ve already mentioned, read this book.Marked is about a young teenager named Colin.
Mark communicated some of the complicated themes and points in a way that is easy to understand and follow. What I Loved About A Non-Anxious Presence Then again, they might not be for me right now.
I don’t know what I was expecting or hoping they would be. I felt that the last two chapters were not a strong as preceding ones. I think authors should just say what they want to and not tell us first what they are about to tells us. I did not like that I was told what we were going to explore in the chapter we were already in, instead of just being told. The digital network is the primary shaper of their theological, political, and cultural worldview. Today, the average churchgoer will Google a problem before they approach their pastor. It shapes our opinions, values, and worldview. The digital network is now our primary formational environment. In the networked world, even the most committed believer will consume only a fraction of the information and input from their church compared to what they consume via podcasts, YouTube, and Netflix. A secular autopilot version of Christian leadership takes hold, where we lead like practical atheists, with God as an afterthought. We measure leadership with earthly definitions of success and power. Instead of our foundation being in Christ and His kingdom’s way of influence, we rest on the cultural foundation set by the modern world of what it is to lead. The structures of the modern world implicitly promise that we can operate as leaders, even as Christian leaders, without thought or need for God. He shows how times of change, flux and uncertainty can be an opportunity to build resilience and foundation for revival. A proficient student of history and culture, Mark shares a framework for understanding and navigating the present reality and challenges. Mark surveys cultural, media and technological shifts, including “The Pandemic” aka COVID-19, and its implications for Christians and the church at large. While I think A Non-Anxious Presence is primarily aimed at church and or Christian leaders, anyone can and, spoiler alert: should read it. If you’ve read any of Mark Sayers‘s books or listened to any of his podcasts, A Non-Anxious Presence, is the kind of work you can reasonably come to expect from Mark. I finally finished listening to Mark Sayers’s book, “ A Non-Anxious Presence–How a Changing and Complex World Will Create a Remnant of Renewed Christian Leaders“.
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