The necessity of reading good books.

For a time lately (as is evidenced by my lack of blogging), I haven't been reading as much as I usually like to, for a variety of reasons.  I've just gotten back into the swing of things a little bit, and it is definitely refreshing.  I just finished Holiness yesterday, which should tell you how slow I have been getting through the books I have going.  

Reading sharpens my mind - I don't know about you but I think more clearly and definitively about God, myself, the world around me, and everything else, when I am getting a regular dose of some reading.  

Holiness has been good, and I will definitely be reading it again in the future (if circumstances allow).  

I have been plugging my way through Bleak House since Christmastime, in my attempt to eventually get through all of Dickens' works.  This is still a very enjoyable read 1/3 of the way through, where I am currently.  It's supposed to be one of, if not the best of Dickens - we'll see how it compares.  I haven't read David Copperfield, but some have said it's possibly the best of Dickens and I just bought a copy a few weeks ago to read over the summer.

    Back to theology, I've started reading a book that's been circulating around church lately - it's called A Gospel Primer and so far it's a very rewarding read.  In all its simplicity it's a very rich book, and a very convicting and encouraging one as well.

Adios.