November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee
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Despots, Presidents, and a Readable Grammarian
LeRoy Lawson reviews three compelling books exploring China's turbulent history, the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft, and the surprising flexibility of English grammar.
Memoir of an Atheist, Biography of a Genius, Advice for Travelers
LeRoy Lawson reviews three compelling books about Salman Rushdie, Jim Henson, and cultural understanding, reflecting on religious conviction, creative genius, human imperfection, and the importance of understanding people…
Practical Advice for Productive Ministry
LeRoy Lawson reviews four books offering practical advice for productive ministry, exploring pastoral preparation, church administration, leadership purpose, and why effective ministry must adapt to the unique needs…
A Statesman, a Theologian, and a Preacher
LeRoy Lawson reviews three compelling books on Benjamin Franklin's diplomacy, Eugene Peterson's spiritual theology, and Daniel Overdorf's practical approach to preaching, offering thoughtful insights into history, Christian living,…
Good Friday, Sexual Identity, and the Fruit of the Spirit
LeRoy Lawson reviews three thought-provoking books exploring Good Friday through a Muslim author's eyes, Christian perspectives on sexual identity, and the transforming power of the fruit of the…
New Ways to Research, Serve, Lead, and Counsel
LeRoy Lawson reviews four books examining Wikipedia's rise, Christian service, effective followership, and counseling. Each offers insights into how people learn, serve others, exercise leadership, and put their…
Seeking Discipline and Considering the Captives
LeRoy Lawson reviews Flunking Sainthood and Zoo Story, exploring the unexpected power of spiritual disciplines, the possibility of forgiveness, and the complicated ethical questions surrounding animals living in…
Improving Your Literacy
Strengthen your cultural, religious, and biblical literacy with recommended books exploring media influence, American religious trends, contemporary Christianity, and the Bible's lasting impact on Western culture.
Power, Forgiveness, and Suffering
LeRoy Lawson reviews autobiographies by Sonia Sotomayor and Nelson Mandela alongside Thomas Long's exploration of evil and suffering, reflecting on opportunity, injustice, forgiveness, and the goodness of God.
Fighting Against “the Death of Hope”
Neal Windham reviews William T. Cavanaugh's Being Consumed, exploring how consumer culture shapes human desires, economic choices, and relationships—and how Christian community offers an alternative to endless consumption.
Studies in Pride, Lessons in Humility
LeRoy Lawson reviews three books on difficult conversations, self-deception, and Lyndon Johnson's presidency, finding a common lesson in humility, the limits of human judgment, and the importance of…
Questions, Answers, Death, and Life
LeRoy Lawson reviews three compelling books: David Faust's Honest Questions, Honest Answers, Sanjay Gupta's Cheating Death, and Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken, exploring difficult questions, medical breakthroughs, wartime survival, and…
Books I Enjoyed about Subjects I Don’t
LeRoy Lawson reviews three books about mathematics, evolution, and particle physics, finding lessons in perseverance, intellectual humility, and respectful inquiry through the work of Simon Singh, Edward J.…
Five “Must-Read” Books for Ministry
LeRoy Lawson reviews five recommended books for ministers, exploring spiritual disciplines, servant leadership, effective preaching, reaching unchurched people, and simplifying church programs to strengthen Christian leadership.
Your Church Is Like a Family
LeRoy Lawson reviews three influential Edwin Friedman books, exploring family systems theory, emotional maturity, and leadership under pressure. Discover why these works offer valuable insights for ministers, congregations,…
