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Top Ten Books You’d Hand To Someone Who Says They Don’t Like To Read

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I know way too many people who don’t like to read. I suppose there are a lot of people that fall into that category which is why I so many. I am always trying to get them to read but as of yet have not successfully nagged someone into becoming a reader. I guess the best strategy is to highlight all the benefits…

That said, here are books I have or will try to use to entice non-readers into exercising their brain:

1. The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins

I actually know non-readers who have picked this up and enjoyed it. It’s quite palatable to people who are used to the fast-pace of most television shows and movies.

2. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

I think this is just a fun series for people of all ages but also has some depth.

3. Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris

I’d recommend this to teens and college-aged as an introduction to Christian non-fiction.

4. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

Nothing like a good mystery/puzzle.

5. The 39 Clues series

While I’m not sure what I think about Scholastic turning this into an opportunity to promote good ole American consumerism
(and deeping their wallets), but I find the stories interesting yet educational. Definitely got two little girls hooked on the audiobooks.

6. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

Perhaps just because I love this world so much. But really, I think that anyone who likes science fiction movies could enjoy these books. Better than fan fiction about their favorite science fiction universe.

7. Tomorrow, When the World Began by John Marsden

For teens, but especially for teen girls who aren’t necessarily into the typical teen girl all-about-shopping-and-clothes scene.

8. The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

An easy introduction to Christian biographies. Will stick with you.

9. Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream by David Platt

I think this would be an easy introduction for an adult Christian who was wanting to start reading to bolster their faith and think through the day-to-day implications.

10. The Circle Trilogy by Ted Dekker

I think these are pretty easy to get into…the fast pace helps.

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Blogging Ideas Help

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I’m having a hard time keeping up with this blog not because I don’t have anything to say (will there ever be a day when that’s true!), but because I’m only on the computer 2 hours a week or so. If it wasn’t for the fact that I frequent Twitter and Facebook on my phone multiple times a day, this would be admirable.

So here are some post ideas rattling around my head. Let me know which interest you. Perhaps it’ll motivate me to put the time into pulling them together.

Potential blog posts:

“Our” money

Getting ready for employment

Choosing food over God

Why the downfall of marriage in America might not be such a bad thing

Unemployment and depression

Why we’re losing our children

Feel free to also suggest topics you’d like me to address!

58 Resumes Later…

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Remember that interview I asked you to pray for a couple of weeks ago?

Well, I got it. :-)

From the beginning, it just felt right. It wasn’t a job that I was looking for, but an opportunity that fell in my lap. One of my Twitter friends suggested I look at the jobs her workplace had posted, and I did. A few days later I was doing a phone interview, and within the week, I had an in-person interview as well. After another interview and some time enjoying my family, they offered me the job.

I’ll be doing customer support for a growing technology company. Perhaps I’m a bit of a nerd, but answering techy questions all day sounds wonderful. I love the atmosphere of the company, and it has been voted one of the best places to work in the Triangle as well as nationally.

I start January 23rd, so I have a few weeks to get all the little things finished up and enjoy my last days of freedom. I’m thankful for my unemployment and how it has stretched me, but I’m ready for new challenges and opportunities.

Lessons Learned So Far

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I’ve now been unemployed for three long weeks. While I wouldn’t presume to know (yet!) what it’d be like to be long-term unemployed, I do feel like I’m getting a feel for this new phase of life.

Some things I’ve learned:

It’s still possible to run out of time even when all your times is “yours.”

It’s easier than I’d like to fall into self-centered, self-absorbed patterns.

It’s great to have the flexibility to work when I want.

I still look forward to time “off.”