I’m a reader. I can remember crushing the Hardy Boys series when I was in 6th grade. The librarian at Robins Air Force Base knew me by name. My love for reading just so happens to feed another love of mine: getting books! I’ve been keeping the mailman just as busy as that librarian.
A few days ago my friends at the Youth Cartel sent me a hefty box. As my role at Calvary has moved back into youth ministry I’ve got a lot of reading to catch up on and a new team of leaders to train. I ordered a pretty fair run of books to give away to our new leaders, because leaders are readers (can I get an amen, Matt Hoffert?) Much to my surprise and delight, in addition to the great books I ordered, the wonderfully sneaky shipping department of the Youth Cartel slipped in a few bonus books (one non-fiction, one novel) and a sweet David Crowder band cd into the box. You guys rock!
My run to the mailbox today paid off, too! Charlie and I opened to magic box to find my buddy Jonathan’s trilogy waiting. Jonathan is a friend from high school who lives in Nashville. When he’s not hanging out with wonderfully creative people or waxing poetic over the wonders of Flannery O’Connor, he spins some delightful yarns. Sadie saw the books and has claimed the right of first read. You can order this acclaimed trilogy right here. I am certain that you’ll be pleased.
I love the fact that some of my kids have discovered the joy and wonder and adventure that good books can bring. Now I just have to wait my turn to read my books!
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