What are You Currently Reading?

Joshua, it is called "The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse" by David Johnson & Jeff VanVonderen. You can get it on amazon.com. Or you might try a christian book store in your area. We are starting the discussion on Monday so you would need to get one asp. Joseph Botwinick is going to set up the format.

Would love to have you. I think it is going to be a very thought provoking discussion now that I have started the book.

 

I found it interesting that I found this on a blog by Wade Burleson:

http://kerussocharis.blogspot.com/2006/03/subtle-power-of-spiritual-abuse.html

 

Guess I'll have to jump on earlier next time. I'll get it later and read along with your discussions. Thanks!

 

You should still try to pick it up . I know I'm looking forward to sharing and learning. I'm the youngest of the bunch, so I'm looking forward to being the student and learning a great deal. God bless and thanks again Brother Tim.

 

Didn't seem to be much disagreement with the book there. Did it?

 

I didnt think so.

If yall start the thread on Monday and dont see me, its because I'll be away til Wednesday. I think TinyTim may not be able to join in til later as well.
Looking forward to it!

 

Just an update:

I have yet to hear back from Andrew about setting up the forum. If I don't hear back by tommorow, I figure we have two options:

1. We could wait another week (I am quite sure Andrew is fairly busy and this would also accomodate those who will not be around next week).

OR

2. We could set this discussion up on my blog and I could just e-mail everyone a link to it.

I am fine with either decision. Please post your thoughts here and let me know what you would like to do.

Thanks,

Joseph Botwinick

 

hm, either of those would be fine with me, or we could just start a thread and ask others not to participate like was done a couple weeks ago.

 

After a bit of research, I have indeed learned that Andrew is extremely busy and more than likely extremely worn out right now, since his wife was scheduled for a C-Section two days ago (Congratulations Andrew. Please post pictures of the newborn when you can).

Andrew's announcement

In light of this news, I suggest that we just set it up as a discussion on my blog. I will set it up tonight and e-mail everyone the link. When Andrew gets settled with the new baby, we might consider moving the discussion back here to a temporary forum if that is agreeable with him.

Joseph Botwinick

 

I am sure you can, Rhet, but you'll have to get your own book by now. TimToolman sent us books a while back, but we are begiining Monday. We'd love to have ya!

 

Hi there.

We are reading a book called The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse by David Johnson and Jeff VanVonderen. Perhaps, you might be able to find it on Amazon.com and join the discussion. Even if you can't get it before the discussion begins, perhaps you could catch up. Let me know what you think.

Joseph Botwinick

 

Thanks, Joseph. I remembered he was having a baby but wasnt sure when. Your blog sounds like a great place. Thanks for doing this.

 

No problem.

I think this should be rather enjoyable. The discussion is set up and I have e-mailed the address to Tater. I look forward to the discussion.

Joseph Botwinick

 

So can someone who's not reading the book with you guys "watch" the discussion?

Actually, why are you moving the discussion to another site? Why don't you just start a discussion thread in THIS forum? (I think Tater suggested that a couples of pages ago?)

I love book discussions, and I think it would be neat to watch you guys discuss it as you read it.

[ March 11, 2006, 06:20 PM: Message edited by: computerjunkie ]

 

Absolutely you may watch the discussion. I am not publishing the website here on the Baptist Board so that I don't break the rules of the board against soliciting websites and spam. If you would like to see the discussion, please e-mail me and I will be happy to e-mail you the link.

Joseph Botwinick

 

Tater emailed me your blog, Thanks for setting it up.. like Tatertot said, I may not be able to participat much over the next few weeks,, then again I might..

I'll be moving to the area where I start a new pastorate April 1st. So I will be gone Monday, and Tuesday, but should be back WEd. After that it will be spotty until I get settled in at the new parsonage.

I like the idea of having it off of BB, because even though you ask people to not respond unless they are reading the book, there are some that just can't resist the temptation to do it anyway.
We would be so aggravated at trying to maintain proper discussion, we would not be able to discuss the actual book.

BTW, Joseph I like your Blog.
I might have to get me one...

 

Tim,

Thanks for the kind words. I am happy to be able to provide an acceptable forum for discussion.

Joseph Botwinick