Photo: Dorothea Jorgensen Ellsworth and Me, 2008
(The Take Time series appears the first Friday of the month.)
A few years ago in the spring I left a job that was very stressful for me. I was so grateful that I was able to take the summer off to heal mentally and emotionally, recognizing not everyone has that luxury.
A few years ago in the spring I left a job that was very stressful for me. I was so grateful that I was able to take the summer off to heal mentally and emotionally, recognizing not everyone has that luxury.
Part of my healing that summer was reading. I usually read biographies or leadership-type books, but that summer I read what I guess would classify as historical non-fiction.
It was a series of 5 books that I refer to as the The Dream Series, by Dorothea Ellsworth. It is a true story written by a woman about her aunt and uncle from a small town north of Greenville, MI, called Entrican, set in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Remnants of the town still exist, but it's little more than a row of houses along about a 1-mile stretch.
Can you believe there's only about one month of summer left? I want to encourage you to take time to relax and read a good book. Sit out in the sun, enjoy the breeze and get lost in a good story, or leadership points if that's your thing.
Here is a short list of some of my favorite books if you're looking for something good to read.
Love Does, Bob Goff
Moment Maker, Carlos Whittaker
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, Donald Miller
Jesus Is _____., Judah Smith
Altar Ego, Craig Groeschel (or anything by him)
Catalyst Leader, Brad Lomenick
Ordering Your Private World, Gordon MacDonald
The Art of Work, Jeff Goins
Men Are Like Waffles-Women Are Like Spaghetti, Bill and Pam Farrel
Beyond Ordinary: When A Good Marriage Just Isn't Good Enough, Justin and Trisha Davis
Big Russ & Me, Tim Russert
Ultrametabolism, Dr. Mark Hyman
French Women Don't Get Fat, M. Guiliano
Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat, Peter Walsh
Organized Simplicity, Tsh Oxenreider
Do Your Thing, Melissa Camara Wilkinson (free when you sign-up for her newsletter)
The Dream Giver, Bruch Wilkinson
I so love this series! This would also be great for young teen girls who love to read.
"The Dream Series", Dorothea Jorgensen Ellsworth (locally published book; call to check for availability and to order.) [Series includes: No Time to Dream, Give Me My Dream, Dreams Do Come True, This Dream Is Real, The Long Awaited Dream]
My list of favorite books could on for miles, but I want to hear from you. What are some of your favorites books, in any genre? Share below or via Twitter or Facebook.
Happy reading!
