Next level communicators can’t get enough of good content.
Next level communicators can’t get enough of good content.
I picked up pretty quickly that my favorite communicators had an obsession with books; they just couldn’t stop reading. So I decided to follow suit, not really knowing how formative this habit would be. The renowned Irish poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde said, “It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it.” Reading shapes us in ways we will never fully grasp. I’ve never encountered a communicator who enriched and inspired me, who did not commit to consuming vast amounts of content.
It’s in this spirit that I not only try to share with you every week what I am reading, but several times a year I give you my top ten favorite books I’ve read. Here’s my list of books which have stirred me so far in 2026:
10: Truly, An Inspirational Journey through the Life of a Musical Legend, by Lionel Richie.
9. No Greater Love: A Biblical Vision for Friendship, Rebecca McLaughlin.
8. Hope in Times of Fear: The Resurrection and the Meaning of Easter.
7. Pappyland, Wright Thompson.
4. Washington: A Life, Ron Chernow.
3. The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, John U. Bacon.
2. Holier than Thou, Jackie Hill Perry.
If you are interested in learning more about how your church or organization can grow in Christ-exalting ethnic unity, join me and some of the best practitioners and leaders in Orlando, Florida, for our Kainos Multiethnic Conference, May 11-12. It’s a free event, and to find out more, go here.
