Tommy Mann

For those of you who like to read, here are some of the best books I read in 2012: All Pro Dad by Mark Merrill This is a great book for dads and young men. By This Name by John R. Cross This book teaches the art of chronological evangelism, beginning with Moses. What You Need to KnowAbout Bible Prophecy by Max Anders The title is obvious, and this book gives a well-rounded overview of prophecy. Grace by Max Lucado Again, an obvious title, but grace is something we all need to keep in our minds. Twelve UnlikelyHeroes by John MacArthur A look at 12 people in the Bible who did great things. Voddie Baucham’s 3 books, Family Driven Faith, Family Shepherds, and The Ever-Loving Truth Three great books for parents, especially dads, that focus on instilling a Christian worldview in your children. Esther or Delilah by Angela DeSouza A great book for girls and young ladies. What are you using your beauty for? Real-Life Discipleshi...

Every now and then I pick up a book to give it a quick look through, and before I realize it I have read most or all of it. That happened to me last week when I picked up Esther or Delilah. My intention was to read the book’s introduction, which was so captivating that I ended up reading 5 additional chapters. I had to force myself to put the book down and get back to the tasks I had at hand.      I was introduced to the book’s author, Angela De Souza, through an online writing community hosted by Harper Collins. She is primarily a women’s writer and conference speaker, but this book also contains good stuff for guys too. Throughout the book the reader will see the M2M box, which means “Message to Men,” with advice just for the guys. Among the advice, when talking about Samson, is, “You are not designed to be a wimp, you are not designed to be weak, and you are not designed to be passive. You are a warrior, so start acting like one (p.34).”   ...