Finding The Good Books

Last Sunday (11-09-08), I entered the National Bookstore, and saw Rick Warren's best selling book "The Purpose Driven Life". I bought the Tagalog version. This makes me having all in all 3 books of "The Purpose Driven", the previous 2 I received as gifts from friends.

I lent the first book to my brother-in-law in Naga City. This time he is already showing signs of conversion because I read his testimony in his blog. The other book is entrusted to a couple friend in Nueva Ecija. Now, this third book, I intend to send to a civic organization in my hometown, where I am also a member, for them to pass among themselves. They have to write their names on the cover every time one has finished reading. Soon, when everyone is through, they have to return it to me in order for me to send them an incentive: another inspirational book to be shared on.

I also picked-up for myself the other book of Rick Warren: "The Power To Change Your Life". At the back cover, it says an introductory persuasion:

    "Do you want to ...
     - become a more joyful person?
     - cultivate a peaceful life in this uptight world?
     - be a kinder, more gracious individual?
     - replace self-indulgence with self-control?
     - experience what the truly "good life" is all about?"

Then scanning the first few pages inside, these lines struck me:

    "When the Holy Spirit controls your life, He will produce in you nine          
     positive characteristics: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, 
     goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control."

    "Let me ask you, how many, of the people you work with or live with      
     exhibit these qualities? How many of the people you work with and 
     live with would say these qualities describe you?"

At the moment, I'm already on page 15 out of the 167 of "The Power To Change Your Life". I really have become an avid reader of Rick Warren. His writing style just sink in my brain like a sponge. He presents his ideas in vivid details and offered stories and parallelism on vantage view.

Know what?, when I got out of the National Bookstore on that Sunday afternoon with the books on my hand, I got a lite feeling. Perhaps, on the prospect of finding new from Rick Warren and the excitement that I am now ready to share the book I promised to my friends back home.

The next morning, I received small bits of good news, some difficulties passed, new obstacles arise but in manageable weight. All in all, I feel positive.