well, i have GOT to finish some books.  i don’t know how this happened, but i am currently reading 4 books and there are so many more that i want to start!  normally i am a very “finish what you start” type person, so this is very out of character for me…

currently reading:

funny in farsi - this book is about growing up as an iranian in america.  everything in this book is so familiar to me.  i don’t know if other people would think so, but to me it is laugh out loud funny!

the strong willed child - i started this book months ago and i seem to go back and start over every time grace is driving me crazy.  i have probably read the first few chapters several times, when will i get to read the last chapters?!  the thing is that even if you are practicing good consistant parenting techniques, if you have a strong willed child it will just always be hard.  i think i read this book looking for some secret that will make my life easier (not that life is really all that hard ) but i’m just going to have to keep being consistant and loving and prayerful.  there is no quick fix for a child who will climb out of a crib and ask for a spanking instead of getting back in…

the pursuit of god – i was supposed to read this book for a leaders retreat i went on this summer.  i really loved what i read of the book, really great biblical truths.  things we all need to hear.  since i  didn’t get done in time for the retreat i am determined to finish now!

disappointment with god – just started reading this with my BFF’s.  we get together for prayer every month and decided to read this book together.  so far so good!

want to read next:

there is no me without you – saw this on someone’s blog and was drawn to it.  ethiopia is always on my heart.

and i really want to read something about darfur.  i missed the reading for darfur month (it was september) but i still want to educate myself about this. what these people have endured is terrible and i’m glad there are books that give voice to their suffering.  i haven’t decided which one i’ll read..