The Screwtape Letters (& More Feb. Reads)
I only finished four books in February. I re-read C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters with my daughter, a book by Tony Reinke with my husband, and two others on my own. Read on for my impression of each work.
Four Books I Read in February:
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
In C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters, a senior demon named Screwtape offers diabolical advice to his nephew, Wormwood, on the most effective way to tempt, torment, and trip up the human in his charge.
Reading through the correspondence is both eye-opening and convicting, as the familiar methods discussed are instantly recognizable as tactics that have been employed, with greater or lesser success, against me.
I’ve read this book at least once or twice a decade for the past 40 years, always finishing with a fresh resolve to remain more alert against Satan’s schemes. This time, my youngest daughter read it with me, stopping after every chapter to narrate and discuss.
Cancer: The Metabolic Disease Unraveled by Mark Sloan
I recently listened to Mark Sloan’s Cancer: The Metabolic Disease Unravelled, but am now planning to order a hard copy, too.
The author makes a lot of broad, sweeping statements — a few of which I’d never heard before — and I’d like to investigate more closely some of the studies he cites (over 3500 of them, per the book’s description on Amazon).
I found the book intriguing. It prompted me to make a few tweaks to my diet, such as adding a daily serving of whole, fresh citrus fruit. The book’s conclusions may be over-simplified, but the information presented warrants a closer look. This second installment in a two-book series makes me want to go back and read the first book now, as well.
Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K. White
Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K. White…One of my goals this year is organizing/decluttering my garage. It’s not a drive-in garage (really more of a dark, dank storage room), but it’s been piled high with boxes ever since we moved in three years ago. So it’s time.
I’ve been making steady progress, but haven’t yet tackled the portions that will be hardest for me to declutter: mementos and craft supplies. Reading books like Decluttering at the Speed of Life helps buoy my resolve and tackle the challenge head-on.
Dana’s pragmatic and proven way of clearing out clutter (and finding an appropriate home for any items you keep) has already helped me purge my pantry. Now I’m eager to extend that success to every other corner of my home.
12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You by Tony Reinke
12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You by Tony Reinke is another discussion-worthy book my family members chose to read together for this year’s reading challenge.
Written from the perspective of an author who regularly uses his phone (including for social media), the book explores the unique challenges smart phone users face. Such personal, high-tech devices pose serious dangers but also open up incredible opportunities.
Reinke explores God-honoring ways responsible Christians can use current technology to take advantage of these opportunities while simultaneously guarding against the habits, vices, and temptations that have become so prevalent in modern-day society.
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