The Pomodoro Technique - review

The Pomodoro Technique by Francesco Cirillo is an exercise to help one focus in their work. It is rather simple, you set a timer for 25 minutes and work without interruption according to your sheet, take a 5 minute break, and repeat three more times, when you take a longer break. There is more to it, but not much.

It has helped me to stay focused and I think it is worth a read. Don't buy the book. Just get the pdf. It is super helpful.

Seeing with New Eyes - review

Seeing with New Eyes by David Powlison guides us through counseling and the human condition through the lens of Scripture. This book "focuses on the conceptual. It unfolds Scripture's view of people and problems. It reinterprets common counseling phenomena through God's eyes, as revealed in Scripture." (p 7)

The book is divided into two parts: (1) Scripture opens blind eyes and (2) Reinterpreting life. Part 1 centers around opening various passages of Scripture to issues we face in life - Ephesians, Psalm 131, Psalm 10, and Luke 12:22-34. Part 2 looks at issues such as how to ask good questions, addressing desires, the "contraconditional" love of God, God as our Father, and weaknesses of following our feelings.

Powlison is a good writer and his robust explanations of how God's Word unfolds in a person's life has been very helpful for me. A recommended volume for anyone that either has a need for God's gracious Word or knows someone who does.

Grimm's Fairy Tales (Fun books) - review

Sometimes I 'review' fun reading just because I think that some would benefit from it. I don't know what sort of person benefits from Grimm's Fairy Tales, but if you want to step into bizzaro world, here is the door.

One of the best ways to die? Get stones sown into your belly and then get thrown into the river. A girl marrying a giant rabbit? Not a problem. There are a couple of people put into iron caskets with nails and rolled down the hill. And there's the guy that takes his leg off because he runs too fast with both legs.

It is insane. It is classic literature.