I point back to my reading of In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day as a turning point in my decision to not only be a Pastor but also a writer. I've felt the call to write since I was grade school age. In a personal meeting with Mark Batterson he outright challenged me to get started and plan to write at least 3-4 books.

One of the books I'm reading over the holidays is, Primal, by Mark Batterson. This will be the fourth book by Mark that I've read and I love every one. I'm using one of his stories in the Christmas Eve message tonight at 5 and 9 p.m. at Indian Creek, Olathe. It is the story of a heart surgeon, Dr. Frist.