The books you read

Charlie “Tremendous” Jones once said, “You’re the same today as you’ll be in five years except for the people you meet and the books you read.”

I love books. When I visit anyone’s home, the first thing I do is wonder over to the bookshelf. You can tell a lot about a person by what they read. Bookshelves tell stories. They can’t be filled in a day. They take a lifetime. Books give us insights in who we are, and what changes we are seeking to make, and remind us about our commitment to always be learning.

[After 500 years, books are starting to fade away. It has been the longest media medium we have ever had. It seems like few care. But there are some out there that are still fighting the good fight. Like Josh Spencer. Josh runs The Last Bookstore in downtown LA. The world needs more people like him.]

[I think if everyone built a bookshelf by hand there would more enthusiasm to fill it. So. We did. With the help of friends, Eric and Shyla Sparks, we were able to finish it in about two weeks. The bookshelf is a reminder of their generosity every time I see it. It has brought a lot of joy in our home.]