I can enjoy fast food as much as anyone. Sometimes a MacDonalds Quarter Pounder with Cheese or a Chik-Fil-A sandwich is exactly what I am craving. And fast food can be a quick answer when I don't have much time and just want some immediate satisfaction and a way to deal with my hunger. It is predictable, and rarely very memorable. But what I don't get from fast food is the experience of a deep enjoyment of interesting and surprising flavors. There is nothing to slowly savor.

Perhaps I am of a somewhat rarer breed, but yes, I am a man who has a love for Jane Austen’s books. Will my masculinity be compromised if I admit that not only do I find her novels witty and wise, but that I unfailingly catch myself rooting for her heroes and heroines to find true love? If so, I’m in good company, for such esteemed writers as E.M. Forester, Henry James, G.K. Chesterton, and C.S. Lewis were all big fans of her writing. So, as I was researching for the chapter

I have the pleasure of being part of Seasons Weekend, a creative, intimate, and spritual retreat for men and women who desire a deeper walk with God. Recently our Seasons Weekend Emcee Melissa Maimone met with me to discuss my upcoming book, 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know. For more information about Seasons Weekends, click HERE. --Terry MELISSA: What inspired you to write “75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know”? TERRY: This is a book that I wanted to write