Samuel Kobina Gyasi · Reading Journal
Honest reflections on the books that have shaped, challenged, and deepened my thinking across theology, leadership, justice, and the life of the mind.
Lewis builds the case for Christianity not through sentiment but through rigorous argument. What struck me most was his treatment of morality as a pointer to a transcendent lawgiver. A book that is both philosophically demanding and spiritually clarifying — I return to it every year.
The foundational text for anyone serious about leading through service. Greenleaf's central insight — that the greatest leaders are first servants — resonates deeply with the model of Jesus. This book gave me language for what I had already observed in the best leaders I admired.
An urgent and deeply personal book about the modern affliction of busyness. Comer diagnoses hurry as a spiritual disease and calls readers back to the unhurried life of Jesus. It challenged me to protect margin and presence with the same discipline I apply to productivity.
Cloud makes a compelling case that human beings are not designed for isolation — growth happens in connection. The science of attachment he presents confirms what the Church has always practiced: no one thrives alone. An essential read for leaders who want to build real community.
A gut-wrenching and ultimately hopeful account of the oppression of women globally — and the individuals who are fighting to change it. This book did not just inform me; it convicted me. If you are serious about justice, read this book and be changed by it.