Tis the time of year to make lists of the best books of the year.  Of all the books I read, three stood out as the best. They are:

Holy Available
by Gary Thomas
The basic idea is that Jesus is still active today, and we need to be available to be used by him.  You can read my Book Look for a fuller summary.  It is incredibly quotable.  I quoted from it several times here on the blog:

• Keep Your Heart
• Rest in Being Used
• Lost in Wonder
• Growing Dim?
• All About Christ or Me?
• Christ Working Through Us
• A Compelling Life

Humility: The Forgotten Virtue
by Wayne Mack

I read two books on humility this year which complemented each other well.  This one digs into the Scriptures to explore our humility before God and with one another.  You can read my Book Look for further information.  This book also provided some good quotes:

• Pride and Honor
• Pride and Grumbling
• Definition of Pride

Humility: True Greatness
by C. J. Mahaney

This one briefly looks at our humility before God, and then at the humility of Jesus.  Half of the book then explores practical ways to grow in humility.  This last section was especially helpful.  Here is the Book Look for more information.  A few quotes:

• Pride and Worry
• Definition of Pride