As you can see,  in the last 24 hours I’ve made some significant changes on my site, and I hope you’re able to enjoy the changes.  They are meant to highlight the thing on this earth I am most passionate about:  relationships.  The following are some of the things on martyholman.com that you can now experience.

1.  Subscribe via a blog reader or email.  You can subscribe both to my posts and to the comments that are written here by my uber cool readership.

2.  Top Commentators:  From now on, you will be able to see the top ten commentators giving responses to my posts.  This is my favorite addition.

3.  My blogroll – This of course is normal, and if you would like to be added and aren’t spouting off a nazi agenda, let me know.

4.  U Speak – You can check out who the last 4 comments on my blog posts come from.

5.  Messages – I’m a pastor, so I thought you might like to subscribe to my weekly messages given at Fellowship Church in Holden, Massachusetts.

6.  Alltop stuff – I have some great widgets from Alltop sharing some of the more popular blog posts on my three favorite topics – Relationships, leadership, and church.

7.  Shelfari – A widget of some of the books I’m reading and have read.

8.  Posts – And of course regular posts on the topic of relationships.

I’d love to know if there’s anything you’d like to see on the site.

I’ve read several books recently you might be interested in reading, and some you might not be.  I won’t differentiate which ones are which, allowing you to choose, but you might find a clear distinction.

In order of reading: (since October)

Tribes by Seth Godin

The Stranger on the road to Emmaus by John Cross

New Moon by Stephanie Meyer

The Shack by William Paul Young

Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Too busy not to pray by Bill Hybels

Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer

The Cross of Christ by John Stott

Axioms by Bill Hybels

I’m finding that the books I’m enjoying more these days are novels that try to teach a big picture lesson, and preferably have a sequel or two.  I also love leadership books and first person stories which deal in the world of philosophy.

You can check out more books I’ve read if you befriend me on Shelfari, a literary social networking site.  You can find me under Marty H.  Now as far as books…  

would you suggest that I read any particular books that you’ve enjoyed recently?