by Danielle Strickland
This
is a quick read, but filled with delightful connections and images.
Danielle takes the creation story of Genesis 1 and sees in it
connections with our lives today, even in all their messiness. It
reminded me at times of Mike Yaconelli's book "Messy Spirituality". This
book is a down to earth look at what faithful living looks like. Quite
enjoyable.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Silence: A Christian History
by Diarmaid MacCulloch
This book looks at silence in two ways, first as a devotional practice, and second as a way of hiding things. Both sections were interesting and informative and MacCulloch has a way of drawing the reader into deeper reflection on this subject. Protestants were portrayed as noisy late comers to the party who discarded silence as a spiritual discipline, which sadly is true for the most part.
This book looks at silence in two ways, first as a devotional practice, and second as a way of hiding things. Both sections were interesting and informative and MacCulloch has a way of drawing the reader into deeper reflection on this subject. Protestants were portrayed as noisy late comers to the party who discarded silence as a spiritual discipline, which sadly is true for the most part.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Did God Kill Jesus? Searching for Love in History's Most Famous Execution
by Tony Jones
An engaging look at atonement theories past and present. Jones has a way of explaining complex theological concepts in a fresh and revealing manner. The book ends with his own version of atonement theory, which resonates well with 21st century thinking, though I thought it needed to be fleshed out some more. Overall a worthwhile read.
An engaging look at atonement theories past and present. Jones has a way of explaining complex theological concepts in a fresh and revealing manner. The book ends with his own version of atonement theory, which resonates well with 21st century thinking, though I thought it needed to be fleshed out some more. Overall a worthwhile read.
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Forever Kalei's Mom: A Story about Life, My Child's Death and What Forever Really Means
by Lorene Holizki
A honest and sometimes painful reflection on what a mother who has an only child die in a car accident experiences in her grief. The most helpful section for me was near the end of the book where Lorene explains what is helpful and not helpful to saying to a grieving parent and why.
A honest and sometimes painful reflection on what a mother who has an only child die in a car accident experiences in her grief. The most helpful section for me was near the end of the book where Lorene explains what is helpful and not helpful to saying to a grieving parent and why.
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