…Blue Like Jazz makes me feel a little more normal about feeling bad. Miller is a fantastic personal story teller, and his insights into his own spiritual growth are engaging, enlightening and motivating. One of the underlying themes is learning to love (God, others, yourself), which Miller introduces as being like learning to appreciate Jazz music…
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Book-A-Month – December 2009 (#2)
Tom’s church underwent a transformation into a megachurch over the course of a few years, shifting its focus from its traditional, family-focused roots toward more contemporary, performance-driven styles of worship. Tom’s criticisms of his fictionalized self are the most interesting part of the book. Overall, this was an excellent book, and even if you haven’t read The Screwtape Letters, it’s quite a good read.
Book-A-Month – December 2009
Shane and Chris spin an excellent yarn here, and I’d strongly recommend it to anyone who is interested in digging deeper into their walk with/for Christ. There is a lot more to say about this book, but my words would not do it justice. I do think, however, that I may read it again in a few months as a refresher.
