Dear Frank, In a conversation with a well-read friend of mine, he mentioned that I should read some of your books. I had a B&N gift card and was browsing the religion section looking for the sort of books that I typically read when I stumbled across your memoirs. Having grown up in a...
Glimmer of Heaven
posted by Rachel Ribble
[amazon_enhanced asin="0849946158" /] Clint and I recently received the book Heaven is for Real as a thank you gift. I had never heard of the book before, even though it’s #1 on the NY Times bestseller list. I read books based on word of mouth or I stick to my favorite authors. And I...
Reading List: Fallin...
posted by Glenn Simmons
Ok, so maybe I shouldn’t be writing this post as I’m only half way through Richard Rohr’s new book “Falling Upward”, but that’s just how good it is ! Rohr doesn’t miss much and his books and teachings should be a part of anyone’s life and...
Better Than Expected
posted by Paul Johnson
I love it when something turns out better than I had expected. I’m currently reading, [amazon_link id="B002NOGFDC" target="_blank" ]“It’s All About God” (by Samir Selmanovic)[/amazon_link], along with some other folks at GracePointe and, chapter after chapter, it’s taking me by surprise–in a wonderful way! Reading this book has been like hearing a good piece of music and being lifted up by intelligently-crafted harmonies and melodies of someone who has “heard” his own music while respecting the music of others as well. Selmanovic knows which faith-song he sings. But in comparing faith...
Living Like Jesus
posted by Aaron Manes
Click Here to Buy Dear Ed Dobson, I have found that I really enjoy reading A.J. Jacobs books because I like the challenge and the story that goes along with the challenge. A.J. has read the encyclopedia and tried to live out the mitzvat which was hilarious. The thing I like about those...
Does Everything Belo...
posted by Glenn Simmons
Franciscan Monk, Richard Rohr in his book of the same title. When the phrase of everything belongs came across my radar a few years ago, I applied it to things that I felt comfortable with. Does Buddhism belong? Does divorce? Job loss? Well that kind of list could go on for a long time with...