Derek read this book in 4 days. Looks like I'm going to plow through it in 2. It's amazing and anyone involved in church ministry should read it, meditate on it and be changed by the awesome humility of the authors. Then, anyone in a church should read it, meditate on it and be changed by the awesome humility of the authors. I keep thinking the words "method" and "Kingdom" when I read this book.
I know it's trendy to read, but Francis Chan is an amazing man who is actually listening to God. The words that comes to mind most are "lukewarm" "sincerity" "grace" and "love." Chan is sincere instead of preachy. He "gets it." I like this book because it's not heavy in theology, but rich in scripture. This book isn't a 12 step program. It's how to radically (that's what you have to call it these days) live for and with God.
This is Derek's book. He's loving it. Lately, we have turned off the computer and just spent time reading. We've been so busy lately that thinking deeply about the Lord has been more of a chore or something we only find time for when we are exhausted. (Mostly my excuse.) Even sickness has kept us from reading, but Derek's early birthday gift arrived in June instead of July and he couldn't resist cracking these books open.
Question: How has marriage changed you...well, before I really enjoyed and read a lot of memoirs, travel essays and biographies...My theological reading was pretty limited to the Case for Series and Lewis. Now, thanks to D, all I read are his hand-me-downs. Sometimes my brain feels like it's going to explode, but it's changed my reading taste so deeply that reading a fiction book is the hardest chore. I just can't do it! I feel like I'm wasting time if I pick up a book that isn't teaching me more about God. I have to say I'm slightly bitter about this. I really want to read the new book club favorite, The Help. Regardless, you should pick up Crazy Love and Renovation of the Heart! I'll review Derek's book after I finish it!
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