Review: Wow. I can't get over this book. It's like he climbed inside my head, organized my thoughts, and put them on paper. Really, really good. He covered everything from poverty and war to mega-churches and the prayer of Jabez. I definitely recommend this one.
Favorite Quotations: "I used to be cool. And then I met Jesus and He wrecked my life."
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"I remember hearing about an old comic strip back in the days of St. Ed's. Two guys are talking to each other, and one of them says he has a question for God. He wants to ask why God allows all of this poverty and war and suffering to exist in the world. And his friend says, 'Well, why don't you ask?' The fellow shakes his head and says he is scared. When his friend asks why, he mutters, 'I'm scared God will ask me the same question.' Over and over, when I ask God why all of these injustices are allowed to exist in the world, I can feel the Spirit whisper to me, 'You tell me why we allow this to happen. You are My body, My hands, My feet.'"
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"Jesus warns people of the cost of discipleship, that it will cost them everything they have ever hoped for and believed in- their biological families, their possessions, even their very lives. He warns them to count the cost before putting their hand to the plow. And Jesus allows people to walk away."
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And many, many more. Seriously, you should read it.
2. Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott
Review: Funny and insightful. Good read.
Favorite Quotations: "A human life is like a single letter of the alphabet. It can be meaningless. Or it can be a part of a great meaning."
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"Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die."
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"The thing about light is that it really isn't yours; it's what you gather and shine back. And it gets more power from reflectiveness; if you sit still and take it in, it fills your cup, and then you can give it off yourself."
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"Courage is fear that has said its prayers."
3. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Review: I feel slightly poser-ish for reading this after everyone else already has...and after the movie has already come out. Regardless, I really liked it. I kind of expected to hate it, but I really didn't. I literally almost cried toward the end. I am such a girl.
Thanks for reading.
Much Love,
Marissa
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