DISQUS

Coloradolady · 1 year ago

Well, I am adding this to my list of books to buy. You talked me into it. I am sure this will be a delight to read.

Thanks so much for stopping by and say hello....I was just super excited that you did so. EXCITED I tell ya'. Really. It made my day.

Good luck.....I will keep my fingers crossed for ya'

Have a good week....I will be thinking about you. And give Riley a hug....and a treat.

Anita J. · 1 year ago

Matthew's book was a fun read, wasn't it? I am glad to know you got a copy. I thought I was going to have to rig a drawing or something. ;o)

I finally officially accepted your award by following the rules. I used scrapblog.com to make a little presentation. It was fun and I am wired for sound.

Vicky · 1 year ago

There is no bigger compliment, I think, than a gifted storyteller endorsing the book of another gifted storyteller... its sorta the "takes one to know one" theory. I shall add the book to my wish list of books and see if santa thinks I've been a good girl!

Neas Nuttiness · 1 year ago

So glad that you had a good weekend with a good book.

Denise · 1 year ago

Okay, now I'm going to have to get this book since you're about the bizllionth person to recommend it on their blog!

After growing up Catholic and attending private schools from kindergarten to high school graduation, I'm certain there will be something in it for me too. I totally forgot about the "not-eating-an-hour-before-communion" thing! When did I stop following that rule? Probably about the time I realized that during Lent, Catholics were given a "free day" on Sundays to binge on whatever it was they gave up during the week : )

Jessica Turner · 1 year ago

thank you for your sweet words about Matthew's book, Sara. It means a lot to both of us.

mandy · 1 year ago

Wow. Interesting to know that you can so relate, even though from such different backgrounds. Powerful.

I think this could help many pastors/church planters in how they relate to others.... wow.

Michelle · 1 year ago

I think I will.

Sounds like Matthew and I had a similar upbringing. We are all so very different, but finding the Lord is a wonderful common denominator to help us look past our differences and focus on Him.

Hope you're well, Sara!

bransblahg · 1 year ago

Okay, I so want to read this now. ;-)

It made me think of my neighbor friend here. I went over to her house one day, let myself in (as we do), and heard her upstairs yelling at her daughter. Then I heard spanking (which, we spank, but not like this). When she came down she was crying and said "I told her that God tells me I need to punish her when she is disobedient, so she needs to accept her punishment." =O WOWZA!!

I wonder what kind of book her daughter will write one day? haha! Heck, I wonder what kind of book MY kids will write one day? They'll say I said Jesus is like The Invisible Man and that God says "take a nap." Yeah, we *might* pray that they take good naps. Maybe. Might. ;-) heehee

Sara · 1 year ago

@bransblahg: that breaks my heart. When I read the bible stories about Jesus showing love and compassion and asking us to take care of the least among us I just can't reconcile when people say he's telling them to be angry and punish. It really gets mixed up sometimes, doesn't it?

Anonymous · 1 year ago

Good grief, I think I'm going to have to get this book now too. I grew up Lutheran where the emphasis was the same as Sara's -- on love and forgiveness. Hell was definitely not the focus. And I naively thought that all Christians were like me. After all, my friends basically consisted of Catholics and mainline Protestants. And then I went off to a college that was affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Oh. My. Gosh. I had no idea what I was in for. I could write my own book on it. I got so tired of people trying to convert me to Christianity. Some would pretend to be interested in being my friend and then they would whip out the "tracts." They couldn't seem to respect that I was already a Christian. I can't understand how the attitude of separation and judgmental-ness is Christian-like. To this day I still feel a wall between me and my college friends due to the religion thing. I see the hatred and vitriol they have for Obama on their Facebook pages, and I don't get it. It makes me wish I had gone to a different college, sadly. Anyhoo, sorry to vent on your blog. Excellent review. Matthew, I will pick up your book the next time I'm out.