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For Valentine’s Day my mother gave me a book on loving the church. How romantic. While I don’t want to reveal too much of my personal life in this blog, her Valentine’s gift should:
a) give you an idea about the current status of my love life; and
b) make you question if I am contemplating joining a convent.
(Note: If you are wondering, the status of a) rhymes with “shingle,” and b) rhymes with “Jess.”)
(Note 2: My parents both had trouble figuring out what rhymed with “Jess” in the above. If you are similarly challenged, please know that the answer is neither “mess,” “cress” or “supercalifragiless.”)
Anyway…I am only about half way through the book, most of which was read in one day. And I am not a fast reader.
Written in the fashion of their first book, the two authors take turns writing. One writes from a theological point of view, the other one like he talks.
He makes me laugh out loud.
If you have ever had any interaction with or opinion of “the church” then you should read this book. Whether I agree with all of it or not, it makes me think. The authors call you to seek truth, balance, logic, but above all they want you to seek Jesus and find a reverence for Him.
Please get the book and read it with a friend…or if you live in Portland, contact me* and I will “meet you for coffee or a beer” where we can “start a dialogue” and “hash it out.”**
Sample chapter HERE
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Love and Respect (Now) is a division of Love and Respect. Please be considerate.
thanks for the recommendation, joy, and thanks for visiting (and commenting on) my blog. one of the best books i’ve ever read is “love and respect” (in fact, i’ve given away so many copies i should get a kickback!). i look forward to advancing our “virtual” friendship.
Mike thinks...
In grad school, the term of choice was “framing.” One day I had to lead a discussion and decided I would set off the taboo buzzer whenever someone said that word (or “frame” or “frame shift” or anything similar). I wish I could do that with “dialogue.” Enough is enough.
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