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I liked this book a lot. It could have gone either way, based on the title (which suggests that the authors have a guaranteed, sure-fire path to God clearly laid out in 7 easy steps). But fortunately, it’s not that book at all. This is a collection of stories and suggestions from real people who […]
Read MoreI asked to review Possible: A Blueprint for Changing How We Change the World by Stephen Bauman because making a difference must be about more than wearing rubber bracelets for a cause and sending checks. As the jacket description says, “We sense what needs to be done, but often we don’t know how to do […]
Read MoreYesterday I almost bought $27 hairspray. I liked the way it smelled as the stylist finished my hair, so I grabbed it off the shelf next to the counter as I checked out. Then the receptionist gave me a bill that was A LOT more than what I usually pay, and I quickly put the […]
Read MoreWhen I reviewed Scary Close by Donald Miller, I said that the highest compliment I can give a book is that I didn’t want it to end. Today I’m floundering about for new level of praise for Tony Kriz’s Aloof: Figuring Out Life With a God Who Hides, because it’s equally fantastic. I mean, I ordered his last […]
Read MoreI want to blog for Lent. I hope it works out. I’m learning that my grandiose declarations don’t always pan out as I envision, so no promises. But I thought I’d show up and say that I’d LIKE to do some regular blogging about this season that has been so important in my spiritual life. […]
Read MoreThe highest compliment I can give a book is that I didn’t want it to end. That’s the case with Donald Miller’s newest, Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy. This is Miller’s strongest book in years, and the chapters live up to the subtitle–Miller is extremely candid about the rough time he’s […]
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Trish Ryan 