Sunday, June 29, 2008

THE SHACK

So....I've been thinking about this post for some time, and finally decided to go for it. About two months ago I read a book that has really gotten to me. It's called The Shack and is written by William P. Young. It can can be found at any bookstore (Christian and secular), and I'll be honest and tell you this thing has "rocked my world!"

If you Google it you will find any number of discussions concerning the book. Some praise it as the most important book written in decades , others criticize it as pure heresy! For me, while it did raise some theological questions initially, it was an emotional, edifying and "can't put it down" sort of book. In other words the positive far out weigh any negative.

I want to DARE you to read it and then let me know what you think. This book will challenge you, make you think, make you cry, make you smile and otherwise turn you "upside down and inside out!"

In fact, I have had to go back and reread it a couple of times just to grasp the incredible portraits the author paints of God, the Trinity, Heaven, Grace and especially, the picture of God's desire to Love and Heal the Hurts of His children.

I promise you one thing about this book. When you finish it, one way or the other...you WILL have an opinion!! I'd like to hear from you.

On another note, tonight we just had our BEST service ever at New Day Church. If you're in our area and have Sunday evenings available, you owe it to yourself to check us out!!