Reading…
December 28, 2008 - 5:09 pm 14 Comments
I am currently reading “The Shack,” given to me as a present. I am almost done with it, and just starting to “get it.” It is written in a very different and creative way, and takes awhile to understand. Once you do though, it’s very good. It’s definitely one of those you could read more than once to understand it better.
Next on my night stand to read is a new Francine Rivers book called “Reedeming Love.” I love how Francine Rivers writes and am so excited to dive into it.
*What are you reading now? Have you read either of these books, what did you think?
December 28th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
I love Redeeming Love!
December 28th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Redeeming Love is by far the best fiction book EVER written! It was my first experience with Christian fiction, and I read it at least once a year since 2001. It’s also my #1 go-to gift for any of my Christian friends, and it’s gotten the same reaction from everyone I’ve talked to about it…you won’t be able to put it down! I’d love to hear what you think once you’re done with it.
December 28th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
I’ve read both and love both. I’m reading Wild at Heart right now.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
I have borrowed marley and me from barb and have also barrowed the shack from barb too. I will eventually finish them when I have time in life and than to read a book called Love and Respect, a marriage book for christians. One day I do want to read redemming love, Ive heard alot about it. If you finish it by tomorrow, send it back with barb for me…. ; )
December 28th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
I haven’t read Redeeming Love, but everyone raves about it. I did read a series by Francine Rivers called The Mark of the Lion and it was unbelievably amazing.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
I’ve read both, and loved both! I’m a big reader, and am going through withdrawal right now. Silly me didn’t go to the library before I had the stupid surgery. I think tomorrow I’ll feel up to a trip to the library, or even Borders to use the gift card I received. Happy reading!!
December 29th, 2008 at 12:20 am
redeeming love is the best book! i haven’t read the shack yet, but i want to. redeeming love is a little slow at the beginning, i find a lot of francine rivers books to be, but soooooooo worth it. i have never read a book that so touched me the way this one did.
December 29th, 2008 at 2:14 am
My wife read “The Shack” and now it’s on my list. Currently, I’m reading C.S. Lewis’ “Surprised by Joy.” Next up is “American Creation” by Joseph Ellis.
December 29th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
I’m not much of a reader, but I bought myself The Shack for Christmas because I’ve heard so many good things about it. Haven’t started it yet, though!
December 29th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
I’ve also read the Francine Rivers “Mark of the Lion” series. I burned through all three of those they were so good! I’ve also read some of her other books, “The Scarlet Thread,” and “the last sin eater,” and “Tamar.” I just love how she writes, I’m excited to start this newest one.
December 30th, 2008 at 11:16 am
I gave multiple copies of The Shack to friends and even professors at my Christian Liberal Arts college this holiday. If you can get past how the Trinity is portrayed and look at THE RELATIONSHIPS, you will draw even closer to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit yourself. I have several chapters marked to reread. A book I still enjoy. Now reading 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper. Yet another good one! And a true story.
December 31st, 2008 at 1:04 am
I read “the shack” and thought it was awesome. Currently I am reading Brave New World. Weird and slow but good.
December 31st, 2008 at 2:27 pm
I too am reading the shack. Awesome book. However,people have to realize one thing..it’s a FICTION book…just like THE DAVINCI CODE. I think people get hung up on things when they forget the FICTION part of play in books like these. So far, it’s a great read.
January 1st, 2009 at 5:42 am
By the way, Happy New Year and God bless!
I am currently joggling Absolute Surrender and Waiting on God by Andrew Murray, Only A Prayer Meeting by C.H. Spurgeon, Pleasing God by Kay Smith, I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris, and One Thing You Can’t Do In Heaven by Mark Cahill. I think that’s about it for now…Oh, and yes, I have read Redeeming Love and thought it was well written!