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nick_poe's review against another edition
5.0
There's a line in this book that I think completely sums up what it is:
"You had to pretty much speak what sounded at least perhaps as the truth, if only the truth of your own feelings about religious matters. It was a wonderful thing"
I think Frederick Buechner is author I never knew I was missing. And this book is the start of a wonderful journey that I cannot wait to take.
"You had to pretty much speak what sounded at least perhaps as the truth, if only the truth of your own feelings about religious matters. It was a wonderful thing"
I think Frederick Buechner is author I never knew I was missing. And this book is the start of a wonderful journey that I cannot wait to take.
mostlyshanti's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this, although perhaps I need to read it several more times so that it will penetrate my small skull. I think this book is probably just a gateway drug to Buechner because it's just like lecture comilations, but was meditative and wise and funny and I'm glad I read it!
wcs53's review
5.0
This was a great read and I found it at just the right time. Buechner is a great storyteller and this showed through so much in this book. The book was adapted from a series of lectures he gave a number of years ago, but they were blended together well here.
The book is filled with plenty of personal stories weaved together with Buechner's thoughts on God. He encourages the reader to take time to stop, look, and listen fo God in life before anything else; then to listen for God in the stories we tell; and then to tell the truth in the stories we share. I may have to read it again soon, because, even though it was a relatively short read, there was so much to take in.
If you've read Buechner before you will definitely enjoy this one. If not, then it's a great introduction to his writing.
The book is filled with plenty of personal stories weaved together with Buechner's thoughts on God. He encourages the reader to take time to stop, look, and listen fo God in life before anything else; then to listen for God in the stories we tell; and then to tell the truth in the stories we share. I may have to read it again soon, because, even though it was a relatively short read, there was so much to take in.
If you've read Buechner before you will definitely enjoy this one. If not, then it's a great introduction to his writing.