Review of "Blue Like Jazz" by Don Miller

I held off on this book. I usually do not read new books when they come out. I wait till they hit the thrift stores or someone trust-worthy recommends it. My son recommended it and I found a copy in our Church thrift store. It turned out not to be what I expected. It was not another seeker-pleaser church-bashing book. This book reads like a journal. The author leads us through his personal spiritual immaturity. At the end we see some growth. It has some good ideas on community and some bad.This book offers to show us a little immaturity in ourselves. I know even though I've followed the Lord for 30 years, I saw some in myself. I believe this is a book for the believer and the non. When you start on it, give it a chance all the way to the end. I read some things I did not agree with but there was a lot I did.

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Recommended Read: From Jerusalem to Iran Jaya by Ruth Tucker

From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya: A Biographical History of Christian Missions by Ruth A. Tucker

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Great book for any person interested in missions. Church history students would also enjoy.



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"The Saving Life of Christ", by Major Ian Thomas

Just finished reading, "The Saving Life of Christ", by Major Ian Thomas for the second time. It is one of those books that you can read over and over and get something new each time. That's how you can tell if a book is inspired from the Lord. He points out that a lot of christians leave Christ on the cross after they except Him and that's why they do not measure up to the goal God has for them. To be like Jesus. And we can not be made like Him by Him if we leave Him on the cross instead of letting Him live and rule in our hearts.
Good stuff.
There is more to be said about the book, but alas, time forbids.