Readings 8.15-10.15.12

All Is Grace is one of the most beautiful pictures of grace that I have encountered. At the same time Manning's raw retelling of his life is at the same time tragic and inspiring. I am forever thankful to his writings for how they have shaped my understanding of God's love for me.

 Culturematic was one of those books that if you relate, makes you feel better about the ongoing nagging feeling that you are the 'only one like this'. One must be willing to risk and fail to succeed.

 Just a Minute flirted with Chicken Soup for the Soul but in the end avoided the saccharine taste of the latter. The short stories are great for use within a ministry context to remind a youth ministry team why we do what we do.

Wow, this was one of the most difficult books I have read. At the same time I would highly recommend it as a powerful tale of a mother's love, the resilience of children and culture's sometimes harmful obsession with those who suffer.

Sadly The Sense of an Ending was totally forgettable. It was good writing and within a month of reading it I can only remember the general outline. I am sure it is good.