Creative Space for Wanderers
Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving, Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy (with Sally Jenkins). The other side of The Blind Side After reading Michael Oher’s book, I Beat The Odds, it only made sense to read the Tuohy’s side of the story–Paul Harvey would say, “Page Two.” The book solidified the image I had in my …
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Generation Gap Widening This chapter provides more background into the rest of the book and provides an introduction to the next six chapters. One of the interesting dichotomies is the strong desire for Mosaics and Busters to be part of a tribe while maintaining fierce individualism–perhaps disturbing is a better term. Fewer than one out …
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Introduction Mark Mittelberg begins this chapter with a great story of Ronald Reagan’s debate with Walter Mondale, the turning of the tide in Reagan’s campaign was the seminal response to the question about his age (73 at the time). His response: Not at all, and I want you to know that also I will not …
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Full Question: Why should I think that heaven really exists–and that God sends people to hell? Summary The question of whether or not there is an afterlife is extremely important; Christians need to be able to articulate their confidence to questioning unbelievers. There is nearly universal belief in the afterlife. Jesus made it clear that heaven …
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Full questions: #8. How can I trust in Christianity when so many Christians are hypocrites? #9. Why are Christians to judgmental toward everyone who doesn’t agree with them? Summary Mittelberg begins by relating how an actor’s job is to portray someone based on a script and story–it’s their job. Our lives should reflect who we …
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Full question: Why is abortion such a line in the sand for Christians–why can’t I be left alone to make my own choices for my own body? Summary The opening story about a child found in a box on the road should cause us to give unborn children the benefit of the doubt and the right to …
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Chapter 10 Keep Coming Back The mature Christians I have met along the way are those who have failed and have learned to live gracefully with their failure. One of my most consistent problems is taking on too much, too many things at once — overcommitment. Perhaps I lack the ability to set proper boundaries, …
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Chapter 9 Halftime This chapter reminds of Bob Buford’s book, Halftime: Moving from Success to Significance1. In October of 1995, I transitioned from the Air Force to civilian life–it was time to move into a new season in my life. The truth is, I’m still growing and trying to figure out what’s next, but this hasn’t prevented me …