My Back 9

Greetings to all my friends and colleagues.  It’s been quite some time since I picked up the pen to write, but the combination of a fantastic book I just read and an extended business trip has my mind racing with an abundance of provocative thought.  To get this out of my head; the pen has awoken, so here I go again.  I hope you can find meaning in my words.  The book recommendation, The Soul of Shame , by Curt Thompson; came from an old friend I hadn’t spoken with in many years.  We were deep in conversation about what has transpired in our lives in recent years, and this person had the presence of mind to recommended a piece of literature that has resonated with me deeply.  I didn’t realize just how deeply until I attached what I just learned about myself through reading the book with how I reacted in a very busy and public setting during my recent business trip.  Reading these words seemed to have lifted some hidden baggage buried de...

Last night I went to see the movie, The Shack .   What an incredible story about a man who gets an unexpected invitation followed by the treasure of meeting the Triune God ( Father, Son, and Holy Spirit ) to help heal a seemingly unhealable wound suffered through a tragedy with one of his children.   As a parent, the unspeakable horror that he goes through will shake you to the core.   But the healing process that takes place through these three incredible relationships is simply amazing.   Do yourself a favor, read this book and go see this movie.   I read the book three times.   For those who are rigidly tied to Scripture reference from the Bible, I will warn you now, there are some inconsistencies.   But my suggestion is that you not let that get in the way of a fantastic journey full of pain, suffering, healing, understanding and love.   I wrote about this book early on in my blogging years; if you have interest in reading more about that ...