I hardly ever read Fiction, but this one intrigued me. I heard it was life-changing for many readers, but since my life is in transition as it is, I simply related. It's about life, stuff and purpose. It asks questions we all need to find answers for. It made me laugh and cry. It made me more ready to serve the sick, not just hang out with the healthy. I liked the title and it made for a relaxing summer read.Favorite Quotes:
"Do you picture Jesus as perfectly coiffed or kinda messy?"
"I'm kinda messy, at least on the inside. Is there a church out there where people can be messy?"
"Ah, my. God was so impressed I had matching pumps and purse to worship Him, I'm sure. And when I sang "Shout to the Lord," He listened to my praise more than the poor schmoe up in the balcony with secondhand shoes, mismatched socks, and heaven help us all, faded blue jeans."
"Krista shrugs. Then she smiles. And she sees me for exactly who I am, a do-gooder white lady come to save the world. Only she's the one who's going to save me. But I don't think she knows that yet."
"I love. In a bigger, broader way than I ever have before. I realized Lark was right. God wants us to care for the poor and the lonely and the sick, not just for their sake, but for ours. Because in this, we become like him, growing a bigger heart than we ever thought possible.
It wanted to burst from my body.
I wanted to tell everybody. I wanted to shout it from the housetops. God makes it all work together, folks! It's redemption time, and will you come to the well and drink deep? You'll get far more than you could ever give. Don't die in the desert of your Christian radio, Pottery Barn lives."
