Book Review, Home Town Tales...
For those of you who do not know me personally, I have a very short attention span. There are many contributing factors, most of which I probably shouldn't go into here.
Anyway, because of this, it is very hard for me to read books. I get distracted and bored. A book that takes my wife a weekend to complete will very likely take several weeks for me to get through. In spite of the afore mentioned condition, I have found a book that I love. It is called, "Home Town Tales" written by a man named Phillip Gulley.
Now I have to be honest. When I found this book, I was not really looking for it. I just got a new job in February and it was sitting in the bathroom as a time passer I guess. I have never really understood the point of books in the bathroom. I mean, please, you're not fooling anyone. We all know what you are doing in there.
Back to the point. This is a book written by a man just recapping stories from his life. The great thing is, this is a collection of stories about real people really living life. There is no great mystery other than where did the time go when folks were simple and full of integrity and a love for Jesus. Not the kind of love that you had to talk about and explain, but the kind that just showed itself in what you did. Today, people like to explain too many things. They want to instruct you.
Well, I have never done a book review here, and I don't think this was a great review but it is a great book. Simple stories about how Jesus Christ changes us not in grand fashion for all the world to see, but one penny at a time and sometimes in the midst of a haircut.
If that last statement doesn't make any sense, go read the book. You really won't be the same. Thanks Phillip!
Anyway, because of this, it is very hard for me to read books. I get distracted and bored. A book that takes my wife a weekend to complete will very likely take several weeks for me to get through. In spite of the afore mentioned condition, I have found a book that I love. It is called, "Home Town Tales" written by a man named Phillip Gulley.
Now I have to be honest. When I found this book, I was not really looking for it. I just got a new job in February and it was sitting in the bathroom as a time passer I guess. I have never really understood the point of books in the bathroom. I mean, please, you're not fooling anyone. We all know what you are doing in there.
Back to the point. This is a book written by a man just recapping stories from his life. The great thing is, this is a collection of stories about real people really living life. There is no great mystery other than where did the time go when folks were simple and full of integrity and a love for Jesus. Not the kind of love that you had to talk about and explain, but the kind that just showed itself in what you did. Today, people like to explain too many things. They want to instruct you.
Well, I have never done a book review here, and I don't think this was a great review but it is a great book. Simple stories about how Jesus Christ changes us not in grand fashion for all the world to see, but one penny at a time and sometimes in the midst of a haircut.
If that last statement doesn't make any sense, go read the book. You really won't be the same. Thanks Phillip!
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