The Shack

After putting the book down for quite some time after reading a pretty disturbing first 25% of the book, I have now picked it back up and am really learning from it (even though it’s a fictional novel). This has come at a time when I’ve been lead to focus on my relationship with God, rather than book learning (after having read in Experiencing God about the love relationship. I felt that that was an area that I felt lacking, and it’s the one area that matters most.

The Shack has given me some good perspective on how the relationship with the Lord is very personal, and some good perspective on the loving nature of God. It would even be worth another read to capture notes.

The Shack

Paradigms power perceptions and perceptions power emotions

The Shack

Jesus fulfilled the Law for us, so that it no longer has jurisdiction over us.  And the Law that once contained impossible demands – thou shall not – actually becomes a promise God fulfills in us.

The Shack

Pearls are the only precious stone made by pain, suffering, and – finally – death

The Shack

• Holy Spirit is Creativity, Action, the Breathing of Life, God’s Spirit.
• Being always transcends Jesus’ appearance – that which only seems to be