Blue Like Jazz
Nonreligious thoughts on Christian spirituality
The author delves into the mind of Jesus followers. He demands our consideration; are we really here for Jesus or are we so addicted to ourselves that we actually push people far away from Jesus and Christianity?
Have you ever grappled with the paradoxes of faith? This book is for you.
This book is an eye opener, filled with passion and relevance for the world we live in. The story may be written in America, but it is applicable to South Africa today.
I savoured this book and underlined many parts to refer back to. While reading I felt as though I was sitting listening to Donald relaying his story to me, pointing out how the world views Jesus while interacting with Christians. Raw honesty fills the book like jazz music fills the soul of the jazz player; only a true jazz musician really understands his music like a person who has an intimate relationship with Jesus understands Him. Sadly our human nature, self centredness and sin ruins the beauty of Jesus being seen in us by those around us, however Donald dealt with this in a most unique way in one of the chapters. This man reveals true passion.The most eye opening thing for me was how he explains love and how we misuse it because of our skewed perception. I have never read of love being portrayed like this before, but it makes the most sense to me.
The book has been made into a movie and I will be viewing that soon. I just cannot picture how the essence of his message will be portrayed though.
Sounds great Heather...hope u bring it to book-club!!
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