Stories That Feed Your Soul

Note: I received this book for free from the Viralbloggers network. As usual, while I’m happy to review relevant material, I do so without any restriction. Enjoy!

Stories that Feed Your Soul

I’m not generally drawn to the soup for the soul type genre but with an author like Tony Campolo, who can resist? I have found myself drawn to his speaking and writing for many years and this latest offering was no disappointment. 

This book is divided into eight themes, starting with Freedom from Condemnation and ending with the Assurance We Need. Many of the stories are first-hand accounts from Tony’s own experience. While I may not always agree with the underlying theology, I found the stories very compelling and moving. 

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good story and especially for those who struggle with accepting and understanding the depth of God’s love for His creation.  

A review of Nudge by Leonard Sweet

I have been a fan of Leonard Sweet's writing for many years so I am very pleased to have the opportunity to review Nudge for the Ooze. 

The subtitle of this work, Awakening Each Other to the God Who's Already There, provides a great framework for the rest of the book. At it's heart this book is about evangelism but not the confrontational, I have all the answers type of evangelism with which we are so familiar.

Sweet's contention is that we need to be watching closely, listening intently, even tasting with more intention so that we can discern where God is already present so that we can "nudge" others in His direction.  Allowing them to experience Him as He is already active in their lives.


My recommendation is that you read this book slowly, spend time and pay attention to the way God uses it to "nudge" you toward Himself.

Review of Sacred Unions, Sacred Passions

In the last several months I have read and reviewed quite a few books from for The Ooze - Viral Bloggers.  This time I am doing a short review of Sacred Union, Sacred Passions by Dan Brennan.

I started this book with anticipation but finished it, just relieved to be finished. While I really appreciate the need to engage one in relationships with people of the opposite sex and would agree that we lose when we do not. It felt as if Dan was stretching the biblical narrative to fit his position.  This seems especially true when he speaks of the relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene.

In addition to these concerns, it was just a difficult read. Too many outside sources and writing style that is difficult to follow.

This subject certainly merits further discussion and I would love to see more written on the topic. Follow this link to read other reviews of this work.
http://viralbloggers.com/2010/04/sacred-unions-sacred-passions-by-dan-brennan/