30 Days of Truth - Day 17

Day 17 - A book you've read that changed your views on something.


A really, really good read that I couldn't put down was called "The Shack" written by Wm. Paul Young.


I was raised in a Catholic family.  I was baptized as an infant.  Then there was Holy Communion when I was 7 or 8 and I also Confirmation when I was a little older.  Catholic church was a comfortable ritual until I hit my teen years and I was going through so much turmoil in my life.  I walked away from the Catholic Church.


When I was 19 and pregnant with my son I was attending a non-denominational Christian Church.  I loved it there.  The messages were crystal clear and the environment was warm and welcoming.  I found myself asking questions about my faith and getting so many answers.


I haven't attended that church or any other church for a long time. I sure do miss it.  (But I have my one on one time with God any time I want to and there is great power in prayer!!)


Several months ago my mother-in-law hands me this book.  It was "The Shack".  She said you *have* to read it and won't be able to put it down.


I won't go into great detail about the book.  But I will say it opened my eyes about how I look at the Holy Trinity.  


Here is a link to the author's website: http://www.theshackbook.com/
Here is a blog on his site.  The entry it will open up to is from November 2010.  It was written by a non-believer.  He posted 57 new ideas he came away with from this book.  The blog is here: http://windrumors.com/

I could see embracing some of those ideas as well.

Check out the book.....it is a very good read.  Whether a believer in God or a non-believer.