The Hole in Our Gospel – Richard Stearns (BRB)
I recently became one of Thomas Nelson’s “Book Review Bloggers” (BRB) and here is a brief review of the book The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns.
The Hole in Our Gospel proved to be a very challenging book to read, as I somewhat expected. However the difficulties were slightly different than the ones I predicted I might come across. The purpose of this book is, without a doubt, to force the reader to take a look at the heart and take a look outside of the typical life here in the United States. It’s a pointed finger at Christians and the reality that we, as followers of Christ, often fall short of all that God has commanded of us. Having said this, I expected to be convicted and brought to tears occasionally. While I definitely experienced conviction, I never really felt anything I read “tugged on my emotional heart strings.” I honestly struggled greatly with what seems to be my hardened heart and cynicism when reading this. Read more…
