Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Surrender to Love

Surrender to Love: Discovering the Heart of Christian SpiritualitySurrender to Love: Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality by David G. Benner
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this. It was a brief but intense look at the concept of Christian love. A very nice balance of story telling and essay. I enjoyed the "think about it" at the end of each chapter. I also appreciated the numerous references to scripture.

Summary: "Only God deserves absolute surrender because only God can offer absolutely dependable love." In our self-reliant era, most of us recoil from the concept of surrendering to a power or authority outside ourselves. But surrender need not be seen as threatening, especially when the One to whom we surrender is the epitome of goodness and love. God doesn't want his people to respond to him out of fear or obligation. Rather, he invites us to enter into an authentic relationship of intimacy and devotion. And so God calls us to move beyond mere obedience--by surrendering to love. In this profound book, David Benner explores the twin themes of love and surrender as the heart of Christian spirituality. Through careful examination of Scripture and reflection on the Christian tradition, Benner shows how God bids us to trust fully in his perfect love. Writing with mature wisdom gleaned from many years of integrating psychological and spiritual insight, Benner demonstrates keen perception and sensitivity to the realities of spirtitual formation. In each chapter he includes meditative exercises to guide you into a greater experience of trust and spiritual transformation. God is love, and he intends for you to live in his love.Surrender to Love will lead you to an unexpected place, where yieldedness to God frees you to become who he created you to be.  

Friday, February 6, 2015

Happy Bubbles

I'm taking wins where I can get them this week.
Life has been rough. My car, The Wreaking Ball, made a clunk and left me stranded at the state line for two hours the weekend before last. In the meantime I'm driving my dad's car which is a stick. I haven't driven a stick since 2000! It's been entertaining.
So the win that I'm taking this week is that I'm combining two Project 52 subjects in one photo.
So here it is...
Happy Bubbles at the carwash.  I don't know what it is about the autowash but I love it.
It makes me happy.
I leave with a big grin on my face. If I have a crappy day I don't go to the bar... I go to the carwash. Yep... been there every.day. 'cuz life sucks right now.

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