The Shack
June 16, 2008 – 12:22 pm
I usually don’t read much fiction, but this weekend I took a little detour from our Summer Reading Series to check out a book called The Shack by William P. Young. This novel, which recently landed at #1 on the New York Times Best Seller List, is a captivating story of tragedy, forgiveness, faith, and love. I read the entire thing in one sitting and haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since.
Per the request of the author I won’t reveal anything about the story’s plot, but I will say that it breaks a lot of stereotypes and challenges traditional ways of thinking. It definitely made me look at the importance of relationships in my life and desire to make them better. One of my favorite lines reads:
“Every time you forgive, the universe changes; everytime you reach out and touch a life, the world changes; with every kindness, seen or unseen, my purposes are accomplished and nothing will ever be the same again.”
If you’re looking for a good read, I recommend this book. When you’re finished, let me know what you thought.
-JH
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