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Summary: Inspiring parable
Review: Joshua and the Children concerns the plight in Northern Ireland. Much has been made in recent years of the effect of the violence on the children. In this book Joseph Girzone has Joshua return and gather the children to show them how to live with each other. The plot is transparent and the Gospel parallels a little too fetching. The healing of the assasin's daughter at the end of the story goes beyond Jesus' healing of the guard's ear in the Garden of Gethsemane. And yet Girzone's point is wel taken. In Joshua Girzone made direct challenges to the establsihed churches. he is kinder in this book. Most of the clerics here are attempting in their own ways of assisting their parishioners to live in peace. And by and large they support Joshua's efforts with the children. Even the two bishops are portrayed as sincere men of conscious who take great risks on behalf of peace. This story, then, is a critique of the human inability to forgive and "not take offense"as Joshua says. So while the Gospel parallels are obvious, Joshua and the Children presents a way in which peace could be achieved: through children. Their ability to find commonality and create bonds can bring hope to the world.
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Summary: A deeply moving sequel to Joshua. Another beautiful story.
Review: Joshua, whom we soon realize is someone very special, returns in this book to a town torn apart by religious intolerance and violence. A parable for the situation in Ireland, as well as other places, it continues to answer that question "What would happen if Jesus returned?" This deeply moving book will make you laugh, bring a tear to your eye, and, most importantly, give you and your heart something to ponder
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Summary: This book is by far the most relaxing book i ever read
Review: This book was fabulous, everyone should have the chance to read it and experience its goodness, its really enchanting.
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Summary: A Model to Live By
Review: This book was fantastic. It was the first of several books by Girzone. It was inspirational in several captions but the prayer sequence where Joshua was praying with his arms outstretched seemed to demonstrate the nature in which we all need to stretch towards God. His simple acts of kindness were all that Jesus ever did. A kind word, a moment of rest or a genuine smile is what Jesus offered as a basic part of life -- we forget that. This is the best of the Girzone books in my opinion - it's probably the impact of the children -- but a great book.
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Summary: A Model to Live By
Review: This book was fantastic. It was the first of several books by Girzone. It was inspirational in several captions but the prayer sequence where Joshua was praying with his arms outstretched seemed to demonstrate the nature in which we all need to stretch towards God. His simple acts of kindness were all that Jesus ever did. A kind word, a moment of rest or a genuine smile is what Jesus offered as a basic part of life -- we forget that. This is the best of the Girzone books in my opinion - it's probably the impact of the children -- but a great book.
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