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Summary: Moving book of simplistic faith!!
Review: There aren't too many ways to describe this (or any of the others in this series) other than "heartwarming." As a person who has spent the better part of 30 years "searching" for the meaning of faith and goodness, I wish that I had this book years ago. The book shows how truly simple it is to be "of faith," to follow the right path, in a truly page-turning fashion. This is a read-agin and again book. I recommend it to anyone of any faith. This book crossed all faith and idealogy boundaries. When you're done with this one...finish the series! "Joshua and the Children" is a must!!
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Summary: Floundering Faith Finder
Review: This book, along with the original Joshua, is among my favorites. I find myself reading it over and over again, and giving them as much appreciated gifts. While I personally found the other Joshua books a bit "formulaic" and preachy, the original and this were soul comforting while holding a mirror on my own faith and its practice. Everyone who has ever questioned their own relationship with their faith would do well to read these books. They validate and vindicate with a shot straight for the soul, but it doesn't hurt a bit.
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Summary: My favorite "Joshua" book!
Review: This was the first of Girzone's "Joshua" series I read, and it is still my favorite. Whenever I re-read it I have to clear about four hours on my calendar, because I plow right through from beginning to end. It's that good!This is the story of a "good" priest who is made bishop of his diocese. He is seen as one who applies church law consistently and without favoritism. Unfortunately for his parishioners, that means that he has often acted more like a Pharisee than like a disciple of Jesus. What a profound change he will make when he encounters Joshua, a simple wanderer who seems strangely in tune with the will of God. Without naming names, Girzone rebukes those who follow man's rules rather than God's, and gives us a modern interpretation of what Jesus might say if he showed up at your door tomorrow. I wish all clergy and faithful would read it; I *really* wish all clergy and faithful would examine their beliefs and practices, as Girzone's main character does. It is an inspirational, hopeful book -- corny as it sounds, I still get a shiver down my spine when I read the last few pages. I give it my highest recommendation!
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Summary: My favorite "Joshua" book!
Review: This was the first of Girzone's "Joshua" series I read, and it is still my favorite. Whenever I re-read it I have to clear about four hours on my calendar, because I plow right through from beginning to end. It's that good! This is the story of a "good" priest who is made bishop of his diocese. He is seen as one who applies church law consistently and without favoritism. Unfortunately for his parishioners, that means that he has often acted more like a Pharisee than like a disciple of Jesus. What a profound change he will make when he encounters Joshua, a simple wanderer who seems strangely in tune with the will of God. Without naming names, Girzone rebukes those who follow man's rules rather than God's, and gives us a modern interpretation of what Jesus might say if he showed up at your door tomorrow. I wish all clergy and faithful would read it; I *really* wish all clergy and faithful would examine their beliefs and practices, as Girzone's main character does. It is an inspirational, hopeful book -- corny as it sounds, I still get a shiver down my spine when I read the last few pages. I give it my highest recommendation!
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