The Shack

While I have been recovering from surgery, I decided to read what I thought would be a lighter book that I could just enjoy. I picked up a copy of The Shack over Christmas, but hadn't really started it. Monday afternoon I decided to pick it up and see what it was like. I finished it this morning (between naps...sorry, still trying to get the anesthesia out of my system).

While I don't want to jump on a bandwagon, I have to admit, this book was amazing. I agree with Eugene Peterson who says "This book has the potential to do for our generation what John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress did for his."

I'm sure there are controversies around the book (I haven't kept up on any of that), but I felt I needed to at least let anyone who reads this blog know about it. I highly recommend it. It has helped me re-imagine my relationship and my understanding of God and His grace.

I won't give any of the plot away - especially since I know I can't articulate it as well as Young did in the book - but I will tell you that he helped me see a lot of my hangups and misconceptions for what they were.

I guess, I just want to encourage you to take some time and read the book with an open mind. There are parts that will surprise you and parts that will offend you and parts that will make you cry (yes, I cried a few times...shut up and read the book!).

I would love to hear your thoughts.

Jason