Read any good books lately?

I have fallen in love with author, Donald Miller.

I don't have much time to read apart from my devotions and Bible. Donald Miller's books have given me a thirst for reading and that has been so exciting to me. He says things in such a unique manner that it makes me think and that is what I have been missing in my extra-cirricular reading.

Blue Like Jazz was my first Donald Miller book and it was awesome! The complete title is Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts about Christian Spirituality. And that is exactly what it is. A real look at spirituality through his eyes. He takes you through personal experiences in his life and you feel like you are on the journey with him. I couldn't put the book down. Andy read it right after me and he rarely reads unless it's required for a class. And then we passed it on to a couple friends, too.

When we were getting ready for the beach I decided to order a second of his books. I thought it would be a great beach read. Searching for God Knows What has been completely a uplifting adventure. He takes a look at how we have always "figured out" the Bible and how we always try to read it as a self-help book with steps and formulas to apply to our life. He goes on to show that it is so much more than a formula to get to heaven. It is much more relational than it has ever been made to be. I have been strengthened in my Christianity by this read and renewed in the ideas that his rambling brain presents.

Anyway, just a suggestion for anyone who wants a great book to read. He is an incredible writer that I enjoy very much! I can't wait to get my hands on the next one. I think he has two more out there that I haven't read yet.