I have been reading The Life You've Always Wanted by John Ortberg. Ok so I'm only reading it because it was a required for a class. Once I saw the book list for this class I literally groaned outload. As a student in seminary one of the last things that I wanted to read was a pop book on spirituality that tells you how to get what you want. Yet, these ideas just came from the book's title and after seeing it litter Wal-Mart shelves for the past year. Of course I neglected reading this book until the last possible week I could. Yet, this book is amazing. Now I understand why it is so popular! I'm not saying that this book is the best I've ever read, but it is probably in the top 10. Ortberg's idea that the entire goal of a Christian's spiritual life (or all of life), is simply transformation is origional analytical reflection on timeless spiritual truths. His premise that the spiritual disciplines are simply ways of practicing so that we can bear the Fruits of the Spirit in life is likewise refreshing. I highly recomend checking this book out.
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Hello Chris,
You worked hard to make your site so simple yet elegant. I see that you are a student. I’m glad that’s all over with for me!
I’m sending an important message to people about God’s plans for us that is in the Bible: "For God carefully watches the way that people live; he sees everything they do. No darkness is thick enough to hide the wicked from his eyes. For it is not up to mortals to decide when to come before God in judgment. He will openly strike them down for their wickedness. For they turned aside from following him. They have no respect for any of his ways." (Job 34:21-23) (NLT)
I like to write articles about God and religion on my site. I hope you get a chance to look at them.