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A minister who has been a frequent radio, TV, and college guest speaker recounts his zealous early life pursuit of the Christian life and his experiences of emptiness and spiritual detachment, tracing his quest to connect with a God he perceived as distant.
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I ONCE LISTENED TO AN INDIAN ON TELEVISION say that God was in the wind and the water, and I wondered at how beautiful that was because it meant you could swim in Him or have Him brush your face in a breeze. Read the first page
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I ONCE LISTENED TO AN INDIAN ON TELEVISION say that God was in the wind and the water, and I wondered at how beautiful that was because it meant you could swim in Him or have Him brush your face in a breeze. Read the first page
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bought in an US airport lounge as the speel in the Author's Note at the front caught my attention.
'I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve. But I was outside Bagdad Theatre in Portland one night when I saw a man playing the saxophone. I stood there for 15 minutes, and he never opened his eyes.
After that I liked jazz music.
Sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it yourself. It is as if they are showing you the way.
I used to not like God because God didn't resolve. But that was before any of this happened.'
Pretty American but not anything like stereotypical American Christianity. Seems like Generation X with faith. Probably most attractive to the 20's and 30's age group.
Doesn't seem at all pretentious, just a book by and about someone trying to grapple with their faith in God and how that matches or doesn't with what they grew up being taught.
Really easy to read and will definitely throw up some questions for anyone with a christian based belief system.
'I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve. But I was outside Bagdad Theatre in Portland one night when I saw a man playing the saxophone. I stood there for 15 minutes, and he never opened his eyes.
After that I liked jazz music.
Sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it yourself. It is as if they are showing you the way.
I used to not like God because God didn't resolve. But that was before any of this happened.'
Pretty American but not anything like stereotypical American Christianity. Seems like Generation X with faith. Probably most attractive to the 20's and 30's age group.
Doesn't seem at all pretentious, just a book by and about someone trying to grapple with their faith in God and how that matches or doesn't with what they grew up being taught.
Really easy to read and will definitely throw up some questions for anyone with a christian based belief system.
23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
this is an amazing book. I loved every word and read it over and over, underlining parts I liked best or things that struck me, writing bits in my journal to think upon. It would be a book I'd lend a friend whom I'd been talking about Christ with. It's so approachable and down to earth and Don is not scared to share honestly, which I found really refreshing.
I think I want to read his other books now.
I think I want to read his other books now.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Got to the end first time round and decided i just had to go back and highlight all the 'cool' things he says!He is like a Christian Woody Allen - all angst and introspection - but not just about girls, about most things in life, especially his Christian faith. Some seriously funny bits, so be warned. He is a new breed of Christian writers, like Rob Bell, who are sort of re-defining the Christian Faith for this generation. So much of what they say resonates with me. It is not so much that they deconstruct the previous Christian worldview, which is fairly obvious and easy for anyone to do. It is that they write from their own experiences and from their own hearts about why that worldview (or perhaps churchview) does not work for them. They then paint a picture of what the way of Jesus looks like to them.
Miller writes from the experiences of his friendships, and disarmingly passes on his friends wisdom, as if he hasn't got his own views. But he has, and they are 'beautiful' as he would say. Oh, and he doesn't want to talk about 'Christianity' anymore 'because what does that mean anyway?' he wants to talk about 'Christian Spirituality' - Whatever term he uses, let him, he does it so charmingly in a way you want to go with him, even if he is a bit 'flaky and all'.
Miller writes from the experiences of his friendships, and disarmingly passes on his friends wisdom, as if he hasn't got his own views. But he has, and they are 'beautiful' as he would say. Oh, and he doesn't want to talk about 'Christianity' anymore 'because what does that mean anyway?' he wants to talk about 'Christian Spirituality' - Whatever term he uses, let him, he does it so charmingly in a way you want to go with him, even if he is a bit 'flaky and all'.
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Funny, and then challenging
I'm probably a bit late coming to this, but because the film is about to come out I decided to read what all the fuss was all about. Read more
Published 2 months ago by freedomrulesok
Just Wonderful; Jazz!
Well, I have tried to read it fast but it is a useless aim. The book dictates its own speed as I/we are compelled to consider and reflect. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Peter Colback
An absolute joy to read
An absolutely refreshing read of an American writer struggling with his faith. He tells the stories that have shaped what he believes, as well as bringing up all the problems in... Read more
Published 20 months ago by TM Bradley
Cool, honest, deep, thoughtful book...
This is the one which made him a huge name now. It is a kind of stream of consciousness non-fiction book focusing on his life, upbringing, faith, loss of faith, return to God,... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Franz Kiffka
Confused? You might be.
I got through it this book in three days. It was recommended to me (I'm an atheist), by a Christian on an internet forum - I'm glad I took the time. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2010 by Jane E. Stewart
Blue Like Jazz review
This book is amazing. I read the first few lines and it blew me away.
Highly reccommended - I couldn't put it down.
Easy to read, simple but to the point. Read more
Highly reccommended - I couldn't put it down.
Easy to read, simple but to the point. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2009 by CMM
A fresh perspective
One of the best books i have read, never mind one of the best christian books i have read in the last 5 years. Read more
Published on 15 May 2009 by Glen Wilson
Subtle, clever, funny.
Don Miller is an excellent storyteller who entertains with kind-hearted, self-effacing humour whilst cleverly pricking the conscience of the reader. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2009 by R. Chidley
Amazing
Everyone should read this book, totally inspiring in its honesty.
Think you know about God, Jesus, faith? Read more
Think you know about God, Jesus, faith? Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2008 by Sian Farthing
Inspiring
Easy book to read..
Has a story about repentance forgiveness that is truly powerful... Buy it just to read that!! Read more
Has a story about repentance forgiveness that is truly powerful... Buy it just to read that!! Read more
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