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Blue Like Jazz, Part Deux

So I know a while back I plugged chapter 7 of Blue Like Jazz, entitled "Grace." Last week, I read chapter 10, called "Belief" (I'm taking the book at a slow pace). Just as "Grace" was impacting on a personal level, I really felt that "Belief" was impacting on a broader scale. It definitely was convicting personally, but I felt like it pointed a finger not just at me, but at practical Christianity in general. For many, belief has become a trend, the "cool" thing to do. So in reality, we end up not believing at all because there is no real personal conviction behind the belief, a conviction that recognizes and bears the resulting responsibility to do something about it.

Anyway, enough of that. I just wanted to reiterate how much of a must-read this book is...not because it's the trendy thing to do as a Christian, but because it is challenging and thought-provoking, allowing those with an open mind to explore their own Christian experience with a new perspective. I don't necessarily agree with everything Don says in the book (and you might not either), but you should just read it. GO!
Matt