Comments on: Pilgrim Heart

By: Joel Maners

Joel Maners — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 16:02:19 +0000

I’m finally getting a chance to read this book. Our church is using it as a basis for our Sunday morning adult classes. It’s a great book. I wrote a critique on one of the chapters on my blog recently.

By: Darryl Tippens

Darryl Tippens — Tue, 16 May 2006 15:59:18 +0000

It’s an uncanny experience reading others’ comments about my new book, Pilgrim Heart. I do want to thank each one of you for your words. I have been praying that the book will do someone a little good as he or she makes the daily journey. God bless each one of you. Darryl Tippens

By: Tim Spivey

Tim Spivey — Sat, 13 May 2006 12:45:38 +0000

Mike…I couldn’t agree more. I read it at Pepperdine, and told Leonard Allen I thought Pilgrim Heart may be the best book of its kind ever written by a member of Churches of Christ. What sets it apart is Darryl’s use of stories, images, etc. from the world of literature–as well as his use of the English language.

By: Judy Thomas

Judy Thomas — Sat, 13 May 2006 01:18:40 +0000

Thanks for the review–I can hardly wait to read it. I am sure it so like the man I admire tremendously.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Fri, 12 May 2006 20:34:02 +0000

I’m loving all these book recommendations. Like Michele, I’m afraid they’re making my “to-read” pile even bigger. It’s awful trying to figure out which one to read first! It’s a good dilemma though.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 12 May 2006 17:52:05 +0000

I also love Gilead : A Novel, a book which I've blogged about before. Amazing!

By: Rachel Pleasant

Rachel Pleasant — Fri, 12 May 2006 17:29:14 +0000

Thanks Mike for sharing a “must read”. I look forward to reading Darryl’s book.

By: JAW

JAW — Fri, 12 May 2006 16:55:54 +0000

Darryl Tippens (almost) walks on water. Seriously.

By: vtc3po

vtc3po — Fri, 12 May 2006 16:52:10 +0000

oops — I didn’t mean to “change the subject” — let’s let Mike bring up this topic when he wants to — maybe after the movie comes out — I don’t speak about things until I’ve read them or seen them.

SORRY!! Let’s get back to Darryl’s great book — and other spiritual writings . . .and forget I mentioned a novel.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 12 May 2006 16:50:26 +0000

One of my favorite topics: books! I was in overload at Pepperdine and didn’t buy any books, but “Pilgrim Heart” looks and sounds excellent. I heard a review on “Gilead” earlier this spring and may read it. I did read “The Da Vinci Code” and thought it to be interesting fiction; it reminded me of the movie “National Treasure.” (BTW, did anyone else get the hellfire and brimstone forward regarding the upcoming movie release of “The Da Vince Code”?) I’ve also read “Nickel and Dimed,” although it was a while ago.

The book I keep recommending to people: “Peculiar People,” by Richard Soule. It’s fiction, but historically and Biblically based. You’ll feel like you are living with the 1st-century Christians, or at least wishing you could.

By: Beaner

Beaner — Fri, 12 May 2006 16:43:36 +0000

I haven’t read the Da Vinci Code either, but I pose a question: Do you think any “press” about Jesus is “good press”, even if it’s not accurate?

By: vtc3po

vtc3po — Fri, 12 May 2006 16:26:44 +0000

This is the one book I bought at Pepperdine. No comments yet — I want to read the whole book with each part in context — and AFTER the flurry of end of semester. But, I did sneak a peak at the chapters on Resting, Singing and Creating. It looks amazing.

David U — Gilead is one of James’ favorites — it’s been “the gift” all this past year — he keeps raving about it. I think he’ll let me read Darryl’s first — but not sure.

But first — I’m one of the 3 people left in the world who hasn’t read the Da Vinci Code — I’m afraid that’s next before the movie. Anyone see “Brian McLaren on the Da Vinci Code” at http://www.sojo.net?

By: Leland

Leland — Fri, 12 May 2006 15:41:51 +0000

Mike,

Have you read Jayber Crow? It is about the way of Jesus in everyday life.

You’ll thank me when your done and I don’t recall much cussin.

By: David U

David U — Fri, 12 May 2006 14:38:15 +0000

It will be next in line after “Gilead”. Thanks for the heads up! If you get a chance to read McLaren’s latest, do so.
A quick but powerful read.

By: Michele

Michele — Fri, 12 May 2006 14:28:11 +0000

Mike,

Thanks for sharing this. I have so many, many books to read..but that’s okay, this one just shot up the list!

The simplicity of the living Christ in us, is life.

Peace.