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Blue Like Jazz - Week 2, 3, 4

Blue Like Jazz – Week 2, 3, 4

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This month on Christian Book Club we have been reading ‘Blue Like Jazz’ by Donald Miller. I have found the book to be very thought provoking. I am generally intrigued to read about people’s journeys as they question their faith.

Having finished the book I have been spending the last week really pondering the idea of what unconditional love is. I think that we often love people when they are doing what we want them to do, but are we loving people who are doing things we don’t like. What is the difference between love and acceptance? Does loving someone who is engaged in activities I don’t agree with mean that I approve of what they are doing? Or, can I love someone based on them just being a person and separate any of the sin or even ideologies I might want to judge them with. It has been a good read for me.

63705: Blue Like Jazz: Non-Religious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality Blue Like Jazz: Non-Religious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
By Donald Miller

I have also decided what books we will be reading in the months ahead on the Christian Book Club. You can get the list at the Christian Book Club Books page. Just as a heads up, we will be reading C.S. Lewis “Screwtape Letters” in March and the we will be reading “The Hobbit and the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy in the following months. In light of the current economy I thought that it ould be easy for most of you to get these books at the library if you don’t already own a copy.

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Blue Like Jazz - Week 1

Blue Like Jazz – Week 1

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This month on Christian Book Club we will be reading ‘Blue Like Jazz’ by Donald Miller. The back cover introduces the book this way:

For anyone wondering if the Christian faith is still relevant in a postmodern culture,
For anyone thirsting for a genuine encounter with a God who is real,
For anyone yearning for a renewed sense of passion in life . . .
Blue Like Jazz is a fresh and original perspective on life, love, and redemption.

I think it will be an interesting read for all of us and I look forward to reading your comments. The book has twenty chapters so we are going to read five chapters a week. I have just finished the first chapter and Miller has an interesting discussion about experiencing guilt as a child at Christmas. If you haven’t got your book yet I will put a link at the end of this post. I will include a video of Donald Miller talking about the book. OK. let’s read on together on Christian Book Club.

63705: Blue Like Jazz: Non-Religious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality Blue Like Jazz: Non-Religious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
By Donald Miller
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Here Comes Blue Like Jazz

Here Comes Blue Like Jazz

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In February on the Christian Book Club we will be reading Donald Miller’s “Blue Like Jazz”. This is another one of those books that might be a little controversial for some. I have glanced through the first pages and I think it will be a good read.

I am including a couple of video clips about the book. This might give you a better idea of what to expect. I always like to listen to the author when possible and try and see where he or she is coming from. If you don’t have your copy of “Blue Like Jazz” yet I am including a link for you at the bottom of the page. If you can’t afford the book, you should check with your local library to see if they have a copy. I look forward to sharing this book with you on the Christian Book Club and to reading your comments about the book.

63705: Blue Like Jazz: Non-Religious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality Blue Like Jazz: Non-Religious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
By Donald Miller

I am working on a list of book for the months ahead. If you have any suggestions let me know and we will try and include them for this year. I want to leave a couple of spots open in case a new book shows up that we want to be able to read right away.

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