SRP Books 7 & 8
As you may have guessed, my reading is quite eclectic.
SRP Book 7
What’s so amazing about grace? by Philip Yancey
I’ve been wanting to read this book for quite a while now so I picked it up on an impulse a couple of Saturdays when we were in a Christian bookstore choosing pao’s anniversary present.
I think this counts as my non-fiction book! Philip Yancey examines the concept of grace in this book and I thought his honesty was really refreshing. He doesn’t condemn and admits that he was very racist in the past which was really incredible. I was really struck by some of the stories he related including that of history of ungrace in one family where one grudge led to another and the seeds of unhappiness scattered throughout generations.
It was an interesting book and the story that I mentioned below made me think about my dad. We haven’t spoken for many years after my mother died. I used to say that he was dead but that isn’t true and I think if I’m going to respect myself as a Christian then I’m going to have to do something about it and tell him that I forgive him what happened 20 or so years ago. I am going to take it slowly and try and email him first as I found his CV on the web. Rather than let those seeds of unhappiness go on, I’m going to take the first step. Just got to pluck up some courage now.
(304 pages)
SRP Book 8
Four women from very different backgrounds are drawn together by a knitting class at a new yarn shop: Lydia, the shop owner, has health issues which colour the way she lives her life and her relationships with her family and others; Alix, a street-wise kid, living on the breadline and her attitude; Jacqueline, wealthy and snobby; and Carol, desperate for a baby to love. Their first project is a baby blanket whose pattern is included in the front of the book. Over time, the four women become friends, knit together.
This was one of my birthday gifts from the wonderful Chris and was a perfect read for my weekend away!
(416 pages)
I’m all caught up now! Bet you are all relieved.
I’ve just started Hot Six by Janet Evanovich which I bought in Wimbledon in case of rain. We bought a huge Wimbledon umbrella whilst we were there so it didn’t rain 
July 11th, 2006 at 3:41 pm
I’m glad you enjoyed the book – it’s a perfect light vacation read, isn’t it? I just got my SIL hooked on the Stephanie Plum books – they should cheer her up during her convalesence, don’t you think?
Good luck with reapproaching your dad. That takes a lot of guts!
July 12th, 2006 at 12:37 am
You go girl!
If nothing else you can put the past behind you and move on.
Good luck!
xx
July 12th, 2006 at 2:45 am
Hope you have recovered from all your running around and glad you enjoyed the class. I have actually heard Phillip Yancey give an address, interesting man.
And I love Janet Evanovich and have read all of that series and absolutely desperate for the next one to come out.
July 13th, 2006 at 3:33 pm
OMG, I’m so far behind! Those pix of London are amazing. Dr Who? The second season or the season with Christopher Eccleston? And am I dumb for not getting it if it is the CE season (and not the David Tennant season)?
I love that pic of the Thames w/the Rainbow. Amazing.
What’s so amazing about grace sounds pretty interesting. Go slow with your dad, there’s a reason you were saying he was dead. Some things are hard to get past and people don’t change much. But if this is all rot, yay! I’m just being the voice of Doom & Caution, as always. (When I’m not being the Voice of Reckless Abandon, that is).
I never could get into the Evanovich books.
July 27th, 2006 at 2:17 am
oh, i read that book What’s so Amazing about Grace and thought it was so good…very probing and insightful…
strange that you mentioned it tho, b/c just last week i was away with friends at their fishing cabin (not a beach hut, sadly, and not fishing, just kntting and naping and eating and chatting) and i was talking about that book. i wish i still had my copy but i tend to pass books on once i’ve read them. it was so thought-provoking.