Messy Spirituality

Messy Spirituality was written by the late Michael Yaconelli. he was in ministry for forty-two years as a pastor and minister to students. Yaconelli asks the question: what if genuine faith begins with admitting we will never have our act completely together? Mike knew this to be true, and so do i. there are days when, like Mike, i have to admit that my life is a mess. i try to follow Jesus, but i trip, stumble, pause, or get off track. Messy Spirituality is a must read for all Christians, and anyone on a spiritual journey. my favourite quote from the book reads: "According to his critics, Jesus 'did God' all wrong. He went to the wrong places, said the wrong things, and worst of all, let just anyone into the kingdom. Jesus scandalized an intimidating, elitist, country-club religion by opening membership in the spiritual life to those who had been denied it. What made people furious was Jesus' 'irresponsible' habit of throwing open the doors of his love to the whosoevers, the just-anyones, and the not-a-chancers like you and me." (Messy Spirituality, Michael Yaconelli, 65). you'll laugh, smile, and cry. sometimes from the same page. a new edition includes discussion questions that could make for a great group study or book club. read this book.