I chose this book because of the author – he is one of my favorites. And he did not
disappoint.. Lucado manages to retell the old Bible stories in a modern day venue. He transports the reader deeper into scripture by asking questions beyond what we know but by asking these questions he lays open the reader’s heart for self inspection. Each character reveals their humanness and how they respond to their own circumstances. Several remind us that God can take what was meant for harm and use it for his glory. Others stress focusing on how big our God is not how big our problem is. Still other characters make us aware of the unfathomable love, mercy and grace of our God. The humanness of these characters negates all our excuses for why God could not use us. Among them we will find those who have denied Christ, who persecuted his followers, and those who sacrificed all to follow him.
Following each chapter Lucado includes questions for reflection and discussion that further the readers self inspection. Throughout the book we are reminded of God’s great love for us and that his love covers a multitude of sins.
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