Do you feel discouraged by the hate and violence and rhetoric all around us? Sigh. Depressing. Some days I scroll the newsfeed and hang my head. Some days though I remember to pray while my head is bowed. It helps reset my soul. And clearly we need help from above. We also need each of us to square our shoulders and to do hard work of reconciliation and peacemaking. Be kind today. The book Safely Home by Randy Alcorn is a lovely reminder of hope. I read this book a decade ago. I think about it often. Good books color your perspective and ride along with you. If you need a beautiful book to encourage your soul then this is your chance. Safely Home follows the story of two men; one a pastor facing persecution for his faith in China and the second is a business man in America. This book was a challenge to live out my faith in openness and to pray consistently for people around the world who face tyranny. The book is full of hardship but I left at the end with great joy and encouragement. In this insane season with anger and hate and strife it's worth reading again. Here are a few of my favorite quotes. "When men know they cannot hope in a country, in a political belief, or in themselves, they become free to hope in God." Randy Alcorn, Safely Home "If you are looking for a religion centered around yourself, Ben, I must agree that Christianity is a poor choice." Randy Alcorn, Safely Home "And do you think your refusal to believe will convince God to change his nature? He is who he is no matter what you think of him. Despite what Americans believe, the universe is not a democracy. Truth is not determined by the majority." Randy Alcorn, Safely Home Randy Alcorn with Eternal Perspective Ministries gave Quirky Faith a free copy of Safely Home to give out to a lucky reader. You can visit Randy Alcorns website HERE. No purchase necessary to win. Contest starts September 23rd and a winner will be drawn randomly from all the entries on September 30th, 2016. Five Ways to Enter (and you can enter more than once if you do more than one of the options).
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