Reviews by Jon Kelly
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The Gospel According to Lost
On 1/11 Jon Kelly wrote: When Christians talk about the gospel, they are usually referring to the fact that Jesus death and resurrection opens the door for our reconciliation with God and is often referred to as the “good news.” In slightly more detail; God loves us, we are separated from God but can be reconciled, Jesus ... The Gospel According to Lost by Chris Seay
The Liturgical Year
On 11/22 Jon Kelly wrote: I really enjoy the idea of incorporating some ancient practices into my own faith journey. I was raised in a fairly conservative Protestant background and have no real experience in many of the traditional practices that some churches embrace. After reading another book in this series, The Sacred Meal ... Really comes up short...The Liturgical Year by Joan Chittister
The Sacred Meal
On 11/10 Jon Kelly wrote: This book is written by Nora Gallagher and is called The Sacred Meal. It is part of a series designed to teach about some of the spiritual disciplines that have been historically important to Christianity called “The Ancient Practices Series.” Communion is unique in the sense that of pretty much ... The Sacred Meal by Nora Gallagher
The Search for God and Guinness
On 10/24 Jon Kelly wrote: Simply put, this book is about the history of Guinness beer and the Guinness family. It follows the family as they attempt to perfect a world famous brand. Along the way, we learn of their innovative business practices as they work to improve living and working conditions of their employees, and also ... The Search for God and Guinness by Stephen Mansfield
What Difference Do It Make?
On 9/30 Jon Kelly wrote: What Difference do it Make is the follow up to Same Kind of Different as Me and attempts to demonstrate how God can work through terrible situations to bring positive results. The bulk of What Difference is focused on the expansion or continuation of Ron and Denver’s story from the first book. Spread ... What difference do it make? by Ron Hall, Denver Moore & Lynn Vincent