Booth, edited by
R.G. Moyles, paints
a fresh portrait of
The Salvation Army's
Founder through
a compilation of
15 articles written
by his family, close
associates, clergy
and journalists. This
anthology gives us
insight into the Gen-
work habits, spiritual gifts, family loyalties
and idiosyncrasies. We see him at work, en
route to his appointments, as a guest in oth-
er people's homes and at home with his wife
and children. Through conversations with his
boarder, son Bramwell, George Scott Railton
and W.T. Stead--to name a few--Booth is de-
picted as a strong-willed, caring and tireless
leader, and as a reluctant celebrity who did
not try to abuse his power for personal gain.
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of God, invites us to a greater awareness of
times when God's presence seems so near that
we can sense Him in a supernatural way. Au-
thor Joseph Bentz calls these the "thin places"
where the veil between us and the Holy Spirit
feels as though it can be bridged. In our secu-
larized and hectic world, talking about God has
become awkward at work, in social settings and
even at church, and in some environments such
as academia it is strictly taboo. We so fear of-
fending one another that we tend to shut God
altogether. As the prophet Isaiah said, our hearts become dull, our ears
do not hear and our eyes do not see. But in addition to our own role in
ignoring the Spirit, God tends to reveal Himself in subtle ways and often
hides His presence from us. This enigmatic aspect of God's nature is
underscored In 2 Chronicle 15:4 when the Spirit relays a message to the
Israelites via King Asa: "if you seek God, He will be found by you. . ."
dogged search for the kingdom and its goodness is analogous to look-
ing everywhere for our car keys when we lose them. It is in the process
of seeking that we grow and change into people who are able to re-
ceive the goodness of Christ. Pieces of Heaven calls us to look for God
in every part of ordinary life--relationships good and bad, nature, music,
prayer and Scripture. We are also reminded of the potential for divine
encounters in church revivals, with angels and as we near the point of
death. God wants us to fully embrace the abundance of the kingdom,
to be with Him wherever we are--at home, at work, at play and in times
of fear and suffering. By fully committing ourselves to seeking God and
working alongside Him, we will find joy, peace and power in the glorious
company of the Trinity.
sion, humor and beauty of Scripture, while still remaining
true to the original manuscripts. This translation offers
a novel way to process biblical ideas in a fluid narrative,
emphasizing thoughts and feelings, sensory experiences
and spiritual awareness to enrich the meaning and un-
derstanding of the text. There are readings to celebrate
Advent, Lent and Easter, a plan to study the New Testa-
ment in 24 weeks, 40 daily readings for personal growth
and a topical index to Bible notes. Produced jointly by 27
scholars, 51 writers and musicians and poets, the primary
goal of The Voice is to enhance the reader's ability to
hear God speaking through the written Word.
Word
� Italicized information added
ers understand what the
original readers would have
known intuitively
theological, or devotional
thoughts
� Introduction