My Review of "Open to the Spirit"

Scot McKnight's Open to the Spirit: God in Us, God with Us, God Transforming Us explores one of the most misunderstood and underrepresented beliefs of the Christian faith these days:  The Holy Spirit.  Who is he?  What does he do?  What difference does the Spirit make in our everyday lives?  McKnight explores those questions with all the depth of a New Testament scholar while also making sure what he says "meets the road" in the lives of everyday believers like himself.

It's a must-read for Christians.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review here.

My Review of "L'appart"

David Lebowitz's L'appart: The Delights and Disasters of My Paris Home is a tale of the miseries and woes of buying and renovating a home in Paris.  In spite of his attempts to convince readers how much he still loves Paris -- when describing being able to run down the street for a freshly made baguette or getting to know the ruggedly handsome man at the little café close by, for example -- Lebovitz peels off the plaster to reveal a Paris beyond tourism.  Lebovitz's stories shimmer with despair, distress, and regret, but he nevertheless embraces life with all its flaws in the city he loves.

It was, overall, a depressing little book, whose only real redemptive value are the genuine French recipes scattered throughout.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review here.