A little something for me

I know that people have mixed feelings about tattoos and I didn't like them for the first 18 years of my life. But then, I dunno, one day I decided 'what exactly am I saving my skin FOR?'

I waited until I was 35 to get my first tattoo, even though I wanted to get my first one when I was in college. Everyone says that one is never enough. I thought they were crazy. When I was getting the lady bugs on my feet last summer I couldn't imagine getting MORE. But then, I dunno, I had a picture of one in my head that I just couldn't clear. 

This week I finally got another tattoo. I really hope this is my last one!

(p.s. Telling someone you don't like their tattoo is akin to telling new parents you don't like the name they've chosen for their child. I'm just sayin')

Angry Conversations with God: Part 2

I'm on page 71.

The book is certainly a spiritual memoir. I'm not sure I even knew what that meant until now.

So far I have burst out laughing in the quietness of my condo and I've also found myself talking back to Susan as though she can hear me somewhere deep inside the book. Eventually I call to tell her what I'm thinking.

Susan is mad. She takes God to counseling because she feels she has the right to. This, interestingly, makes perfect sense to me. I am to be the Bride of Christ and some times I feel a bit let down. Who will listen to me talk about how this feels? Most people quote Scripture and use it like a band-aid to a wound. When I am feeling hurt by God the last thing I want to do is read a letter from him. I don't even open emails from people I am on miffed with. I have to wait until I've had a good nights sleep, a good breakfast, and a dash of David Crowder.

The story begins in (some what) present day and then she goes backward and tells the story of how she got to where she is. And this is the part that resonates with me. Her story is so very close to my story and maybe that's why I cry when I read it. And she really does talk to God and I like reading how those conversations play out.

Reading Susan's book makes me feel a little less crazy.

I'm still waiting to hear about your Angry Conversations with God.

Angry Conversations with God

My new (yet good) friend Susan Isaacs wrote a book and it will be released next month in bookstores. It's called, "Angry Conversations with God" and it's her personal story about her relationship with God as though her and God are married and are seeing a Marriage Counselor.

She asked me to read an early copy of the book and to blog about it here, in this space. The book arrived yesterday! I've read every word - starting with the acknowledgements, through the preface and the introductions. Susan is amazing. She's funny and witty and even when she's being serious and discussing her views on God I find myself nodding my head in agreement. I am so thankful to discover that I am not the only one who gets mad at God. 

The plan is to read her book over the next several weeks and review it here on my blog. I will also host a contest on this site and the winner will get their very own copy of Susan's book. I have permission to give away up to 5 copies of the book!

The contest is this: Share with me your own Angry Conversations with God! 

To find out more about the book check this out: www.angryconversationswithgod.com

Stay tuned for more updates!