An excellent book - Un livre excellent

I recently found a delightful book at our local library:
"The Shack" by Wm. Paul Young. I strongly recommend it. You might have a few theological problems with it along the way, but the author brings out some very important truths.
I think most believers, if you make it through the whole book, will be glad you read it. Some will be annoyed, perhaps even shocked at me for recommending it!

J'ai lu dernièrement un excellent livre - en anglais, mais j'ai vu qu'il y a une traduction faite en français: "Le Shack" par Wm. Paul Young. Je le recommande fortement. Vous trouverez peut-être quelques problèmes théologiques, mais l'écrivain fait ressortir quelques vérités importantes aussi. Je pense que pour la plupart des croyants, si vous persévérez à travers le livre avant de le juger, vous serez heureux de l'avoir lu. Quelques autres seront irrités, peut-être même choqués avec moi pour l'avoir recommandé!

Some poetry!

I came across a poem I wrote a number of years ago, so I thought I'd share it with you here.

IN TIMES LIKE THESE

In times when all seems hard to bear,
I think life's burdens seem unfair.
It seems I will not stand the strain,
But fall, and never rise again.
Four words from Paul remove my fear:
"Not I, but Christ", I seem to hear.

In times when I am tempted so
And in sin's paths I wish to go;
Attractions fair that seem so strong,
And all my thoughts would choose the wrong,
A message from the Word I see:
"Not I, but Christ” appears to me.

In times when I cannot withstand
The pressure to throw in my hand,
I see my efforts come to nought,
I realise that in vain I've fought,
The Word says I need not succeed:
"Not I, but Christ" is what I read.

In times when God seems far away,
In prayer my thoughts will go astray;
In guilt, I wrestle with my heart
From thoughts of earth to make it part;
Four words in prayer will make me bold:
"Not I, but Christ" is what I'm told.

I need not bear the load today,
Nor sinful thoughts lead me astray.
I need not do His work alone,
Nor pray with power of my own.
"Not I, but Christ" now I can say
This truth will be my strength today.

"I am crucified with Ch5rist:
Nevertheless I live;
Yet not I, but Christ liveth in me:
And the life which I now live in the flesh
I live by the faith of the Son of God,
Who loved me
And gave Himself for me".
Galatians 2:20