This
is the most interesting and unusual memoir I have read – in a good
way. Helveston has woven vignettes from his own life with stories from the
Bible and the gospel.
What
a great idea. His concept is that Jesus tells us His story
through our own story. Yes, we can learn spiritual truths through the
disciplines but we also need to be paying attention to our own lives.
Helveston
doesn't like that some think being a Christian is just following
Jesus' version of moral living. Being a Christian is being in the
story. It is a journey with Jesus filled with gospel grace.
We
might think it is all about us. “But,” Helveston writes, “if
life is a story … then every life is covered in the fingerprints of
Jesus, and he is the one true hero.” (122)
The
author's hope is that reading this book will help us see things
differently and become different. We will see ourselves as part of
the story. Like the two disciples on the way to Emmaus, Jesus finds
us on the journey and tells us everything. We can then tell the story
to others.
I
recommend this book to those who are interested in leaving a legacy
by sharing their story. This book is a good example of how to write
your story in such a way that readers will see the fingerprints of
Jesus all over your life.
My
rating: 5/5 stars.
Jason
C. Helveston grew up the son of a Baptist preacher and a nurse from
Mississippi but has lived most of his life in the Bay Area. He has a
BA in English from the University of Redlands and an MDiv from Denver
Seminary. He serves as Teaching and Campus Pastor at Park Community
Church. He lives in Chicago with his family. You can find out more at
http://jasonhelveston.com/.
Elk
Lake Publishing, 170 pages.
I
received a complimentary digital copy of this book through The Book
Club Network. My comments are an independent and honest review.
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