One of my favorite things to do is to share books the work of other authors. I love getting book recommendations, and I
love passing them along. So when Thomas
Nelson offered to send me books that might interest me (and you) in exchange
for candid reviews, I said, “Sign me up!”
The first book I’m reviewing through this program is Dear Deb:A Woman With Cancer, A Friend With Secrets, and the Letters That Became TheirMiracle by Margaret Terry. It was not
what I expected. I thought it would be
more of a communication between the women, or at least reflections from one
side of their relationship considering Deb’s prayer requests and circumstances. It’s not that. It’s more of a collection of essays the
author shared with Deb in an attempt to build on a friendship and encourage her
friend to continue to hope. I can’t
argue with that intent. The book was
just different than what I expected.
In the spirit of celebrating the positive, here is my
favorite line from the book:
“Outside church, Deb and I didn’t socialize. We didn’t talk
on the phone, meet for coffee, or go to the movies. I’m not sure why this
happens in churches. We hug the same people every Sunday for years, we watch
their children grow, and we share their trials and joys, yet for some reason we
limit our relationship to church friend. Maybe that’s why I decided to join the
group to pray for her. She was sick, and I thought she might need a better
friend than the one I’d been.”
I appreciate that candor. And thanks to Thomas Nelson for giving me a chance to review this book.
