The Shack by William P. Young –available through the CSC library –
“There is something joyful about storms that interrupt routine. Snow or freezing rain suddenly releases you from expectations, performance demands, and the tyranny of appointments and schedules. And unlike illness, it is largely a corporate rather than individual experience. One can almost hear a unified sigh rise from the nearby city and surrounding countryside where Nature has intervened to give respite to the weary humans slogging it out within her purview. All those affected this way are united by a mutual excuse, and the heart is suddenly and unexpectedly a little giddy. There will be no apologies needed for not showing up to some commitment or other. Everyone understands and shares in this singular justification, and the sudden alleviation of the pressure to produce makes the heart merry.”
William Young captures the reader’s attention immediately with his vivid description of a storm. He weaves a story with wonderful words that tighten around your heart. Turning each page sets you up for an amazing encounter with God in whatever “shack” your heart is held captive. The author describes freshly the freeing intensity of God’s love and longing for you.
Eugene Peterson says, “This book has the potential to do for our generation what John Bunyan’s Pilgrims’ Progress did for his. It’s that good!”
