So we come to the end of The Shack. I hope you enjoyed engaging the book on a chapter by chapter basis. I know I enjoyed taking the time to think each chapter through again, both the good and the bad.
The last chapter and afterward raise some interesting questions. Mack was in a car accident [...]
Continue reading about Exploring, “The Shack” 18- Final Installment
We’re nearing the end of the book and so things are wrapping up. This is the last chapter where Mack gets to speak with God face to face and he’s presented with an interesting choice. If he so desired, God would allow him to continue living with him as he was, that is, face to [...]
Continue reading about Exploring, “The Shack”- 17- Choices of the Heart
I think this chapter’s discussion on forgiveness is worth the price of the book alone. More than that, it’s probably one of the best, most real discussions of forgiving those who’ve hurt us in a bad way.
So often we talk about forgiveness in churches, but we don’t acknowledge the process, how hard it is, or [...]
Continue reading about Exploring, “The Shack,”- 16- A Morning of Sorrows; Big Forgiveness
This chapter isn’t quite as packed as other chapters. I would be curious to see how other people react to the feel of the chapter.
In it, Sarayu reveals to Mack people on a deeper level, where they are viewed through colors which reflect their traits, emotions, etc. On some levels, this is kind of cool. [...]
Continue reading about Exploring, “The Shack”- 15- A Festival of Friends
I don’t really feel like discussing the whole verb vs. noun nature of God and creation from which the chapter’s title derives. If anyone does, they’re welcome to make a comment on this subject and I’ll probably respond.
I found another topic a little more interesting and controversial.
Mack has an interesting interaction with Sarayu, especially as she [...]
Continue reading about Exploring, “The Shack”- 14- Verbs and Other Freedoms
There are two pieces I want to raise out of this chapter.
First, God corrects Mack on a point that is very important to understand. Listen to this quote, “Mack, just becuase I work incredible good out of unspeakable tragedies doesn’t mean I orchestrate the tragedies.”
Continue reading about Exploring, “The Shack”-13- Meeting of Hearts
This is another chapter with a lot of great stuff packed in-
There’s a great discussion of how we deal with darkness, how we keep it inside because we think it’s safer there, that we’re best equipped to deal with it, while we would be far better off letting others, and especially God, in to free [...]
This chapter delves into the heart of the main issue in the book- judging a God who allows evil. Mack comes before a presence, a beautiful presence, which he does not quite understand, but who thrusts him into a judgment seat. Is he on trial?
No, he is in fact the judge. She places before him [...]
Continue reading about Exploring, “The Shack”- 11- Here Come Da Judge
I come to the Garden alone, while the dew is still. . .
No, we’re not talking about that garden. That’s a discussion for another time (By the way I’m always surprised hot how emotions run on that hymn both ways).
Regardless, this week we enter the garden with Sarayu, the Holy Spirit. The discussion does focus [...]
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