Exploring The Shack
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Thursday, November 13th, 2008This 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. [...]
Exploring, “The Shack”- 14- Verbs and Other Freedoms
Thursday, November 6th, 2008I 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 [...]
Exploring, “The Shack”-12- Meeting of Hearts
Thursday, October 30th, 2008There 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.”
Exploring, “The Shack”- 11- Here Come Da Judge
Thursday, October 16th, 2008This 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 [...]
Exploring, “The Shack”- 10- Relationship, Male and Females
Thursday, October 9th, 2008In chapter 10 William Young dives into deep waters.
Actually, most of the chapter literally takes place as Jesus and Mack walk on top of water, but the discussion goes into deeper places. Jesus and Mack are again talking about relationships. The focus this time is on the “s” word- submission.
Exploring, “The Shack”-9- In a Garden, The Holy Spirit and Humility before God
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008I 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 [...]
Exploring, “The Shack”- 8- Trusting a God who Allows Evil
Thursday, September 25th, 2008In this chapter Mack finally puts it to God. You’ve probably been waiting for this- when is he going to really lay it out on the table and ask the quesion he’s been thinking, not just asking, but expressing the anger and emotion that’s pent up inside. It’s something all of us would like to [...]
Exploring, “The Shack”- 6- First Conversation with Papa
Thursday, September 11th, 2008Ok, so there’s way too much in this chapter. Too much for me to comment on everything. I don’t want to do this all the time, but for this chapter I’m going to hit some highlights and I want you to post comments where you have thoughts or would appreciate more depth and response. I’d [...]
Exploring, “The Shack”-5- Meeting God
Thursday, September 4th, 2008So how do you think you’ll greet God? That’s one of the questions asked in this chapter of The Shack. There are a number of interesting points in this chapter, but this is the question that presses the hardest.
Mack is walking up the shack and he’s trying to figure out what a person should do [...]
Exploring, “The Shack”-4- The Great Sadness
Thursday, August 28th, 2008This is a chapter that communicates a lot in a very true way about grief. You can feel the emotion on the pages as Mack experiences the fear and loss associated with the abduction and murder of his daughter. And as he’s walking through it, part of the reason I think it feels so real [...]
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