Shawn Wood

For those of us who wonder if what we do is important or has meaning, this book reassures us that if we are working for the Lord--an audience of one--what we do is less important than how we do it. Wood uses the example of Huram in the Old Testament, who created beautiful designs, including 200 pomegranates, according to God's instructions at the top of a 34' high pillar. Perhaps no other human ever saw the top of the pillar, but God did. And He sees what we do for Him as well. Very encouraging.

NCLA Review -I was totally fascinated by the author’s intertwining of Old Testament character Huram into each chapter of this book along with many present day life illustrations. In the story of Huram and his 200 pomegranates (I Kings 7) are five components of life-artistry that author Shawn Wood profiles in five individuals in the five chapters of this book. Most of us do not think of ourselves as artists unless we have had formal training in painting or music. But after reading 200 show more Pomegranates the reader will have no doubt that having been created by God the Creator in each of us lies the potential to be a great artist in the truest sense of the word . . . even if it is only seen or heard by an audience of One. This would be a great book to add to your church library’s collection or to use in a group book study. Rating: 4 —ARG Abingdon 2008, 125p, paper, 9780687654925, $16.00 [248.4] show less