He Still Moves Stones

Short chapters on the theme of 'bruised reeds and smouldering wicks'. The author takes Biblical characters or situations, and puts a slightly different perspective on them. Poetic license undoubtedly, but he's a good writer and it makes interesting reading.

Relevant anecdotes from more recent years are included in some places, and the author gently makes the point - many times - that God is with us, and loves us, and wants to heal us inwardly. Shame, guilt and other inner burdens can harm us more than more obvious disabilities.

Intended for Christians, and recommended to anyone, particularly if struggling to hear God's voice in difficult situations.

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This is my first exposure to Max Lucado. I read this book in conjunction with a small group study. I found it very well-suited to that purpose. The chapters are small and to the point and Max does a good job of leaving questions for the you and the others in your group to discuss. The study questions were o.k. Honestly, sometimes in our group we came up with better discussion questions than Max did. I found some chapters much more compelling than others. There were even a couple of chapters that I didn't see eye-to-eye with Max on. One might take these things to be signs of a good book!

Taking a parable and applying it to current day situations is gently, but directly targeted toward the reader. Max Lucado applies unique insights to touch the readers heart in each chapter. Each chapter addresses a separate passage, making this book ideal for a meaningful addition to daily devotions.

Lots of good practical applications related to everyday stories. I think Max Lucado really knows how to write to the masses in a good way. I think I had mostly avoided him before because he was so popular. Hopefully, I'll be able to read more of him in the future.

This was an excellent book that we read for book discussion group. It is divided into two sections - The Bruised Reed and The Smoldering Wick. It is based on the text in Matthew 12:20: "A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out." Each chapter records a Bible story and then talks about how God still does things for us.

A few chapters I particularly liked: "Don't miss the party" about the elder brother who would not forgive, therefore, he missed the celebration party. "You can choose like many to chain yourself to your hurt." "Bright Lights on Dark Nights" is about the paralyzed man Jesus heals beside the pool of Bethesda. The point is that when Jesus told him to take up his bed and walk, he did. Lucado show more asks what is it that paralyzes us? We should believe what Jesus says - we are forgiven, so unload the guilt. We're valuable, let's believe him; we're provided for, stop worrying, we're eternal, bury our fear; stand up, let's do it. show less

If one only reads the first story, Bruised Reeds and Smoldering Wicks, there will be hope enough to face all life's trials, unanswerable questions and seemingly endless and purposeless pain-filled experiences.

I really enjoyed this book a his humor and the way he tells the biblical stories in a differernt way while making valid points will read more if his books in the future