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Have a Little Faith: a True Story - Mitch Albom
Have a Little Faith: a True Story
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"Clear some space on your bookshelf for Mitch Albom's, Have a Little Faith, the story of a faith journey that could become a classic. Those who were born into faith, have lost faith, or are still searching will all be engaged and challenged by this powerful story of "finding faith" in... show more
"Clear some space on your bookshelf for Mitch Albom's, Have a Little Faith, the story of a faith journey that could become a classic. Those who were born into faith, have lost faith, or are still searching will all be engaged and challenged by this powerful story of "finding faith" in relationships with others and with something greater than ourselves. Never satisfied with easy answers or soft platitudes, Mitch explores some of life's greatest mysteries and unanswered questions with great honesty, depth and self reflection. "--Jim Wallis, CEO and Founder of Sojourners and author of The Great AwakeningWhat if our beliefs were not what divided us, but what pulled us togetherIn Have a Little Faith, Mitch Albom offers a beautifully written story of a remarkable eight-year journey between two worlds--two men, two faiths, two communities--that will inspire readers everywhere.Albom's first nonfiction book since Tuesdays with Morrie, Have a Little Faith begins with an unusual request: an eighty-two-year-old rabbi from Albom's old hometown asks him to deliver his eulogy.Feeling unworthy, Albom insists on understanding the man better, which throws him back into a world of faith he'd left years ago. Meanwhile, closer to his current home, Albom becomes involved with a Detroit pastor--a reformed drug dealer and convict--who preaches to the poor and homeless in a decaying church with a hole in its roof.Moving between their worlds, Christian and Jewish, African-American and white, impoverished and well-to-do, Albom observes how these very different men employ faith similarly in fighting for survival: the older, suburban rabbi embracing it as death approaches; the younger, inner-city pastor relying on it to keep himself and his church afloat.As America struggles with hard times and people turn more to their beliefs, Albom and the two men of God explore issues that perplex modern man: how to endure when difficult things happen; what heaven is; intermarriage; forgiveness; doubting God; and the importance of faith in trying times. Although the texts, prayers, and histories are different, Albom begins to recognize a striking unity between the two worlds--and indeed, between beliefs everywhere.In the end, as the rabbi nears death and a harsh winter threatens the pastor's wobbly church, Albom sadly fulfills the rabbi's last request and writes the eulogy. And he finally understands what both men had been teaching all along: the profound comfort of believing in something bigger than yourself.Have a Little Faith is a book about a life's purpose; about losing belief and finding it again; about the divine spark inside us all. It is one man's journey, but it is everyone's story.Ten percent of the profits from this book will go to charity, including The Hole In The Roof Foundation, which helps refurbish places of worship that aid the homeless.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9780786868728 (0786868724)
Publisher: Hyperion
Pages no: 249
Edition language: English
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My Never Ending List
My Never Ending List rated it
5.0 Have a Little Faith: a True Story
I knew that I would be crying by the time I finished this novel, it was the way that the author introduced his characters and the subject matter. I was certain just by those first few chapters, that a few things were definitely going to occur while reading this novel. I knew that I wouldn’t be able ...
Jenny's Book Bag
Jenny's Book Bag rated it
4.0 Have a Little Faith: a True Story
I love Mitch Albom's books.
Jenny's Book Bag
Jenny's Book Bag rated it
4.0 Have a Little Faith: a True Story
I love Mitch Albom's books.
howardb
howardb rated it
1.0 Have a Little Faith: A True Story
I found this a deep disappointment after enjoying his other books so so so much. It is little more than a collection of religious parables presented in an overbearing proselytising manner. Very religious people may like it I guess.
Kristin Reads
Kristin Reads rated it
5.0 Have a Little Faith: A True Story
Mitch Albom never ceases to amaze me.
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