Pastor Jeff Tacklind knows that the spiritual journey can be winding and halting rather than a constant ascent of growth-full of paradox, tension, and surprises. Drawing from the natural world and following guides such as C. S. Lewis, Henri Nouwen, and S ren Kierkegaard, Tacklind's honest and meditative account will inspire those on the winding path of following God.
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A lovely book. I laughed and cried. The author's descriptions of places and animals are beautiful and amusing-- such as rhapsodizing about Donkeys' ears. I wished there had been photos of her with some of her "beasts"
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