a new read

I started this book a few days ago. Sara mentioned it on her blog earlier this year. I made note of it because the sub-title appealed to me..."answering the call to love one another."
It is not a theological or how-to book, but, rather a testimony of his experiences in learning how to love his brothers and sisters in the Body of Christ.....all of them! Many times, the things that divide us are really not that important. And often, we spend more time majoring on our slight differences than on the many things that unite us....especially our belief in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. If we are open, we can learn from each other and, perhaps, develop a deeper and more intimate understanding of our God.

A dear friend of his,W.G., is a Methodist pastor. The first day they met,
W.G. said this to him:
"Everything in your life, every book, every sermon, every telephone call,
every doubt, every prayer.....everything that has ever happened to you.....has conspired to bring you to this place among these very people to hear
what God has to say to you today."

Benson's response...."Of all the conspiracy theories that I have ever heard,
this is the only one I believe in."

I've only read two chapters.....I look forward to the rest! :-)