Once Is Not Enough

I just finished reading The Shack by William P. Young, and it was fabulous. Without giving away one iota of the plot, for you definitely should read it for yourself, let me say this book grips the reader from the beginning all the way through to a very satisfying conclusion. Young has all the right moves in this book and he weaves his story skillfully. I've read a lot of books that I lost interest in before the end because the character's actions, motives or range of emotions just did'nt ring true for me. However, The Shack delivers through and through. Young delves into themes of forgiveness, reconciliation, healing and restoration. The book also challenges readers to "think outside of the box." Most of us have preconcieved ideas about how our world operates, and it's pretty unconfortable to step out of that mindset and become open to other possibilites beyond our own milieu. Yet in some cases, that's exactly what is required of us in order to be able to stretch and grow. Survival, itself requires that we have an eclectic array of skills and resources in our toolbox to draw from in order to deal with whatever life hurls at us at any given moment. For those who aren't afraid to take a leap without a safety net, read The Shack, but let me warn you that when you do, once is not enough.