It’s been awhile since we’ve done a giveaway here and I think the time is right.
Here’s the full title of the book: Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion.
This is honestly one of the best books I’ve ever read in my life. So inspiring. It’s the true story of a pastor, Gregory Boyle, who moves and begins pastoring in one of the most gang infested areas of Los Angeles, California.
He says:
If Los Angeles was the gang capital of the world, our little postage-stamp-size area on the map was the gang capital of LA.
I did a book review on it here, but it honestly doesn’t do it justice.
You will laugh and probably cry, but most importantly I think the book will give you a picture of what it can look like for someone to be a missionary and a disciple of Jesus in America.
So, here’s how we’re doing the giveaway:
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So, to summarize, you have three possible entries. I’ll randomly select a winner next friday.
That’s it! I can’t wait to see who wins.
Sounds like a powerful read… I’m in!
Welcome!
Sounds like a book worth reading!
I’m telling you….it’s powerful, Joshua!
The book sounds like a compelling read. I had been working with The Healing Place, a downtown ministry reaching out to the homeless, college students and others in the heart of downtown Denver. We need to impact our communities more with the hope and love of Jesus…
Sounds like a great ministry, Karen. Thanks for the comment.
Count me in as well! After reading your book review, this book looks very promising!
Hey Man,
Boyle came out to Harvard three years ago when I was serving as a Chaplain there. He was the keynote speaker for our Annual MLK event. After a ceremony full grandure sophistication as Harvard is apt to deliver, he got up and spoke of his work in a style that was so irreverent and dressed down that it caught everyone off guard. It was awesome!! Truly a paradigm shifting experience for me.
I can totally image that! I’m sure it was a refreshing juxtaposition.