Discussion Evening

Well, what a great night! The VHCC Book Club had its first discussion evening this week. Thank you to Lesley, Elaine, Nicole and Fiona for making the effort to come. We had a really great night discussing our books and eating delicious food.

There was a very engaging discussion about 'If I Were God, I'd End All the Pain", where we all shared our thoughts on certain ideas presented in the book. One important point that came up was how a person who doesn't believe in God, or have a relationship with God, respond to this book. Would they find what Dickson said convincing or comforting like us? It's an interesting idea.

Our discussion evening was a fabulous opportunity for us all to get to know each other more. We may have veered off the topic once or twice (or more!) but it's just so great being able to have good, meaningful conversation, without being interrupted by a one year old!

Thank you all for a great night. I look forward to our next one!

Book 2: God is Enough

Is being with God all you desire? Is He all you ultimately need? Do you shout out "God IS enough"? I know that there are times when I certainly don't think this, let alone shout it aloud, and that troubles me deeply. I think I need to get centred and focused.

I was planning on doing a different book next, but after having an interesting conversation with Rach about God is Enough, I was quite keen to read the book. What's it about? Well, here's the back page blurb to give you an idea:

"What are your disappointments in life? Perhaps, like me, you have unmet superficial desires—perhaps it is achieving that certain position in the company, or getting that high mark in a significant exam. Or maybe you are scarred by grief so profound that you can hardly talk about it. Or perhaps you're not so much disappointed as unmotivated; you have allowed the good and the not so good to hijack the best, and the passionate days of your early Christian life seem so long ago. Whatever the case may be, the issue is the same for all of us: is God enough?" With honesty and humility, Ray Galea reflects on ten psalms that have helped him put God back in the centre of his life. Ray reminds us of the many reasons we have to join with the psalmist in saying, "Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you."

What's great about this book is that Galea encourages his readers to read the relevant psalm twice before you read each chapter. So, through reading this book, we're being encouraged to read our bibles also. I think that's so important.

I hope this book has interested you as much as it has me. Will you join me in reading it?