Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller (2003, Paperback, Illustrated)

Don Miller shows a lot of sarcasm, wit, and immaturity to weave a rapturous treat to some of the forgotten truths about God's love, the love of a friend for a friend, father for son, God for human. Donald brings his skeletons to the table to make you laugh (at him and at yourself). He's not the best writer ever. He writes for a Christian crowd. But if you ever wanted to hear a Christian stand on the edge of sanity and tell you what Christianity was meant to be like and not how our churches may sell it to you today, try Don on for size. Take him with a grain of salt, because he's tongue 'n cheek. Whatever religion or none at all, this is a breath of fresh air for the weary. This book changed my life, my perspectives, rigid and ridiculous. I found out that maybe Jesus was all about loving people and not judging them, and feeding them and helping them, instead of standing in pulpits, and only voting republican because they hate gay marriage and abortion. Whether you're for those things or not, maybe, just maybe, Jesus called us to do something a little bit nicer, and grander. Maybe if we realize our purpose, the purpose he calls us too, we won't hate him so much. we might like him (and ourselves) a lot more. so relax, buy the book, drink some coffee, and snuggle in for some deep thoughts and meaningless banter.