Several years ago, I was exposed to the stories of Walter Wangerin when I watch a performance of his story, Ragman, at a youth leader’s conference I attended. At that moment I was hooked. I purchased Ragman: And Other Cries OF Faith and devoured it. Every now and then, I get it out and reread a story or two for inspiration, but I have never pursued any of Wangerin’s other works.
Until now.
I recently received a copy of Wounds Are Where Light Enters, and I am having a hard time putting it down. Several of the stories I have read through tear blurred eyes, and others have stirred my soul like I remember the Ragman story doing.
In this volume, Walter Wangerin relates several stories from his life, from both his role as a pastor and his role as a father. Each of these stories provides a glimpse of the incredibly expansive grace of God, sometimes in relation to those Wangerin has ministered to, but more often to Wangerin himself.
I have been inspired and encouraged by reading this book, and I’m sure that it will be one that I return to for strength and encouragement in days to come. I know that the grace of God has peeked out of these pages, and is daring me to see it in the everyday events of my own life.
Wangerin has a distinctive way of telling a story that seems to resonate with his readers in ways that others cannot emulate. In a lot of ways, his stories feel like they may be close to the way the parables of Jesus could capture a crowd and hold their attention, pointing out a truth about God that would otherwise remain elusive.
I am impressed with the way that Wangerin’s stories captivate, and will be adding more of his books to my library. In the meantime, I highly recommend that you grab a copy of Wounds Are Where Light Enters and read it. But be warned, you will not be the same; and you will be looking for God’s grace in every thing you see.
And I think that’s a good thing.
Ratings & Details For Wounds Are Where Light Enters:
- Genre/Style: Christian Living
- Purpose/Premise: 10 of 10 stars
- Spiritual Content: 10 of 10 stars
- Readability/Flow: 10 of 10 stars
- Cover: 9 of 10 stars
- Overall Rating: 10 of 10 stars
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