I just finished Polishing God's Monuments  today and I am really disappointed that the book is over.  This is one of the best books I have read on suffering and dealing with pain.  Jim Andrews, the author, is a pastor and Bible teacher in Oregon who weaves together the painful story of the suffering of his daughter and her husband with excellent theology on the whys and hows of dealing with suffering and a sometimes silent God. 

The story of his daughter Julie is a heart wrenching one - a traumatic fall from a horse at age 10, mono at age 18 or so that turned into chronic fatigue syndrome, and allergy treatments by a quacky naturapath in the years after that turned into environmental chemical sensitivities and a life of intense suffering such as few must suffer.   Rev. Andrews does not suger coat the story nor does he sugercoat the struggles that he and his wife and family have undergone in wrestling with the Lord as anxious year by anxious year has gone past. 

Through it he offers hope and real markers of faith to hang onto forged in the furnace of their own affliction,  truths which will bring light to other's darkness.  This was a book which I underlined and have already about 4 or 5 people in mind to share it with.  It is being published by Shepherd Press. 

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Posted by cyndiegirl72

Sounds like a thought provoking read, I will have to add that to my list of someday books.....

Edited by cyndiegirl72 on Apr. 30, 2008 at 6:49 AM

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Posted by Tiffani

I am planning on borrowing it:)

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