Comments on: Book review: Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me https://lisanotes.com/book-review-jesus-my-father-the-cia-and-me/ on Life and Love Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:34:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/book-review-jesus-my-father-the-cia-and-me/#comment-1173 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:34:32 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=568#comment-1173 In reply to Angie in Guernsey.

So glad to hear that about “Chasing Francis”. I just had the sample sent to my Kindle yesterday. Looking forward to reading it. I love the way he writes and that he has something to say.

The autobiography is tough but well worth it. Once you get going, you’re compelled to keep at it. Let me know if you read it and what you think!

]]> By: Angie in Guernsey https://lisanotes.com/book-review-jesus-my-father-the-cia-and-me/#comment-1160 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:07:49 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=568#comment-1160 I fell in love with ‘Chasing Francis’, his book about faith and Jesus and St Francis of Assisi. I re-read it several times and have lent it to friends (I really should have bought more than one copy, lol!), talking about it at every opportunity. But, much as I love Ian Morgan Cron’s writing, I have been too scared to read his autobiography. I’m still not sure I can summon up the courage to read it, with such sadness inbetween and on the lines, though I’m more likely to now I’ve read your review – thanks, Lisa.

]]> By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/book-review-jesus-my-father-the-cia-and-me/#comment-1138 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 21:07:15 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=568#comment-1138 In reply to floyd.

It is definitely well-written and able to suck you in. I’m keeping it out for Jeff to read because I think he’d like it too. Definitely not a book just for girls. šŸ™‚

]]> By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/book-review-jesus-my-father-the-cia-and-me/#comment-1137 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 21:05:31 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=568#comment-1137 In reply to Ceil.

I think we probably learn more from the hard stories anyway, you think? I heard Rick Warren on the radio this week encouraging pastors to share from their struggles, not what comes easy. Hope you have a blessed weekend!

]]> By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/book-review-jesus-my-father-the-cia-and-me/#comment-1136 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 21:03:56 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=568#comment-1136 In reply to Barbara H..

I know how you feel; there are many things I’d like to ask my parents, too. I guess I’d feel that way no matter when they died, but the older I get, the more I realize I didn’t ask.

The book is still listed for review at BookSneeze if you use them. I know because I just checked to get my next book: Notes from the Tilt-a-Whirl . šŸ™‚ I’m excited about reading that one even though it’s been out a couple years already.

]]> By: What’s on your nightstand? July ‘13 | Lisa notes . . . https://lisanotes.com/book-review-jesus-my-father-the-cia-and-me/#comment-1133 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:45:25 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=568#comment-1133 […] [My review here] Sad at times, but a very interesting story of Ian being raised by an alcoholic dad who also worked for the CIA. As I near the end of the book, Iā€™m seeing how Jesus will have the biggest influence of all in his life. […]

]]> By: floyd https://lisanotes.com/book-review-jesus-my-father-the-cia-and-me/#comment-1125 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 17:32:01 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=568#comment-1125 I’m in. I’ll get it. Sounds like a well written story of the true life realities of this world and while sad, shows the miraculous redemptive miracle from God.

]]> By: Ceil https://lisanotes.com/book-review-jesus-my-father-the-cia-and-me/#comment-1122 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:19:01 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=568#comment-1122 Hi Lisa! Thank you for your honest thoughts on this book. It is hard to read about tough things, but it can also serve to soften our hearts. You are right, its not just the ‘frilly, happy’ stories that need to be told.

Happy Friday!
Ceil

]]> By: Barbara H. https://lisanotes.com/book-review-jesus-my-father-the-cia-and-me/#comment-1120 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:51:33 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=568#comment-1120 I can remember hearing about this some time ago, but then I had forgotten about it. Your review makes me want to read it now. I love that quote at the top – there are so many things I would love to ask my parents now that it’s too late, that I didn’t think about when they were living.

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