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# Read ^ God on the Rocks: Distilling Religion, Savoring Faith by Phil Madeira ✓ eBook or Kindle ePUB. God on the Rocks: Distilling Religion, Savoring Faith From a joke involving a glass eye in a family that doesn't always see eye-to-eye, a judgmental "Grandmonster" who makes an (almost) redeeming connection in her final moments, or a crumbling marriage and the surprise of new love, Madeira's raw and tender stories illustrate the journey we all share, along with wise reflections to get through it. Roaming from his evangelical roots to discover a successful career in Americana music, Madeira boils away the detritus of religion to discover a faith "on
| Title | : | God on the Rocks: Distilling Religion, Savoring Faith |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.13 (576 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1455573140 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-09 |
| Language | : | English |
"Truly a book I wish I could give to every person I know!" according to Laurel Heiss. This stunning, fast reading, impossible to put down book, written by the Grammy award winning lyricist, multifaceted musician, steadfast friend and fellow Nashvillian, Phil Madeira, captured my attention from the beginning, and my heart by the end. It had me laughing, smiling, "amening", quoting, exclaiming and tearing up over, with nearly every chapter. IT IS storytelling at it's best! THIS is one book I am giving to others, planning to give to others and have recommended to everyone, even before I fin. Gritty, honest memoir of a musician's grappling with faith Englewood Review of Books I have long appreciated the gritty, rooted tunes of Phil Madeira, and was eager to read GOD ON THE ROCKS, his first book. Like his songwriting, his work here is clear and straightforward, pulling no punches -- and reminiscent of Frederick Buechner's work in that regard. We also find a deep, southern sense of the blues here. Consider this passage:"Maybe it's magical thinking, Maybe I'm just a blue-colar mystic, but I'm fixated on the idea of God Almighty whispering a Muddy Waters tune into my soul, his a. Grittily Beautiful Memoir David P A fine memoir of faith and life; sometimes achingly poetic, sometimes falteringly prosaic but always authentically honest.
From a joke involving a glass eye in a family that doesn't always see eye-to-eye, a judgmental "Grandmonster" who makes an (almost) redeeming connection in her final moments, or a crumbling marriage and the surprise of new love, Madeira's raw and tender stories illustrate the journey we all share, along with wise reflections to get through it. Roaming from his evangelical roots to discover a successful career in Americana music, Madeira boils away the detritus of religion to discover a faith "on the rocks": sometimes leaving him stranded on the rocky shore, sometimes savored like a smooth drink on a summer's day, but
He is currently a member of Emmylou Harris' band, The Red Dirt Boys, and the creator of the album Mercyland: Hymns for the Rest of Us. God on the Rocks is his first book. Madeira lives in Nashville, TN. Phil Madeira is a musician, songwriter, producer, and singer. He has performed or collaborated with major recording artists like Alison Krauss, Elvis Costello, Phil Keaggy, Amy Grant, Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, The Civil Wars, and many more.
But beyond the hurt and the healing, his faith is unrelenting and hope prevails. "Thank God for a storyteller like Phil Madeira, who delivers a feast for the ears, and for the mind, as he ponders the traditions of his family and the mysteries of the faith that have shaped his life. I'm supremely grateful for this heartfelt travelogue of faith."Ian Morgan Cron, bestselling author of Jesus, My Father the CIA, and Me: a Memoirof Sorts, and Chasing Francis: A Pilgrims Tale"This gritty, gutsy, funny, moving, insightful spiritual memoir not only introduces a gifted writer (who also happens to be a stellar musician), but it also exemplifies a growing phenomenon on the American religious landscape, an emerging spiritual ethos that defies standard labels and has the feel of our be
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