Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World Author: Visit Amazon's Bob Goff Page | Language: English | ISBN:
1400203759 | Format: PDF
Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World Description
About the Author
Bob Goff is the founder of Restore International, a non-profit fighting injustices committed against children in Uganda and India. Bob shares leadership in a Washington law firm, Goff & DeWalt, and he serves as the Honorary Consul for the Republic of Uganda to the United States. He is adjunct professor at Pepperdine Law School and Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. Bob lives in San Diego with Sweet Maria and their beloved poodle.
Donald Miller is a speaker, founder of The Mentoring Project, and author of
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years,
Blue Like Jazz, Searching for God Knows What,
Through Painted Deserts, and
Father Fiction.
- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson (May 1, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1400203759
- ISBN-13: 978-1400203758
- Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
I've had a hard time starting this post. When I requested a review copy of Love Does from BookSneeze, I fully expected to rhapsodize about this book.
Like many, I first encountered Bob Goff in the pages of Don Miller's fantastic book A Million Miles in a Thousand Years. He seemed larger than life, yet the kind of person everyone would want to befriend.
In fact, were Goff's path to cross with mine, I'd insist on buying him a drink simply so I could hear more of his stories.
I completely understand why so many people are singing the book's praises. Goff's life is naturally inspiring. I was completely mystified when I started the book and did not immediately join in on the chorus.
This is not to say I disliked the book. (This is also to say I respect what Goff has accomplished in writing a book and especially his decision to donate the proceeds to Uganda. I try to be mindful of the effort it takes to write a book whenever there is criticism to bestow.)
Love Does consists of 30 short chapters, each containing a story of some antic or experience and followed by a spiritual truth of sorts. At their best, they're contemporary parables. This does not always come across as intended.
Bob believes our lives should be fueled by love. An active love. This is a great model for us to have. Some of his stories better reveal this than others. For instance, were my car hit by an elderly lady to the point where I was ejected through the roof, I doubt I would walk over to her and thank her for hitting me and then consider it a cool story. But this is how Bob reacts and the elderly lady has quite a response. Love in action.
On the other hand, Bob also considers sticking his friend with a $400 room service bill to be a prank.
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