Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy

Posted on 06 June 2018 by Anne Lamott

Anne Lamott is my Oprah Chicago TribuneFrom the bestselling author of Help, Thanks, Wow and Stitches comes a powerful exploration of mercy, its limitless if sometimes hidden presence, why we ignore it, and how we can embrace it Mercy is radical kindness, Anne Lamott writes in her enthralling and heartening book, Hallelujah Anyway It s the permission you give others and yourself to forgive a debt, to absolve the unabsolvable, to let go of the judgment and pain that make life so difficult.In Hallelujah Anyway Rediscovering Mercy Lamott ventures to explore where to find meaning in life We should begin, she suggests, by facing a great big mess, especially the great big mess of ourselves It s up to each of us to recognize the presence and importance of mercy everywhere within us and outside us, all around us and to use it to forge a deeper understanding of ourselves and honest connections with each other While that can be difficult to do, Lamott argues that it s crucial, as kindness towards others, beginning with myself, buys us a shot at a warm and generous heart, the greatest prize of all.Full of Lamott s trademark honesty, humor, and forthrightness, Hallelujah Anyway is profound and caring, funny and wise a hopeful book of hands on spirituality. Free Read [ Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy ] by [ Anne Lamott ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I generally read anything this author writes but even if I didn t the title in this one made it a must read This world needsmercy and compassion, it is I feel sorely lacking Although I found this offeringscattered, less concentrated than her usual works, some of what she talks about just seems like common sense, there are as always phrases and thoughts that amaze One of the things that I like about Lamott is that even though she quotes the bible often, she also, admits that it is I generally read anything this author writes but even if I didn t the title in this one made it a must read This world needsmercy and compassion, it is I feel sorely lacking Although I found this offeringscattered, less concentrated than her usual works, some of what she talks about just seems like common sense, there are as always phrases and thoughts that amaze One of the things that I like about Lamott is that even though she quotes the bible often, she also, admits that it is not as easy in every day life to practice everything it teaches We are human, and as she admits she has thoughts that are contrary to how she wants to feel, behave I loved this thought, Everything slows down when we listen and stop trying to fix the unfixable We end up looking into other people s eyes and see the desperation, or let them see ours This connection s...For me, Anne Lamott s nonfiction books on living in faith and I don t mean denominational Faith are not individual volumes but one continuing narrative I mean this as a compliment True, some books are slighter than others, either literally or figuratively, but all are needed and welcome If you re a human being who struggles with everything from trying to make sense of the current political environment to envying your girlfriend who, unlike you, doesn t have to contend with an arthritic hi For me, Anne Lamott s nonfiction books on living in faith and I don t mean denominational Faith are not individual volumes but one continuing narrative I mean this as a compliment True, some books are slighter than others, either literally or figuratively, but all are needed and welcome If you re a human being who struggles with everything from trying to make sense of the current political environment to envying your girlfriend who, unlike you, doesn t have to contend with an arthritic hip Anne Lamott is the friend who listens, empathizes, eats ice cream with you, and then suggests you go for a walk together to lubr...What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God Micah 6 8I came into this world with mercy for nearly everyone, everywhere, and for all cats and dogs at the pound Mercy is radical kindness Mercy means offering or being offered aid in desperate straits Mercy is not deserved It involves absolving the unabsolvable, forgiving the unforgiveable Mercy brings us to the miracle of apology, given and accepted, to unashamed humilit What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and...2.5 I ve read all of Lamott s nonfiction, and am quite fond of her rambly theological memoirs Although this is probably one of her two weakest books, her fans will want to read it anyway The overall theme is a bit loose and the personal anecdotes seem tired and or thin on the ground, especially in the early chapters she argues with her son about an unwise comment she made about a transgender person she tries to resist buying an expensive sweater , which mostly hold forth on the struggles o 2.5 I ve read all of Lamott s nonfiction, and am quite fond of her rambly theological memoirs Although this is probably one of her two weakest books, her fans will want to read it anyway The overal...mystrangereading Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott I really enjoyed this exploration of mercy It felt a little existential and too philosophical at times which made the application pieces a little harder to nail down but I still appreciated her message It was short sweet and a great audiobook mystrangereading Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott I really enjoyed this exploration of m...Just okay Maybe me, maybe her, but nothing special about this one.I can t speak for what she s like in person but on the page, Anne Lamott has a warm and welcoming persona Just spending time with her in these pages is restorative This book is her meditation on mercy what it is and why we need it, even or especially when we most feel we don t deserve it.The pages that deal with her experiences were the most alive for me Hergeneral comments on the human condition and mercy felt true and healing but were less vivid for me than her true life stories O I can t speak for what she s like in person but on the page, Anne Lamott has a warm and welcoming persona Just spending time with her in these pages is restorative This book is her meditation o...Every time Anne Lamott releases a book, it is somehow just what I needed to read I definitely struggle with forgiving people, and I do fully grasp that the only one hurt by this is me People should never be allowed to keep hurting you, and one of the ways they can do that is if you keep dwelling on it, and them One of the things I love most about Anne Lamott is that she seems to struggle with this, too, and she ll have these amazingly witty one liners, things that are so me and I will totall Every time Anne Lamott releases a book, it is somehow just what I needed to read I definitely struggle with forgiving people, and I do fully grasp that the only one hurt by this is me People should never be allowed to keep hur...I m sorry to be giving this book such few stars, but it was mostly a miss for me I love Anne Lamott s writing she can be funny and biting and tender all at once But this writing was often rambling and repetitive, with little of her usual humor There were many times I had to reread a particular passage in order to understand what she was trying to say and to try to figure out how it fit in with the passages before or after it I ve always loved reading snippets of her life as she related the I m sorry to be giving this book such few stars, but it was mostly a miss for me I love Anne Lamott s writing she can be funny and biting and tender all at once But this writing was often rambling and repetitive, with little of her usual humor There were many times I had to reread a particular passage in order to understand what she w...Great to read when you re feeling run down or needing to hear something hopeful This is your vitamin Such a cool lady, transparent soul, and the epitome of God s grace mercy in action.

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06 June 2018

Anne Lamott