Tag Archives: The Shack

A Desert Parable, The Tree of Life, and The Shack

Posted on March 18, 2017 by

A Desert Parable Last night, Mike Rasmussen told us a parable: A man is standing in the wide-open desert, with sunlight pouring down all around him. Yet his eyes are shut firmly, closed tightly against the light, and he believes … Continue reading →

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Masaccio’s Trinity, Psalm 22 and The Shack

Posted on March 11, 2017 by

We’re planning to see the movie version of The Shack this weekend. Ted Johnston offers helpful comments on his blog, The Surprising God. Meanwhile, I’ve written about Paul Young and The Shack in a number of posts here: Is God … Continue reading →

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Resources for reflecting on The Shack

Posted on October 14, 2010 by

In the previous post I explained that the reason to read The Shack is because it helps us to imagine how God meets us in our place of “Great Sadness,” so that we can begin to understand that He is … Continue reading →

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Is God really good? Can I trust Him in my Shack?

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

Is God really good? This question is what The Shack is all about. William Paul Young’s best-selling* novel, originally written as a testimony for his kids, is neither a systematic theology nor an evangelistic tract. If you are looking for … Continue reading →

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