I've never written a book review on the blog before but if ever there was a place to start it is with the book "Love Does" by Bob Goff. The style of writing is hard to describe. Basically each chapter is a short story that Bob tells using experiences that he has encountered throughout his life. In addition to being the best-selling author of Love Does, Bob is also an attorney and founder of Restore International, a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda and India.
The premise of this collection of experiences is to demonstrate that loving others as He first loved us does not mean just saying the words and thinking the thoughts but that Love DOES. It is action, it is actively pursuing opportunities to love others. Like the picture I found above with a quote from Bob, it's giving away love and grace like you're made of the stuff.
This was truly an inspiring book and I don't think I'm doing it justice in this description. Please check it out. Even if you are unsure of where you are in your faith journey, this book will move you in ways that you wouldn't believe.
Today I discovered he is also hosting a conference this week in Tacoma, WA called Love Does Stuff which will including many presenters and even some musical performances. Among them being the Kid President! So wish I could be there and hope it becomes an annual event! Maybe next year.
Here are some of my favorite quotes from Love Does!
“But the kind of love that God created and demonstrated is a costly one because it involves sacrifice and presence. It's a love that operates more like a sign language than being spoken outright.”
“Grace works that way. It's a kind word from a gentle person with an impossible prayer. It's a force sometimes transmitted best hand to hand in a dark place.”
“...we need to stop plotting the course and instead just land the plane on our plans to make a difference by getting to the "do" part of faith.”
“Simply put: love does.”
-Bob Goff
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