The Power of This Level

What is life about? This is the kind of question that can take years to contemplate. This is what one of the essays in The Power of This Level touches upon with an assurance that will get you thinking. If you have ever considered the theme of name-calling, you will be interested in reading Adam and the Monkey Business as well as Names & Relationships. Another deeply incisive essay is Maps, Paths & Destinations, this is a must read as it touches upon a theme of how we come to be what we are wherever we find ourselves. The Sad Thing About Job's Compensation emphasis on a truth that most will find hard to deny. The beauty of this book, The Power of This Level, is that each essay can stand on its own while still making sense as a collection. It speaks to you in different ways and continues the conversation long after you have dropped it. It could change your perception to life by the way it draws you into a theme and allows you to find your way to a personal conclusion.
The Power of This Level is a collection of essays that are not designed to give you answers about God and life. Rather, the essays might make you ask questions that will set you on a path of personal discovery. It is a Christian book that anyone can read. You will get to read some essays repeatedly because of the themes they provoke. I have my favorites already but I will not attempt to influence anyone that picks this book up in anyway, make your choices. There are 36 essays in all and they do have the knack of continuing the conversation in your head after dropping the book. This is a great read and one of those books that you will keep near you because you just know you will revisit them time and again.