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Simona's avatar

Fabulous piece Elizabeth - the 90’s nostalgia sounds like an interesting “background” in this book. And brilliant prayer as always 😊

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Elizabeth Wight's avatar

Thanks Simona! It really is a fun setting.

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Joshua S. Porter's avatar

Thanks, Elizabeth.

P.S. I'd never heard of "The Alchemist" until reading your review.

-JSP

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caroline benzel's avatar

I just listened to an amazing podcast series bout Mars Hill, and Porter was mentioned....wonder if it's the same guy. I don't think he was at Mars Hill, but was a contemporary of the pastor there, Mark Driscoll, and kinda wrapped up in the same energy.

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Elizabeth Wight's avatar

Here is what he said about Mark back in 2014. I wonder if he was one of the employee pastors? He clearly has strong feelings lol https://joshdies.wordpress.com/2014/02/05/does-god-hate-me/

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caroline benzel's avatar

Or maybe I’m thinking of Piper?? Anyway thanks for sharing this book review. Put it on my reading list

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Elizabeth Wight's avatar

It’s probably Piper, this guy isn’t like a super big pastor, and he’s a lot younger than the Mars Hill guys, but who knows? I’ll recognize his name if I hear it and it’s a really good listen!! Thanks for the reminder.

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caroline benzel's avatar

Did you already listen to the series who killed Mars hill? As a recently returned lost sheep, I found it comforting to hear how all the good Christians have wrestled with the sin amongst them

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Elizabeth Wight's avatar

I started it today and listened to a bunch since I was home sick! It’s so good

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caroline benzel's avatar

They might have been in the gospel coalition or some other conference together. Or maybe a different porter altogether

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Elizabeth Wight's avatar

I’d be surprised. He’s highly and publicly critical of that whole mess. Very different vibe, like he would have been kicked out of Driscoll’s church.

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