Special Graces in Common Places – Aptly spoken words

“This book is about learning to pay attention to what God is doing with you, to be learning to hear He is teaching you, and to see how He is challenging you, encouraging you, and equipping you though the normal, common, and even mundane experiences of life.”

My friend and fellow RTS alumnus, Dan Ledwith wrote those words in his introduction to his new book, Special Graces in Common Places, available for purchase today.  His easy-to-read anecdotal devotional is a collection of vignettes that are both honest and interesting and sometimes even heart-breaking.  First, he wants to convince his readers that “God knows no distinction between the sacred and the secular parts” of life (p.2).  Second, he desires to “illustrate how everyday life is full of discipleship moments'” (p.3).  He succeeds in doing both. More than that, however, each meditation is edifying, offering spiritually encouraging insights.  One can choose…