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Sensitive reflections
on discovering God in life's challenges
Author John Wessells and his wife, Gail, are cofounders
of Precious Oil Ministries, an outreach to head-injury patients
and their families. Through their ministry -and after losing a
young son to cancer - the Wessells have learned to ask very difficult
questions about life, love, health, suffering, tragedy, and God.
In his work with the comatose, Wessells has found that the voiceless
have some crucial, direct, and clarifying things to tell us about
our questions.
Often during his life on earth, Jesus avoided giving
answers and instead offered love. The voiceless ones - the poor,
the suffering, infants, prisoners, and the terminally ill - speak
for God. Their words to us, like Christ's, are often impractical,
inconvenient, and unpredictable. Yet above all, they are relief.
This book is about asking the unanswerable questions and letting
them draw you closer to you Lord and Savior
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Reader Reviews |
| This Book Will Keep You
Up All Night |
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My dad was up until midnight
reading this book and then he went to sleep just to wake
up a 3:00am to continue it. He read the whole book in one
night!
Great Book in light of Terri Schiavo
C. Davis "Conservative Reader" (St.
Louis, MO USA) May 12, 2005
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| Timely book in light of
Terri Schiavo case |
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As someone recovering from a head injury, my
interest was piqued in John Wessells book, "Conversations
with the Voiceless." While my injury wasn't nearly as
debilitating as those he describes in his book, after losing
a year to a rather fog-like existance, I feel a deep sense
of empathy toward those whose lives are redefined by their
injuries. John Wessells book is an important one, not only
for the head-injured, but especially for those who are not.
The people we meet through this book challenge us to remember
that our lives have purpose and meaning, not because of what
we can do, but because of who we are. With all the quality
of life debate currently being waged in light of Terri Schiavo's
case, this book is a clarion call to the danger of defining
life's value based on what other can do for us, and instead,
learn to see the reward in seeing the beauty of life itself,
in whatever form it takes.
Just Jen (Michigan) March 22, 2005 |
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This book reads
like no other. I feel I am listening to John as he relates
his life journey and I am spellbound. For those who are skeptical
about God, John's story makes His presence felt - a touch that
stays with you. I am reminded of a line from the movie, 'Never
Ending Story' when the bookstore owner tells the young hero
that the book he is reading is not about entertainment but
about life -- and danger. Armed with John's story, I feel better
connected with the Lord and am ready to face the danger, experiencing
God in the process.
Paul Gottschalk (apgottschalk@comcast.net), a planner for
U.S.
Capitol Police February 22, 2005 |
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Uncertain if what
God was calling them to, they carried out His wishes and were
found to be effective. The Wessells also viewed the experience
from the other side to realize the importance of their ministry.
This was an interesting book on a topic that doesn't seem so
common. You feel you have to read more to find out how it all
works out. The timing of this reading helps us relate to Terry
Schiavo's situation that has just happened. This helps us realize
that we are capable of doing similar acts of kindness...just
being who we are...we can also minister.
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Cindy Medina, Colorado Springs, CO |
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