Catalyst Update: William Paul Young
October 9, 2008 · Print This Article
Mark Batterson from National Community Church in Washington DC just shared for a few minutes about their recent effort, Convoy of Hope.
William Paul Young, author of “The Shack” is being interviewed by Ernie Johnson, the basketball announcer.
Two years ago he was working in a manufacturing plant in shipping, receiving and doing janitorial duties.
He wrote the book for his six children for Christmas. He identifies himself as an “accidental author”.
The Shack is symbolic for the human soul. You cannot compare people pain and the healing process.
We want people do believe in the facade we have created. God is so affectionate that he destroys the facade and we find God in the center of our souls.
Religion promises relationship that it cannot deliver.
We need to put theological and doctrinal issues aside so we can be healed.
I am a missionaries kid and a preachers kid, so I’m screwed up.
We all got Shacks.
We all have a great sadness.
It took me 50 years to realize that God has an affection for us that is relentless.
God is in the middle of our shacks.
He heals us not so he can use us, but because he loves us. And then he let’s us play.
Ben speaking: Everybody should read this book! William Paul Young was absolutely enthralling!
-Ben Nockels
I’ve wanted to read the book, but I’m afraid Mark Driscoll will beat me up for even looking at it! He has a scathing video on his site.
rex, i would love to meet up with you to what is going on at the refuge and the missional community that we have going on…i know that you have been down to the refuge, but if you would like to meet up and discuss stuff…also, i would like to hear more about your meeting coming up in the paseo…blessings my friend…
tim
Hey Tim, I would love to meet up with you soon! I’m excited to hear about what it happening at the Refuge. I follow the blog and get more and more pumped each time you update. Shoot me an email to rex.barrett@projectokc.com and we’ll try to set a meeting up for sure. Wednesdays work best for me actually.
See ya Tim!