choose a book for me." I wondered why I was attending a church, and why I was a

Christian. These somewhat perplexing questions made sense to me after reading In His

Steps. I thought of it as just another book to read, but it was much more than that. It was

an instrument that fulfilled your intentions of me examining my outlook on Christianity.

You told me that the book portrayed the ideal life of a Christian and how one should have faith in God, despite of what may happen.

At times the book was confusing to me. I didn't fully comprehend why people would do such things as the characters in this book would do. The pastor of the church of Raymond, Henry Maxwell, asked his church to take a pledge of faith and sincerity. He asked his church to pledge that they would ask Jesus what He would do in matters that they faced and dwell on the thoughts of being more like Christ. Henry believed that this is what God wanted, compelling him to go out on a limb, unsure of what the results would be and ask what would Jesus do? I understand that this is how I should act and I should question myself

I am forever grateful that you gave me a better outlook on Christianity by simply choosing me a book. It has made my walk with Christ more meaningful and helped me to understand faith, and following in the steps of God. I now know why I attend church, to learn of God, and worship Him. I am a Christian because I by grace have been saved from an eternity of suffering and lost hope by being separated from God. I am living my life to experience a love so great, that even I am able to look forward to life in a heavenly paradise with a loving Savior, that I in no way deserve. I'm not perfect, I don't compare to Jesus in anyway. I get frustrated, have a temper, and get angry with people almost everyday. God forgives me daily for the things I do wrong, thoughts and actions and all is forgotten. The message that I got from In His Steps was amazing. That people would be willing to give up their jobs or lifestyles for God. Even though this is amazing to me, it in no way compares to what !

before I do things that may affect me as well as others such as judging someone by their outer appearance or emotionally hurting someone. It is hard to have the mindset of giving up things like watching 9 hours of TV or sleeping 15 hours a day and moving out of my comfort zone to imitate the steps of Jesus. Edward Norman gave up a traditional style of editing a newspap!

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I really enjoyed and respected that the characters would take the pledge Henry Maxwell proposed, but at times the book would go on and on about a specific event for a character. To me, there was at times too much detail. For instance the trials that Edward Norman faced. The general idea was that he would not print columns or articles that he didn't believe Jesus would find appropriate, or things that didn't glorify God in anyway such as the score of a Major League Baseball game, or Tobacco advertisements. Details are good, but it seemed like the author was attempting to remind you that the characters took a pledge and reassure you that the characters were trying to follow their pledges. This at times became very boring and repetitive, but the general idea of the book was still amusing.

I compared this book to "reality" in a sense wondering if what the cha

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