Recent Reads: Coffee, the World, and Jesus
What the book's about: Coffee, the World, and Jesus is a collection of stories from Ron DeMiglio - an international coffee businessman - about his work, travel, and faith.
Why I read this book: The synopsis sounded interesting to me (and right up my alley) - "For the religiously cautious, the disillusioned, and jaded followers of Christianity, this is a refreshing look at how God reveals himself to be so much bigger than politics."
My favorite quotes from the book:
- "My point of reference is always the cross."
- "The ultimate destination for almost every substantive conversation, concern, or solution always ends at the foot of the cross."
- "If I want my words and actions to impact a nonbeliever, I need to consider the other person first."
- "Money has no power beyond that which we ascribe to it."
- "God allows Scripture to be incredibly general in some areas so I can imagine the dynamics of a story and let it soak into my spirit in a way that would be most impactful to me personally."
Who I'd recommend this book for: This is not a book I would hand the religiously cautious, disillusioned, or jaded followers of Christianity, as I fear it would only further disillusion them. Ron's style of writing will, I think, most resonate with conservative male Christians.
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Disclosure: I received a free copy of Coffee, the World, and Jesus in exchange for a fair and honest review.
