An Intimate Collision by Craig Lounsbrough

An Intimate Collision by Craig Lounsbrough

An Intimate Collision by Craig Lounsbrough, are a collection of stories that are part of as he puts it: “God’s novel.” Lounsbrough recalls from his personal experience a series of stories. They become like “faith markers” on the highway of his journey with life and Jesus.

This book is a set of stories, which end with questions to consider. Each story centers around a theme. These themes are meant to be thought-provoking. At times, Lounsbrough writes in the vein of Max Lucado. At other times, he tends to ramble too long in the story. However, the stories are refreshing. Like Garrison Keillor, Lounsbrough draws you into the characters which are central to each story. Many times, these are stories within stories, because within each story, Lounsbrough draws attention to the Biblical story which relates to the theme. I am not sure he planned to write this way. However, this is how it seems to flow. Each chapter concludes with a point to ponder and a set of questions surrounding the main thoughtful theme.

The themes he writes about include: love, handicaps, drifting, life purpose, coffin biers, judging appearances, hearing and deafness, blindness and sight. He tells the stories as if they are real events. Yet, the point of these stories is to drive home the principles which come from the Bible. These are real issues, which we will encounter in our journey with Jesus Christ. One could read these stories for the sake of the stories themselves. However, I tend to think that while one could read them like a novel, there is much more to be learned. I sense that Lounsbrough’s desire is for us to learn while we read. Learn from the personal stories as well as the Biblical stories to which they are linked.

The Bible is story. It is also about real life. By writing this book, Lounsbrough does a great job at connecting the two goals – story and life. As he says in the video, he wants us to be real Christians because the Bible is about real people. This book accomplishes that goal.

I have also reviewed Flecks of Gold on a Path of Stone, also by Lounsbrough.

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