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God on the Rocks
God on the Rocks: Distilling Religion, Savoring Faith | Phil Madeira
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Musician and songwriter Phil Madeira turns his talent for evocative lyricism from the stage to the page as he invites us to wander with him on his relentless search for God. From a joke involving a glass eye in a family that doesn't always see eye-to-eye, a judgmental "Grandmonster" who makes an (almost) redeeming connection in her final moments, or a crumbling marriage and the surprise of new love, Madeira's raw and tender stories illustrate the journey we all share, along with wise reflections to get through it. Roaming from his evangelical roots to discover a successful career in Americana music, Madeira boils away the detritus of religion to discover a faith "on the rocks": sometimes leaving him stranded on the rocky shore, sometimes savored like a smooth drink on a summer's day, but always leading to a God "not worrying about changing or chastising his broken children, but singing in a low, guttural hum, forged in the heat of his passion for humans, a God almighty love song." Just like a sweet old hymn can rekindle even a doubting cynic's longing for God, Madeira's beckoning voice can turn a wandering heart toward home with laughter and hope.
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God on the rocks. Sort of an autobiography of a sometime Christian musician. The format is different as there's no real time line but by chapter 14 you get used to it.
Now his message was plain but thought provoking. There were times I cried with him, times I cried for him, times I laughed out loud because he is truly funny in some chapters. I don't agree with all his views but they are sincere & will touch you.