Before I begin, I think it is important to note that I am a Catholic, and thereby hold many beliefs shared by the au…Before I begin, I think it is important to note that I am a Catholic, and thereby hold many beliefs shared by the author. This was a decent book. It was written clearly and with passion, but even so, it is not meant to be read quickly or skimmed over. This is a book that must be read section by section. allowing time to contemplate the meaning of what one has read before moving on to the next chapter.Here the author has taken parables from the Bible and explained them clearly in laymen's terms. While I applaud the effort, this book had several different effects on me. First, I was impressed by the openness of the author, and with his obvious passion for his work. Then, I became a bit turned off when it seemed like every sentence ended with an exclamation point. This is hardly a serious manner, but the writing took on a fanatical aspect that dropped the book in my esteem. Finally, while I absolutely applaud the author's candidness in his work, he tells us several times that for nearly two decades he mistakenly assumed he was Christ's prophet here on earth until he was saved by mental health professionals. This is where he lost me, or almost did so. If he already knew he was mistaken for nearly 20 years, why should I believe him now? Perhaps this is just another delusion on his part. On page 151 he notes, "The chemicals in my brain do not function properly, but God still uses me . . . " While I do not doubt his sincerity, I just kept wondering whether to believe his words this time around. I will say that his main premise throughout the book is that we are here to love and support one another, period. This is a statement with which I wholeheartedly agree. There were a few places where the author said things to which I took offense, the most notable example being on page 30 …