Have a Little Faith
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Albom’s first nonfiction book since Tuesdays with Morrie, Have A Little Faith begins with an unusual request: an 82-year-old rabbi from Albom’s old hometown asks him to deliver his eulogy.
Feeling unworthy, Albom insists on understanding the man better, whichthrows him back into a world of faith he’d left years ago. Meanwhile,closer to his current home, Albom becomes involved with a Detroitpastor – a reformed drug dealer and convict – who preaches to the poorand homeless in a decaying church with a hole in its roof.
Moving between their worlds, Christian and Jewish, African-American andwhite, impoverished and well-to-do, Mitch observes how these verydifferent men employ faith similarly in fighting for survival: theolder, suburban rabbi, embracing it as death approaches; the younger,inner-city pastor relying on it to keep himself and his church afloat.
As America struggles with hard times and people turn more to theirbeliefs, Mitch and the two men of God explore issues that perplexmodern man: how to endure when difficult things happen; what heaven is;intermarriage; forgiveness; doubting God; and the importance of faithin trying times. Although the texts, prayers and histories aredifferent, Albom begins to realize a striking unity between the twoworlds - and indeed, between beliefs everywhere.
In the end, as the rabbi nears death and a harsh winter threatens thepastor’s wobbly church, Albom sadly fulfills the last request andwrites the eulogy. And he finally understands what both men had beenteaching all along: the profound comfort of believing in somethingbigger than yourself.
Have a Little Faith is a book about a life’s purpose; aboutlosing belief and finding it again; about the divine spark inside usall. It is one man’s journey, but it is everyone’s story.
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"Using his characteristically succinct style, Albom’s prose offers readers an elegantly simple perspective on faith, tolerance, service and love while maintaining the complex reality of his characters’ true life stories…Weaving these narratives together could, with a less talented writer, muddle into incoherence. Albom’s expertise in piecing together a web of snapshot stories, however, reveals levels of meaning that could not be adequately told in any other way. He avoids repetitious overemphasis—the bane of much inspirational literature—and allows meaning, whether his own or the reader’s, to emerge with a quiet, confident grace. Albom’s latest is a masterpiece of hope and a moving testament of interfaith understanding.”--Publishers Weekly
“This book is the
answer to anyone who believed they’d never again read a book with the soul and
grace of Tuesdays With Morrie. Have A Little Faith is
an absolute wonder—tender, transporting and deeply moving, a profound
meditation on kindling the light that struggles in billions of hearts.”
—Scott Turow, author of Presumed Innocent and Limitations
“Have a little Faith is a compassionate read
that allows us all to take a deeper look at our lives. In chronicling a
congregation with a hole in its roof, Mitch Albom helps show the true
definition of ‘Church.’ It is not the building, it is the people and their
faith”
—Bishop T.D. Jakes, chief pastor, The Potter’s House
“Once again, Mitch Albom has given us a heart-warming true
story, about the power of love to triumph over death, and the power of faith to
guide us through the worst adversity.”
—Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to
Good People
“ Have A Little Faith teaches that belief can
come upon us in unsuspecting ways - and mentors might be hiding in plain sight.”
—Cokie Roberts, political analyst, ABC News and NPR, and author of We
Are Our Mothers' Daughters
“A timeless story when America needs it most – about faith,
hope, and the meaning of serving others, and the yearning to be involved in
something greater than ourselves. A beautifully conveyed book."
—Senator Bob Dole, author of One Soldier’s Story: A Memoir
"Mitch Albom tells the story of two incredible men
whose lives demonstrate what faith is all about. They impacted his life, and
now - without ever having met them - they have impacted mine as well."
—Tony Dungy, former NFL coach, author of Quiet Strength
"Clear some space on your bookshelf for Mitch
Albom’s, Have a Little Faith, the story of a faith journey that
could become a classic. Those who were born into faith, have lost
faith, or are still searching will all be engaged and challenged by this
powerful story of “finding faith” in relationships with others and with
something greater than ourselves. Never satisfied with easy answers
or soft platitudes, Mitch explores some of life’s greatest mysteries and
unanswered questions with great honesty, depth and self reflection.
"
—Jim Wallis, CEO and Founder of Sojourners and author
of The Great Awakening
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