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 enlarge | Author: John Ortberg
Publisher: Zondervan
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 6675
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.7
ISBN: 0310253500
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.4
EAN: 9780310253501
ASIN: 0310253500
Publication Date: August 27, 2007
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It all goes back in the box October 27, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
John Ortberg is an engaging and entertaining writer with a message. He likens life to a game. When the game is over, all the pieces go back in the box (casket) and what truly matters is not what you've won playing the game, but how you play. You can't live life without focusing some on death. While the basis of the book can easily be summed up in the old adage of life is like a game and it's not whether you win or lose, but how you play, Ortberg gives fresh meaning to it based on scripture and Jesus' teaching. This is truly a thought-provoking book and one that needs to be read by all Christians.
Fabulous! October 4, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
A fabulous book! Practical too! I laughed, cried, laughed some more...slept a little bit, stopped crying...chuckled. John Ortberg helps me... reminds me, what's important on this journey...or game, we call life, where to focus my energy, priorities. And the priorities are easy to remember...God, other people, my soul and deeds of love. The stories he tells through the book illustrate the point he's trying to make, I need illustrations! He affirmed some of the tough decisions I've made in life regarding my career, family, friends, reminding me of the eternal verses the temporal. Put down that 5 dysfunctions book and read something functional!
A Voice You Cannot Ignore October 4, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have been influenced by John Ortberg and his teaching for more than a decade now. His teaching is consistently catalytic to my spiritual journey. He writes and teaches in a way that makes you want to be a better person for Christ...for loved ones...for friends...for people you don't even know. No pretence...just Jesus and you helping bring the Kingdom of God to this earth. This latest book comes out of that place...the essence of who John is. It's a true gift to all who will read it, who want to be reminded and inspired to live a life that matters...one that makes a difference...the only way life was meant to be lived.
Spot on -- this life is fragile September 30, 2007
In his funny, approachable, yet direct way Ortberg lays out the truth that this life is temporal.
Enjoyable Read September 26, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this book. Ortberg always inspires me to think, and illustrates his points well and uniquely.
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