Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:44:24 -0400
From: Brenda Denzler
Subject: Reading Group: The Shack

When Mackenzie Phillips’ 5-year-old daughter was murdered by a serial killer, it plunged him into a crisis of faith the likes of which few of us (fortunately) have to face.  Three years after the tragedy, during a winter ice storm, Mackenzie got a note purporting to be from God and asking him to go to the wilderness shack where his daughter had been killed.

*The Shack,* by William P. Young, is the story of that encounter.

Here’s what the author says about himself and his book:  ”While I have extensively written for business, creating web content, business plans, white papers etc., The Shack was a story written for my six children, with no thought or intention to publish.  It is as much a surprise to me as to anyone else that I am now an ‘author’.” Reviews of the book can be found at http://theshackbook.com/.

There will be a one-time discussion group on *The Shack* on Tuesday, September 16th, at 7:00 p.m. at Unity Books & Stuff on Hillsborough St. in Pittsboro.

Those who are interested in participating can pick up a copy of the book at Unity Books or other local booksellers.  It’s a fascinating read, no matter what your theology may be.  I hope you’ll join us.

Brenda Denzler