Mitch Albom

I am a big fan of Mitch Albom. I love "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" and now I am in the midst of reading his third book " Have a Little Faith". This book began with an unusual request : an eighty year old rabbi from Albom's hometown asking him to deliver his eulogy. To do that, he insist on understanding the man better. Meanwhile, through his charity work, he got to know a Detroit Pastor- a reformed drug dealer and convict- who preaches to the poor and homeless in a decaying church. Moving between the worlds of these 2 vastly different men, he discovers a striking unity of what both men have been teaching all along : the profound comfort of believing in something bigger than yourself. I am only halfway through the book and here are 2 extracts that I really like

"He sleeps in a storm"- page 91

My friends, if we tend to the things that are important in life, if we are right with those we love and behave in line with our faith, our lives will not be cursed with the aching throb of unfulfilled business. Our words will always be sincere, our embraces will be tight. We will never wallow in the agony of " I could have, I should have". We can sleep in a storm.

"Secret of Happiness" - page 102

Be satisfied. Be grateful. For what you have. For the love you receive. For what God has given you.