Courageous Joy

*The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Down* by Neta Jackson

Yeah, I know, this book is OLD. However, the series didn't interest me until I received the book in a great package from Chris of Read It Again Books.

If, like me, you've not read this series you are probably wondering what the "yada" thing is all about. Ms. Jackson writes that "yada" is a Hebrew word meaning "to know and be known". Cool. This led me to thinking about the whole idea of intimacy and what a blessing it is to find those people who you can truly yada.

Reading this book was TIMELY. I hear the first book was about grace. The theme in this book is forgiveness. It's a quick read. However, the thoughts shared by the characters of forgiving when hurt, forgiving when you don't understand why there's a distance, forgiving when you've wronged others...was powerful. I loved seeing the theme fleshed out. I especially appreciated the reminder that it isn't "all about me" when I've been disappointed in a relationship. I need to continue to pray and be concerned about what God is doing in the other life as much or more than I worry about "fixing things" so that all is well with my world. ::snort:: I was very impressed with the themes in this piece of "fluff" - pardon me - my bias is showing. ::snort::

I liked this book enough to add the first one to my PBS wish list.