This book is a fitting reminder of what's truly important in life and what truly gives me lasting happiness and joy. This would make a good group study book, including its discussion guide. ( )

Sisters, OR

A thoughtful, well-written look at the Beatitudes, from Matthew's Gospel. Peppered with relevant anecdotes and Scripture references, the author takes the view that the 'Blessed....' statements are connected, referring to a person's spiritual journey as they acknowledge their poverty of spirit, mourn for their pride, and so on.

I was surprised how much I liked this book, reading just one or two chapters a day for just under two weeks. There's a clear Christian message, but the author manages to keep it quite low-key without being too pushy.

Definitely recommended.

Longer review here: http://suesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-applause-of-heaven-by-max-lucado... ( )

LIBRONIX SOFTWARE

Delight is the dozing wedding guests who drank the wine that had been water. Delight is Jesus walking through waves as casually as you walk through cur- tains. ... is the day's wage paid to workers who had worked only one hour . . . the father scrubbing the pig smell off his son's back . . . the shepherd throwing a party because the sheep was found. ... It's what you'd always dreamed but never expected.