My dear friends, Lisa Borden speaks wisdom, poetry and grace with almost every word that flows from her mouth... or at least that's how she seems to me. (She'll probably laugh and deny it.) I met Lisa, Byron and one or two of the Borden brood through the interweaving lace of relationships that is the 24-7 Prayer movement. From our first time together I could sense something entirely peaceful about them. It's good to be with them. They make you feel like it's all gonna be ok. Their life is less than ordinary spending more of it living outside of the US than in it, and acclimatising to the tribes of youth culture in Portugal as eagerly as to tribes of Masai in Kenya. They're continental adventures in life make them deeply interesting people and their pursuit of God in each situation gives them perspectives that feel fresh to a little old middle class westerner. It makes total sense therefor that Lisa has distilled some of this experience, poetry and learning into a beautiful and life giving book...
'Approaching God' has been released and I was fortunate enough to receive a pre-copy so I could submit a little 'yay-Lisa-yay-God' quote for the publishers. It is an absolutely beautiful journey into the mind and heart of someone who honestly and sincerely lives and longs to know her creator. Here's what I sent back after my first read...
"Lisa's warmth, compassion and wisdom is worth flying half way around the world to enjoy. Though continents separate us, this book was like a long and life giving conversation about the God we follow. Lisa's words are like a balm to the heart and an invitation to the soul to dive in and swim deeper in the mysteries of our Creator. The pages of this book left me yearning for more."
Please do get your copy and support my good friend in her first foray into print.