Meaning

From Michael Lister, the acclaimed author of The Meaning of Life in Movies" and The Meaning of Jesus," comes a meditation on mindful, meaningful living not to be missed. You and I can have deeply, profoundly fulfilling and meaningful lives, but not automatically, not effortlessly, not without mindfulness and intention." Michael Lister

It's not too late to discover the lost gospel of Jesus and begin to live by it, to change our direction, to once again become people of the way. We could, with humility, embody compassion and justice. We could so completely trust God that we dare to share what we have with those in need, love those who hate us, bless those who curse us. What's been lost can be found again. Do we dare? Can we hear the call clearly and be so moved we must respond? If we sense that something profound and precious has been lost, we can do something about it. It's like a treasure that's been lost, long since buried in a field. All we have to do is go and sell all we have and buy the field. My goal with this intentionally simple, slim volume (based on scholarship, but not bogged down by notes and references) is to attempt to remove that which has obscured, hidden, and even replaced Jesus and his radical revolution, extricating him from the stiflingly narrow religious context that all but silences him so his message can reverberate around us, resonate within us. There is hope. This can happen. If Jesus teaches us anything, it is that which was once dead can live again, that which was lost can be found.

The Meaning of Life in Movies' is a Rashomon ride. Michael Lister's perceptions of film and the life it captures are guaranteed to be unique and intriguing. He sees things you just don't see and leaves you scratching your head as to why you didn't. Read this book and you won't be disappointed."-Michael Connelly