Comments on: June 2008, Letter from Pastor Lawrence Rae

By: ducksinarow

ducksinarow — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:36:44 +0000

I read the shack two months ago. I said to my friend (who lent the book to me)I felt so at home as if I was an unseen 5th person sat at the table in the shack.
As you say finally somebody has the understanding of just what God's love is.
Thanks to you Paul

By: liverpool4eva

liverpool4eva — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:58:31 +0000

i felt like i'd been given a rough deal in life – constantly saying, why do these things keep happening to me; why is god punishing me? I was a Catholic and believed every time I had done wrong, whether unwittingly or not, that I was being punished, I believed I would burn forever in the bowls of hell. Out of fear, I had turned my back totally on the Catholic church and so had turned my back on God. I had given up on him as much as I felt he had given up on me. I read numerous books to then try to come to terms with my “Catholic guilt” – the guilt that arose solely from turning my back on the Catholic church. I read this book, after reading so many soul searching books including “The Road Less Travelled” and it was only this book, The Shack, that finally set me free from my anguish and my anger at God and finally gave me some peace. My thanks to Wm Paul Young.

By: david

david — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:45:54 +0000

well done jennifer love david

By: amandamata

amandamata — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:27:43 +0000

Im at point in my life where Im shutting God out because I feel like Im hurting Him, because iIm a 16 year old drug addict. But by reading this book i know He's not gonna give up on me!!!!!!!!!!

By: katyrose48

katyrose48 — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:54:40 +0000

WOW! Love this. Love Papa so much more since reading The Shack, and reading this! He's just so amazing, and so personal! I need that and Him.

By: suekrokosz

suekrokosz — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:44:50 +0000

Our church in Racine, EUM, is using your book the shack to preach on for the next six weeks, I think. Still trying to wrap my head around it. I know heart too, but right now head is first. By my second reading I am sure heart will kick in.
Great sermon material. I will send you a copy of the series when it is done.

By: carolbiegalski

carolbiegalski — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:33:52 +0000

Thank you Paul for putting down on paper those things I have experienced about who God is. As I was reading, I kept saying finally, finally , somebody understands God's love. Bless you!

By: jim livi

jim livi — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:15:34 +0000

I haven't read the book, save, the first chapter online. All the comments here are a wonder to me. I'm absolutely intrigued to read your book and to write one myself. May you continue to bless people beyond your wildest dreams!

By: rodrigues_jo

rodrigues_jo — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:50:36 +0000

Hi all!I´m from Brasil and I´m proud to read this fantastic book. At first, I was upset and angry about what hapenned, but then, when I read all, I understood this history. I´m glad to be part of htis website, because the world need hope, and that´s what is The Shack about. thank you for that!

By: Kel_ly

Kel_ly — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:57:57 +0000

From a very early age Ive felt the presence of the Holy Spirt.. Unfortunally for me I choose to walk my own path, Recently I started to attend church and ask Christ into my life I was expecting great things to happen over night, Forgetting the most important part.. PATIENCE!! Ive struggled for a long time listening to preachers , Priests , and other men of God talk about our Lord. Hoping to grasp onto their word and get to know him for myself. All I ever came back with was FEAR! Fear of my life, Fear of Satan, Fear of losing . reading your book has truely touched my heart in many ways I thought would be impossible. Your book through the words of the Holy Spirt has assured me GOD has forgiven my sins, My deep regrets, My shame that has haunted me for years. This is truely slowly but surely helping me Forgive myself for all my filthy mistakes.. I hope one day a film is made to let people like my Nan feel this power and understand her God much more. shes never been a great reader. God Bless you and your Family and PRAISE BE TO GOD ! Thank-you with love