Michael English (2) (1962–)

Anyone who was a fan of Christian music in the early '90s will remember vividly the story of Michael English. At least, the beginning of the story. Most of us had no idea what happened to him after the scandal that ruined his Christian musical career along with the woman (and the band) with whom he had an affair.

But that story was really just the beginning of the story of Michael English. What happened next will fascinate and horrify you. Michael took a long road of self destruction that ended with him nearly in prison and/or dead.

This book is almost as likely to depress you as it is to open your eyes. I say that only because Michael's story IS depressing and sad... However, it's also a great example of God's love for all of us and how His mercy is enough to lift us from the lowest depths of depravity and despair. No one, especially not Michael English, will ever stop wondering what his life could have been like had he not made the bad decisions he made, but all of us can be thankful that another one of God's lambs has been brought back into the flock.

This book isn't especially well written nor does it go into some of the details some people would probably like to hear. But it is a good story and worth reading.… (meer)