Arthur James RussellBesprekingen

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"I ... read a book about the Oxford Group - For Sinners Only - which brought a curious kind of consolation as well as making me laugh. I thought how nice and easy it would be to be 'changed'." (Diary entry, 3 March 1938.) (Pym, A very private eye. Macmillan, 1984. p. 64.)

If you're suffering from pain and worry you know how hard it is to write of peace and serenity within. The message of comfort and hope that breathes through the pages of this book was forged out of adversity, and as a result has touched the hearts of millions.

I love this book and have periodically given it to friends as gifts. To me, it emphasizes God's love for us in a very personal way. To know that it was written so long ago makes it timeless. I get new inspiration every time I read it.

The book claims to be a written record of what two women heard directly from God.

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I find this rather trite, part of a genre of books offering one-size-fits-all advice for all seasons.½