I had the chance to read “Stained Glass Hearts: Seeing Life from a Broken Perspective”, by Patsy Clairmont, who tells us through stories, experiences, her personal ups and downs of the beauties that God can bring from and make out of these dark moments of our lives. She shows how God can take the broken pieces of our lives and mold them together into beautiful works of art, that is providing we let Him.
At the close of each chapter, she includes a section called “The Art Gallery” with quotes, poetry, music, scriptures, artists, and more. This makes for an interactive adventure and exploration to give us some step-back time to “enjoy the view.”
Here are a few lines that stood out to me in particular:
"...even though the stained glass pieces are artistically designed, they still have been broken, sanded, and soldered. They didn't naturally fit the redemptive pattern without holy repairs. Also, stained glass art doesn't begin to show its beauty or its inspiration or release its story until light touches the dark. The light transforms an otherwise subtle picture into a brilliant, dimensional experience."
“Friend and author Ian Cron said to me, “Christianity is not something we do; it’s something that gets done to us.” So true. I wish that thought could be etched into the stained glass windows of our souls. Our faith journey is about grace, and grace is such a scandal because it whispers that it’s not about our efforts but about God’s provisional love.”
Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
