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A Reasonable View of A Sensational Topic, February 12, 2000
This review is from: The Final Harvest: Medjugorje at the End of the Century (Paperback)
I was immensely satisfied with my purchase and highly recommend it to all who are interested or even just curious about the happenings at Medjugorje (pronounced Medu-gore-ia). The site is a little village in Croatia, the former Yugoslavia, and just happens to be where the Blessed Mother of God, the Virgin Mary, is appearing daily to selected visionaries. In a situation like that, the potential for hyperbole is mind-boggling. Demagoguery on either side of the question might be the order of the day. The wonderful thing about Wayne Weible is that he is not given to such extravagance, either in his data or in his presentation. His treatment of the miracles occuring in this unlikely spot is straightforward, factual, and supportive without being xenophobic.
Wayne Weible was a secular-minded journalist who wished to report on the happenings at Medjugorje in order to profit from them. He thought they would sell newspapers, which he owned. A Protestant by upbringing, virtually non-religious in practice, he wound up becoming a believer and eventually converted to Roman Catholicism.
In the process, he became the recognized chronicler of the happenings. He introduces you to the players involved, to the geography and cultural and political milieu of the place, to the history of the eighteen-year-long drama. You feel as if you'd visited Medjugorje yourself, to read this book.
I was fortunate enough to be taken to a conference at which one of the visionaries was speaking. I also saw other players in the cast there, including Wayne Weible. He impressed me so much, I had to buy his book. Another motivation was the fact that he made it clear that the people living in Medjugorje, including the visionaries, are having financial difficulty. The book purchase helps them as well as Wayne, who has dedicated his life to spreading the "good news".
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
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Wayne Weible's mission has been accomplished., July 7, 1999
This review is from: The Final Harvest: Medjugorje at the End of the Century (Paperback)
My spiritual life began anew after I read Mr. Weible's book The Message 7 years ago. I was thrilled to know he wrote another book on Medjugorie but never thought it would surpass his first. I was wrong! This book is another inspiration to me and can be to any who read it. It is so uplifting to know that the Blessed Mother's message has been heard through people who have been blessed with the opportunity to spread the word. The book itself is so informative and enjoyable and at the same time adds another depth of spirituality to the lives of all who read it. Through God, all things are possible and that has been proven by the continued growth of prayer, fasting and penance that so many people have begun because of the Blessed Mother's request to all of us. I recommend this book to any person who has searched but has never found a higher purpose. I also recommend this book to anyone who already believes!
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing New, August 8, 2001
This review is from: The Final Harvest: Medjugorje at the End of the Century (Paperback)
Wayne Weible is one of my favorite writers of Christian Inspiration, with his work on the apparitions of Medjugorje. He writes with an openness that is relatable and genuine. He demonstrates a sincere process of spiritual discernment in his first book: Medjugorje- The Message. His detailed account of his first encounter with the visions, and his ultimate belief in their authenticity left one with a strong sense of spiritual hope. Unfortunately, his new book, The Final Harvest: Medjugorje at the end of the Century, does little more than rehash information I've read and reread and reread countless times over the years in his and other works on the subject. Its presentation is dry and ends in a virtual desert. I've had it with his account of flights to various speaking engagements and his experiences thereof. This goes on and on and on. The best part of this book is a compilation of messages given by the Madonna as a reference at the end of the book, updating her messages to the end of the Century. This is handy to have, but is available easily anywhere. What people want to know when we by a book like this is What is next? Where is the world now in the grand scheme of things? What evidence is their that we should believe in... hope for...cling to? Weible can take a lesson from Michael H. Brown's approach to inspiring people to conversion through his writing on Medjugorje and other apparition sites throughout the world. Brown's The Final Hour, The Last Secret, and The Day Will Come are incredible! He ends his books with amazing insight and intense inspiration. He does not let you go until you feel loved and empowered. He sees to it that you are convinced of God's presence in the world, and that you are moved to action! People want their lives to change when they buy a book like this. They want someone to give them a reason to hope that they are not alone in the universe.
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