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God Speaks [Hardcover]

Charles Robb (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)


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April 4, 2000
"Wherever you go, there I am."

"I don't question your existence."

"I'm also making a list and checking it twice."

"If we don't communicate, you haven't got a prayer."

In 1998, an anonymous client gave the Smith advertising agency in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, $150,000 to create an advertising campaign to reach people who used to be faithful to a religion but had drifted away. The result was a humorous, thought-provoking, nondenominational series of quotes from God, run on billboards. The campaign created such a positive response that the Outdoor Advertising Association of America picked it as its public-service campaign for the year and began running it in two hundred cities nationwide. The billboards have been featured on the Today show, ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, and CNN and covered by more than two thousand newspapers and countless local radio and television stations. Now you can read God Speaks, the book. Witty, jubilant, and inspiring, God Speaks is an irresistible wonder of a book.

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Charles Robb remembers the day in June 1998 when the president of his ad agency told him that an anonymous client wanted the agency to create a billboard campaign that would bring people back to God. This client wanted to reach people who had drifted away from the church or synagogue and get them thinking about having a relationship with God in their everyday lives. "At the time I thought it somewhat ironic that I would be asked to work on an advertising campaign designed to reach... well, me," writes Robb.

Ultimately Robb and his coworkers tackled the assignment with so much grace and humor that the billboards became a national phenomenon (gaining attention on CNN and World News Tonight). The idea was to have God offer a simple message written on a black background with bold white type. The witty, warm, and pensive messages included, "I saw that," "I heard your prayer; I just don't care who wins the game," and "I don't question your existence"--all signed by "God." With reproductions of each of the inspirational billboards, God Speaks makes an excellent gift book, family-room fixture, or a loving addition to any household guestroom. --Gail Hudson

From the Inside Flap

"Wherever you go, there I am."

"I don't question your existence."

"I'm also making a list and checking it twice."

"If we don't communicate, you haven't got a prayer."

In 1998, an anonymous client gave the Smith advertising agency in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, $150,000 to create an advertising campaign to reach people who used to be faithful to a religion but had drifted away. The result was a humorous, thought-provoking, nondenominational series of quotes from God, run on billboards. The campaign created such a positive response that the Outdoor Advertising Association of America picked it as its public-service campaign for the year and began running it in two hundred cities nationwide. The billboards have been featured on the Today show, ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, and CNN and covered by more than two thousand newspapers and countless local radio and television stations. Now you can read God Speaks, the book. Witty, jubilant, and inspiring, God Speaks is an irresistible wonder of a book.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Villard; 1 edition (April 4, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0375504273
  • ISBN-13: 978-0375504273
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,380,942 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars God Speaks is a God Send, April 9, 2000
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This review is from: God Speaks (Hardcover)
God Speaks is wonderful. It is not "preachy" but certainly makes you think. The messages from God are witty and thought provoking, but not threatening or annoying. They make one think but they don't tell you what to think. They just ask you TO think. It is a refreshing look at spirituality with a touch of humor. Perhaps God IS speaking through this wonderful book.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars God Speaks, April 15, 2000
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This review is from: God Speaks (Hardcover)
What a great book! Don't be fooled by the title. It is not preachy or heavy. It simple, funny and inspirational. It talks to everyone. I found myself laughing out loud, especially because I saw myself in so many of the sayings. Think about it. How many times have you prayed to win the lotto? A must read and a great gift.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful addition to any library, May 12, 2000
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This review is from: God Speaks (Hardcover)
Living in Florida, I often thought what a great book these billboards would make. I love reading the book pages as much as I do the actual signs during my drives. Highly recommend this book to anyone!
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