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The Rabbi's Heartbeat

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A book that strikes deep to the heart. Manning doesn't mince words and he lays lifes issues out in a manner that the broken can identify and those on the journey will find familiar. A must have.

This is B. Manning at his best. His user-friendly style of writing immediately draws one into his very heart and soul. The title alone suggests compassion, love, and care. And, this is the "heart beat" of the Rabbi.

Manning at his very best. Tremendous introspection, yet very practical. How true, how true. Christ crucified and the depth of God's love for us brought home. I feel the Rabbi's Heartbeat more than ever.

The cover alone would draw my attention to The Rabbi's Heartbeat by Brennan Manning. Growing up on the plains of South Dakota I have a soft spot for lonely trees in wide open spaces. As I began reading, I understood why the cover was chosen and so very apt. Manning calls us to the quiet place inside ourselves where we can find who were really are in light of our Precious Savior and Rabbi, Jesus Christ. Manning talks on the hard things, "Because the shining sun and the falling rain are given both to those who love God and to those who reject God, the compassion of the Son embraces those who are still living in sin. The Pharisee lurking within all of us shuns sinners." Using scripture, quotes, and hard earned experience Manning challenges readers to leave their "shadow self" behind and embrace who they are in the love of the Rabbi.

I was drawn into the book from the very beginning. While Manning minces no words, his tone is one of loving compassion. Speaking out of his own struggles and those of fellow pilgrims, Manning compelled me to leave the surface behind and dive into myself to find the motivations that keeping me from being real to those around me; to find out who I am in Christ and how my attitude toward myself and others should change because of that revelation. This small gift book would be a great addition to any library and comfort to those searching for real answers in a world of artifice. How would your life change if you "Defined yourself radically as one beloved by God?"--(John Eagan)

Most enlightening and soul touching book. Mr. Manning gets to the heart of the matter in a strong and realistic manner. It is refreshing that we have permission to pause and return to the Master and listen to His heartbeat and hear His guidance for us. This book released in me the freedom I have needed to do my ministry call.

This is one of my favorite books, one that I go back to all the time and one that I have kept because I usually pass my books on after reading them.

I love everything Brennan Manning writes. He talks to my spirit, and I am grateful for his writings.

I enjoyed this book, and particularly the cd that came with it.