Contemplating...

I finished a novel I've been reading today. It's called Color of the Sea by John Hamamura. Finishing this book has me feeling contempletive today - pondering honor and integrity and the following question: How do we preserve our purity and wholeness in a world so desecrated by human madness and cruelty? This is the question that challenged the Japanese boy who is the main character in the book.

Of course, my simple answer to this question is to just trust God. But, isn't that a trite and simplistic answer? I think that knowing what it means practically can be so much deeper and more meaningful. The boy in the book was a Buddist. He was so intensely spiritual and aware of his inner self and committed to growth. Those of you who know me know that I'm not advocating Buddism. I just think that these are areas that we neglect so often...

Anyway, I could not put this book down! I loved it and higly recommend it.

Tell me, what are you reading right now? I'd love to dig in to some other great stuff. I'd also love to know your ideas about answers to the question that challenged the Japanese boy.