God’s Grammar, the latest book by Mick Mooney has just gone on sale. I was lucky enough to get an advance copy a few weeks ago because Mick asked me to do a review.
God’s Grammar is a novel. I am not the biggest fan of Christian novels, and as such have read very few of them. The reason why I don’t like them is because they tend to be overly fluffy and Christianese. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this was not the case with Mick’s novel.
God’s Grammar is a short look into the life of a young man who wakes up to find God in his living room, waiting to give him some grammar lessons. And by grammar lessons you really know I mean rock his world, as is God’s nature…
The thing I liked most about the book, without giving any spoilers away, is the fact that Mick made it real. The situations and life experiences described in this book do not pull any punches. It is brutally honest, well delivered and also very funny!
The book reminded me a lot of The Shack, as it is also about a man meeting with God in an unsuspected way and then dealing with life’s big questions, emotions and other associated feelings. Mick also manages to interweave Biblical truths in very awesome ways, connecting the dots of the Gospel message and also making it personal for each person.
He brilliantly portrays and personifies the inward struggle we all face in our conscience sifting through the mix of all the condemning and fear inducing thoughts implanted by others, our own thoughts and conclusions and of course God’s words.
The most memorable part of this book for me was the ending, and boy was it good! I have not cried whilst reading a book in many a long year. Yes, I am Cornel and I cry. Deal with it. Mick managed to capture the fullness of the cross in a way that will bring a deeper revelation of it to many if not all who read it. It sure got me!
Overall a very well written novel, with amazing imagery and gripping characters that will draw you into the pages and make the gospel come alive in a whole new way!
Well done Mick!
Also be sure to check out Mick’s awesome comics as well as his other books.
Grace and Peace!
Cornel Marais
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Cornel, this review helped me. I had been feeling so bad that I, as a grace believer, should feel condemning thoughts. I thought it was supposed to be happiness and sunshine, and not the pressure of everyone, including God, heaven’s angels, my communities, and the Bible all hating me! LOL
The only personalities in my mind who want to be my friend – well I don’t want to be their friend! haha
I stopped reading Novels long back especially Christian Novels with peoples experience from their side putting God as “good god” in full power and authority orchestrate every thing to fulfill his plan and purpose for their good, I was sick of that.
As i read any christian book I always scrutinize everything i read with the nature and character of God I knew in my heart ( god who loved me when i was his enemy) and the scriptures I am familiar from the bible. If one sentence i finds contrary to the truth in my heart I would stop it; and years i could not read any Christian book with the surety of the truth in my heart. But this book of yours I was reading with my head the words and sentences you put it down i was reading the “Word ” with my heart. many times in the story as god was talking to Sam tears ran down from my eyes as i recognize those junctions I was in my life confused by peoples saying and circumstances and situation staring at me looking for reasoning in my cognitive thinking the gentle calm assurance of my Father gently guiding me and giving me that assurance in innermost place exactly as Sam’s..
I could not controlled my tears when I read the letter god left to Sam.( I am not a guy who cry) If people who read your book could only understand that single truth from the letter alone that the bible is only a letter reminds us about what has already happened and He lives in us and through us by mirroring us into his image by Jesus Christ.
Same experience here Cornal..
“Brilliant representation of the Value of human life in its reality, beautifully represented in a Novel from ”
thanks man for sharing i thought i was the only one moved by it..
Love & blessings
Sunil