DEEPEST THANKS, DEEPER APOLOGIES Reconciling Deeply Held Faith with Honest Doubt

The author uses light enunciation to deliver his thoughts on gratitude, thanksgiving, and doubt; a forgiving, loving God; and the four stages of faith. His delivery perfectly contrasts an open, childlike outlook with a self-centered mindset that exhibits an immature, rebellious heart in need of redemption. Especially convincing is his description of how a true relationship, with God or human, requires honesty without judgment or self-righteousness. He contrasts humility and pride and recommends candid reflection and personal insights to discover whether one is “full of awe or full of self.” Shortridge also recognizes that every spiritual journey includes some fear and doubt. With warmth and clarity, he reminds listeners that God promises to “finish the good work He began in you.” G.D.W. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2012]