Biscuit & Gravy Friday: A Bathroom Book

Did that just happen?

Was Biscuit & Gravy Saturday moved to Friday?

Was your mind blown?

Are you thinking, "Can he even do that?"

Yes, it did! Yes, it was! Probably didn't! Yes, I can!

Biscuit & Gravy Friday are posts where I suggest music, books, blogs, best frisbees, most awesome dog bred, great coffee beans and hot tea, beautiful argyle color schemes...I believe you get the idea.

Today, I want to recommend a book that has impacted me.

The book is Amazing Encounters with God by Clayton King.

I cannot say enough about this man (www.claytonking.com).

He is one of the godliest men I've ever been around.

I am not going to go on and on about him, because things start to get weird. And he lovingly refers to me as a "stalker". (No joke, he called me that once). But I could tell by his statement in the restraining order that he was only kidding.

This book had such a profound effect on me that I got braces at 28 years old!  It is not a step-by-step guide on how you can experience God more. It is a collection of stories where Clayton experienced God's power in the ordinary.

Why am I recommending this book?

Largely, because of the overwhelming response and support that you showed for my post on Tuesday (A Changed Perspective on Homosexuality).

In three short days it has tripled my previous most read post ever! A huge thank you to anyone who passed the Gravy by sharing it, liking it, commenting on it, forwarding it, plus one-ing it, retweeting it, writing it on a bathroom wall, or talking to others about it. Gravy readers are the best!

This book intentionally shows you how, "God...is never far from you. He is close, maybe as close as the next person you meet, the next song you hear, or the next conversation you have."

We all have moments where we experience God's presence. This book will help you to recognize your own. This book helped me to better understand how I experienced God while waiting tables at Cracker Barrel.

By the way, it is a terrific bathroom book.

Meaning, it's great to read while you are riding the porcelain throne.

The chapters are short and you can read them in one or two sittings. But once you start reading, you aren't going to want to put it down. Just don't lend your book to someone when you are finished!

You can buy the book for less than $10 at Amazon.