Blue Like Jazz

I just finished the most amazing book called Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller. It was one of those books that makes you cling on to each word, and leaves you feeling uplifted, inspired, and just excited about life. My friend Michael and I were sitting in a coffee shop one evening talking about how sometimes life just doesn't make sense. We have so many questions that may go unanswered. Michael shared this book with me, and it has truly provided perspective on love, redemption, and living for God.

In this book, Donald Miller shares his testimony through fun stories, in cleverly title chapters like "Redemption: The Sexy Carrots" and "Community: Living with Freaks." I've included the preface below, which sheds some light on the book's title without giving too much away!

Author's note:

"I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night when I saw a man playing the saxophone. I stood there for fifteen minutes, and he never opened his eyes.
After that I liked jazz music.
Sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it yourself. It is as if they are showing you the way.
I used to not like God because God didn't resolve. But that was way before any of this happened."