Mouw is a voice of orthodoxy but not "entrenchment" as he uses ordinary events of life to illustrate what a life lived for Christ means in practice. "We need to be conservative about one thing, and one thing alone," he says: "the absolute authority of God's Word. And on the basis of taking that authority with utmost seriousness, we need to be willing to call every other assumption into question."
Matthew Arnold's goal, "to see life steadily and to see it whole" ties together the message of the 36 brief essays in this collection. This is a book to come back to again and again for inspiration, wisdom, and a reminder that we need to live a life "whole" for the glory of God. Mouw's focus is on Christ, but that is not just an otherworldly attitude; it includes caring for every person we meet, at the Burger King, in a cathedral in northern France, or around our own family dinner tables.
If I could give this extra stars, I would, as it represents some of the finest writing I have seen in a long time. Buy the book for yourself and then get another copy or two to share with your friends.