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When I heard the author speak, I knew I had to read his book. There is a surprise a minute with Father Boyle's poignant stories of his encounters with swaggering young members who may suddenly reveal a childlike longing for a father or a stable home. He jokes and praises to counter the lack of self-worth of boys and girls who have never had good adults to model how to live. And too often his heart is broken when he sees "kids I love killing kids I love."
The hilarious "homie-isms" are little jewels among the tragedies and the day-by-day success stories that come with learning a trade and growing in confidence. Even so,a young man or woman on this path may be cut down, either by mistake or by an old enemy.
Father Boyle's language, sometimes crude to match the homies' speech, was unexpected. But it is not offensive in the context of his world. In contrast, there are beautiful, inspiring
messages of hope and love from authors of different religions who share a belief in the goodness of
humans.
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Fascinating stories, vignettes of men and women the author has met and related with, some for years. My home is in Portland,the book's setting, but I live in a different world.
Father Smith reveals his own feelings and thoughts. he may be one of those saints among us who lives for others. He laughs and cries with the homeless and the barely-housed; mourns their losses and failures and rejoices with their successes, no matter how small.
I felt richer in more ways than one for having read this book.
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Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Gregory Boyle
JeanAlice, January 3, 2011
When I heard the author speak, I knew I had to read his book. There is a surprise a minute with Father Boyle's poignant stories of his encounters with swaggering young members who may suddenly reveal a childlike longing for a father or a stable home. He jokes and praises to counter the lack of self-worth of boys and girls who have never had good adults to model how to live. And too often his heart is broken when he sees "kids I love killing kids I love."The hilarious "homie-isms" are little jewels among the tragedies and the day-by-day success stories that come with learning a trade and growing in confidence. Even so,a young man or woman on this path may be cut down, either by mistake or by an old enemy.
Father Boyle's language, sometimes crude to match the homies' speech, was unexpected. But it is not offensive in the context of his world. In contrast, there are beautiful, inspiring
messages of hope and love from authors of different religions who share a belief in the goodness of
humans.
(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Radical Compassion: Finding Christ in the Heart of the Poor by Gary Smith
JeanAlice, June 27, 2009
Fascinating stories, vignettes of men and women the author has met and related with, some for years. My home is in Portland,the book's setting, but I live in a different world.Father Smith reveals his own feelings and thoughts. he may be one of those saints among us who lives for others. He laughs and cries with the homeless and the barely-housed; mourns their losses and failures and rejoices with their successes, no matter how small.
I felt richer in more ways than one for having read this book.