Rating:  Summary: Good Book but Gaps Remain Review: Overall, a good book covering the life of a pastor that has helped millions. Starts off a little slow for my taste, covering, in detail, his family history. After those early chapters, the book picks up.While I understand there can be only so much covered in one book, I am still wondering why he chose not to discuss his educational background in a little more detail. He admits he earned Bachelors' degrees, but as you continue reading suddenly he starts calling himself "Doctor Schuller". Where did this come from? Wait ....I know...he dosen't have an earned degree, only an honorary doctorate. Funny how he dosen't mention that. In fact, I lost count of how many times he referred to himself as "Dr. Schuller". I was a bit much. I think he likes seeing his name in print. I have an earned doctorate and rarely use the title because position dosen't make you a good leader. Other than that, I have no complaints regarding the content and I recommended it fully.
Rating:  Summary: Incredible Biography Review: This book is wonderful, lengthy, and detailed. Robert Schuller fans should not delay reading it. Celebrity biographies are often 10% before notoriety, and 90% after notoriety. MY JOURNEY, however, is gradual, and thus allows one to gain a comprehensive grasp of Robert Schullers life. There are photographs in this book, which I have never seen before. I was surprised to see photographs of Roberts' boyhood farm home both before and after the tornado which destroyed it. In many books and speakings, he has told the story of his home, and the destruction of it; but to see the photographs really added an illumination. He really did go from there to where he is now. If you liked his book Prayer, which was sort of biographical, then you will love this book. The fullness, and evenly distributed timeline of the book, make for a most impressive read. His life is inspiring, and this book about his life is more inspiring than any book of his that I have read.
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