Aug
31
One week from today!! RADICAL READ-ALONG!! Seriously, I can barely contain my excitement!
I even dreamed a couple nights ago that Francis Chan was reading Radical with us. Gabe says I am CLEARLY reading too much.
He may have a point. I’m re-reading Crazy Love (2nd time) and Radical (3rd time) simultaneously. Plus I just finished Interrupted (which I plan to re-read, this time w/pen in hand). And Francis Chan’s other book, Forgotten God (and I’m sorry, but I just can’t link another thing).
Speaking of Chan, I tweeted about my dream yesterday morning, and this is what my friend Keri said (she just moved to Singapore with her family):
I hear that Jackie Chan just bought an apt near us so you never know!! Maybe he WILL do the book study and he and I can meet up to discuss the book! I can’t wait!
Me: That would be sweet! But my dream was about FRANCIS Chan (the author of Crazy Love)! 
Keri: OH!!!! Now I am laughing…….that’s hysterical!! That’s what I get for not double checking your post before responding! Hahaha….still going to hope for a Radical run-in with Jackie Chan. That totally just made my night……..I obviously need to go to bed!
Me: Well, if you DO happen to get Jackie on board the Radical ship, then I KNOW I’m a prophetess. This won’t be the first time I had a dream that directly related to something that happened later.
CRAZY things are about to happen, folks!!
I have so many things I want to ask you when we do our Introductions Post next week. I’m afraid it will be too much to cram in, so how about I ask you a question right now?
Where did you first hear about Radical and/or what made you decide to join the Read-Along?
I first heard about it when someone (you or Gabe I think) posted the Radical video a few many months ago. I got chills. I thought “I should read that,” but then forgot about it.
So, when you planned this read-along I knew I had no excuse for not joining – God had already begun a work in my heart in this area and if He wanted to do some MAJOR construction, I wasn’t going to fight Him anymore. So DEEP BREATHE… I’m ready but not ready…. here we go!
maybe it’s melodramatic…but then it goes with the theme of this post…
eh? I got chills reading these comments! I am so thrilled and excited to be a part of this, I found out about it right here on your blog. I will admit to feeling a little like standing in line to ride the BIG roller coaster; you know that feeling of excitement alongside trembling fear. Anyway-I’m in for the ride!
Hi Marla,
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I started following your blog a few months after Tonia Thane gave me 2 of your books for my wedding shower. I’m a google reader junkie but not a blog commenter, so I assumed I wouldn’t participate in the read-along. However, I was in the bookstore the other day, spotted Radical on the shelf and decided to go for it! Thanks for encouraging us all to join in
Actually, it was on your blog, but I have read Crazy Love and loved it!!! I am so excited about reading Radical, I hope it changes lives!
You know…Seth just ordered a textbook online for his MBA classes and it was shipped by a Pamela Chan in California! Coincidence??
Maybe it’s his wife. I’ll send a note just to check and see if they have read Radical – ha!
It is all your fault! haha! I heard about the book through your blog. Prior to you leaving for Cambodia God began a work in my heart to let go of material things (not that I have anything of too much worth) and to really keep my eyes and pursuit on Him alone. I really felt a stirring that God was asking for the next level from me…a higher level of surrender than I have given before. He must believe that I am ready for it! When you wrote about the book and your experiences in Cambodia, I just knew that God was calling me to read along with this group of amazing women. I still have no idea how I am going to do it while taking the 2 classes that I am taking. But I know that God will show me. Last night I was in a pool of tears over trying to do “life”…and this morning as I wade out of the pool my toes seem to be staying there for a while….so I am praying that as the day goes on I will continue to seek God to show me how in the world I am going to do the things I have in front of me! Total dependence!!!! Thank you Marla for your heart to share your “Radical” heart!
I’m not sure when I first heard about it. I follow DP on twitter and several other SBC people, so maybe from there. IDK!
I don’t know if I heard about it from you or on another blog….regardless, I am glad to be joining this group to go through it together!
I picked up my book yesterday at our local Barnes and Noble. Do you know how hard it was for me NOT to start reading it??!! I definately could have it read in its entirety by the 7th but I am holding back! Can’t wait to get started.
I first heard about it from Katie at http://www.kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com, but then I kept hearing about it, and since Birmingham is only 2 hours away, I thought it would be a cool read…. it was very good, so Im looking forward to joining in on the read along as much as I can.
Oh, and if you havent read it already, you need to read The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne, it totally set me up to read Crazy Love and Radical… love it!
I first heard about Radical from my father, who hands it out to pastors wherever he speaks. I’m joining in for connection and to share how it affects me personally.
I first heard about Radical on someone else’s blog several months ago, and thought it sounded interesting. Since then it seems like I’m hearing of it everywhere, over and over. I posted on my blog that I’m taking all of these “repeated hearings-of-it” as an indication that I’m supposed to be reading it. I am desperate for God to change my heart and make me RADICAL for Him – in deed, not just in word – and I’m praying this book will be the beginning.
Purchased Radical based on your comments. Read the first few chapters yesterday. I barely slept last night as I honestly wrestled with 1) Do I REALLY believe Jesus is worth radical abandonment? 2) Am I REALLY willing to respond? I got up at 4:00 a.m. with a clear answer of “yes” to both.
Moments after journaling this morning, I rec’d your message and had to laugh at your comments about getting Jackie on board the Radical ship. I know, it is another mistaken identity, but this Jackie is on board nonetheless. Looking forward to it!
Wait. ARE WE THE SAME PERSON? I know I’ve mentioned I’m reading Crazy Love right now and of course Radical, but did you know that I am teaching the Interrupted study to my Sunday School class starting NEXT SUNDAY? Dude. WHAT?
I think I first heard about it from Daniel (our BIL) because he was reading it. Or it might have been you if you guys read it at the same time.
I’m in because you’ve been talking about it so much
and I LOVED LOVED LOVED Crazy Love!
The book found me at the bookstore on a Sunday, same day as sermon on loving the poor. I had never heard of the book before. The next morning I wasn’t even thinking about it but was reading blogs and found yours for the first time and there you were talking about the book that just found me. I knew it was a spirit led moment and I had to read along. Although I couldn’t wait and already started speeding thru with intention of starting next week again and reading more slowly and thoroughly and anxious to see discussion. I’ve been telling everyone about Radical and your read along.
He MAY have a point? Not sure the MAY word was really needed, but this is your blog I guess, LOL.
Heard about Radical through you…decided to join this adventure because God is working in me and I believe this is the next step He wants me to pursue.
I think someone RT you on Twitter and that’s how I found it! I found that Radical and Crazy Love were similar in a lot of ways!
Heard about Radical through you!!! Looking for something to rock my world again after Crazy Love did a doozy!!! Need to make changes….this is gonna be a big one!
First heard about RADICAL through you. Checking it out because of the impact it has had on YOU. :O)