My first thought when reading Don Miller’s book A Million Miles in a Thousand Years (What I Learned While Editing My Life) was that I want to marry this man.
Then I remembered I was already married…and had been for almost 20 years.
I don’t know how that slipped my mind.
But in my defense, every other woman in the world who has read his books feels this way, too. It’s true. I saw them all say it on his facebook fan page. So not only is he an amazing author, but he has found the ultimate chic magnet…write an amazing, soulful, funny and insightful book. See guys, that is ALL you have to do.
So my next thought was I want to be one of this guy’s best friends. Ok, if you want to know the truth if he ever tried to talk to me, I would probably run and hide. I did that once when I got an email from my FAVORITE comedian, Ken Davis. I’m not proud of it. I’m just being honest. So IF he were to ever contact me, AND I came out of hiding, I would want to be best friends with him.
That is how much I loved his writing.
I mentioned his book when I talked about joy but hadn’t ordered it yet. I’ve since gotten it and after only reading 43 pages, I promptly went to Amazon and added everything he ever wrote to my cart. My only disappointment was that I could not get them all in hardback. I love to have all of my favorite books in hardback. It completes me. Any true book lover knows that. They also know that kindle will never replace the feel of a book in your hands. But I digress. He is an amazing author. You know when you are laughing and hooked with the inside flap and are marking your favorite parts and still on the inside flap that it is going to be an amazing book. He has an easy, self deprecating humor that makes you feel like he is just like you. He is both soulful and funny, a truly amazing combination.
In A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, Don realizes, as he begins to work with movie producers to make a movie out of his life, how the elements that make a story meaningful were the same elements that make a life meaningful and how no one remembers the easy stories. It’s the stories where characters face challenges and meet them with courage that make a story good. Many times we look at the bad times as punishment from God, but the challenging times in our lives are really the moments that can potentially take our stories from ordinary to extraordinary.
I know it is not a coincidence that I found this book at this time in my life. God’s timing is always perfect. A Million Miles in a Thousand Years is just what I needed right now as we await the test results for my husband. God knew this book would help us to walk the path ahead…no matter where it leads….with a little more courage, dignity, grace, and humor. It’s the moments like this when I realize how God puts what I need in front of me, so that it is there exactly when I need it, that I know how much he loves me and that I never walk alone.
For your (almost) daily dose of Don Miller visit his blog to find out more about his books and some great blog posts. Here are just a few of my favorites:
The Greatest Impact You Have May Come Out of Your Pain
How to Change a Negative Character Trait
Turning Every-Day Actions Into Spiritual Rituals
Will Jesus Fulfill Us Here on Earth?
I could go on and on, but you get the idea….there is a LOT of good stuff on his blog.
Chris Brogan did a great video review of A Million Miles in a Thousand Years! He’s right. You will want to buy extras of this book to give away.
