‘The Shack’

What does one do with a grief that is not normal? By not normal, I mean a grief that comes as the result of a heinous crime or tragedy. “The Shack,” based on the novel by William Paul Young, tells the story of a father who lost a child to a predator....

The Great Sadness

A sermon delivered by Keith Herron, Pastor, Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo., July 1, 2012. Fourth Sunday after Pentecost II Samuel 1:1, 17-27        With over 10 million in sales it was no wonder that for nearly three years, The Shack as it was #1 on the...

When We’re Drowning in a Sea of Grief

“The Shack” by William Paul Young has sold millions. At the heart of the book is a pain so deep, so searing and disturbing, Mack, the book’s main character, nearly goes mad in his grief. It’s the pain of a parent who loses a child. He labels...