There is no other way.”, “So where does one begin? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2019. That's a claim with which all Christians will heartily agree. From a chance encounter in a ticket line to a beloved father's final word before dying, from a random phone call to a line in a Scripture reading, every detail of life is woven into its perfect place. A point that struck me on first "hearing" of this book -- and perhaps this seems obvious -- was Zacharias saying you need to establish what the purpose is for your life, and everything you do needs to be judged against that purpose. Please try again. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I really love how Ravi not only uses the Bible but uses real life experiences, other philosophers and even renowned intellectual skeptics to build a case for the frand of why God is the grand weaver. Another excellent book by Dr. Zacharias. They played on my windows pc but could not put them into library or transfer them to I TUNES to play on my I PHONE. I found his writing to be a bit distracted and had to search for his point a few times. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! I didn’t know that Ravi would be meeting God, on the day, when I started reading this book “Grand Weaver”. How differently would we live if we believed that every event of our lives--from the happy to the tragic to the mundane--was part of a beautiful and purposeful design in which no thread were wrongly woven? I wonder if the disciples didn t go because they knew there was this big stone in the way? I really love how Ravi not only uses the Bible but uses real life experiences, other philosophers and even renowned intellectual skeptics to build a case for the understanding of why God is the grand weaver. The book provides great personal stories, as well as a secure grounding in Scripture to illustrate his main point that God works all circumstances - our strengths, our shortcomings, our circumstances (etc.) The book addresses the question of whether the threads of our lives are accidentally tangled or intentionally arranged. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Yet we drift into feeling that our daily lives are the product of our own efforts. Zacharias is able to take very complex theological ideas and apply them straight to your everyday life. He writes with a depth that is very unusual and, at the same time, puts things in a way that is very understandable. In the chapter on our DNA he discusses how we should accept and celebrate our personality, that this begins our understanding of the Grand Weaver's design for our lives. Discover how the unseen hand of God guides the multiple threads of our lives--our joys, our tragedies, and our daily humdrum--to weave a pattern of divine providence and meaning. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. I gave a three star rating but I think for me it was more like 2.5 stars. Everything whether it happens because of discipline or Satan's attacks will be used by God to weave the tapestry of our lives. Seemingly disconnected events, tragic circumstances, supposed "coincidences", are all seen through the lense of God's ultimate purpose for our lives. Zondervan Publishing House; 1st edition (July 1, 2010). [return][return]In the chapter on our DNA he discusses how we should accept and celebrate our personality, that this begi. There are ample anecdotes that exemplify what the writer is attempting to argue, yet there is a clear attachment to Scripture on each of the key themes of the book. The Grand Weaver Hotel, originally the Hotel Weaver, was built in 1924 by the Falls City Hotel Corporation, a group of local investors. He takes the time to answer the hard and deep questions of life, Like the purpose of suffering and why. I find the story of repentance and acceptance (younger son and father) very reassuring, but the action of the older brother hits too close to home sometimes. Just a bunch of intellectual wannabes! He takes the time to answer the hard and deep questions of life, Like the purpose of suffering and why we need a God. 796 likes. Have never had a problem with other CD's putting them into windows media player and then transferring them to my I PHONE or ZUNE player. God uses the ups and downs of life to accomplish his purpose. Visiting a local factory, Ravi illustrates the process of weaving a beautiful sari and how God has proven himself as a Grand Weaver. These large masterpieces are woven thread-by-thread, line-by-line in a pain-staking process. 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