Comments on: A Tour Update

By: James David

James David — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:53:59 +0000

Don,

I didn’t know the best place to post this comment, but considering you’re talking about being on the road here I figured this might work just fine.

I can’t wait to read your newest book, I’ve actually just started to read “Through Painted Deserts,” my girlfriend gave it to me as a Christmas gift. We’re thinking about doing a cross-country road trip in a VW bus ourselves, hence your book is in fact a bit apropos.

Just thought I’d share.

Godspeed.

- James

By: Ellen

Ellen — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:27:23 +0000

I too am a great admirer of Ann Lamott as well as Donald Miller, but Don, you dropped a total bomb in telling that she is a grandmother!!!! Do you mean to tell me that her son Sam, who she has been writing about so tenderly and humorously for so long HAS HAD HIS OWN CHILD? The ramifications are amazing for me—-her novel, Traveling Mercies, and Don’s novel, Blue Like Jazz are the two books that changed my spiritual life. If Don can’t answer this, couldn’t ANOTHER Lamott fan fill me in? and Don, I am glad you are safely home from the tour, although I was sorry to miss you in Columnbia, SC. There was a sad little group of us who were turned away and went to a coffeeshop and talked about you and your books and what they have meant to us……and then we weren’t sad anymore

By: Annie Waterman

Annie Waterman — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:27:22 +0000

Just finished reading A Million Miles and I can’t stop thinking about it. Wow! Good stuff. My friend introduced me to your writings with “Searching for God Knows What.” Since then my husband and I have gobbled up your books. Thanks for sharing your concept of story. I think a dinner with you and Anne Lamont would be a very enjoyable meal. She is my other favorite author. I was pleased to see her comments on your book cover.

By: Wendy WW

Wendy WW — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:12:50 +0000

I am so sorry I missed you in Mobile, AL. Had all my plans ready to drive over there after work when I got a call that my 20 year old son was in the hospital. All is well now, but I went to be with him instead of heading to Alabama. The upside is I bought him a copy of Blue Like Jazz and he is totally into it. He called me to tell me he couldn’t put it down. So what was meant for distraction was turned around for something very positive. God still used you, just in a different location.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:59:36 +0000

I just saw you last night in Greenville, IL. I enjoyed much of what you had to say and did, indeed, buy your book. I’m looking forward to getting into it to see what truth God may lead me to there. In an attempt to “embrace the conflict” as you put it last night, I have to admit, something you said last night is leaving me a bit unsettled. You asked the question “what if the Bible is a story to be read and not picked apart?” (paraphrased). My issue with that is this: as Christians we are called to follow Christ. We follow his teachings. His teachings are in the Bible. In order to know them and understand them we obviously have to read them and give them more thought than just your typical story. The Word is not typical. Jesus said himself in Luke 11:28, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” He said it! We are to hear it, then keep it. For me, the only way to “keep it” is to know what it says. The only way to know what it says is to study it. I suppose it is possible for some people to read the Bible (as a story like you suggest), then follow it fully without studying it any further, although it seems far-fetched. Bottomline… the Bible is victorious and tragic, simple yet complicated, and completely, supernaturally fully alive! Its a one of a kind and I WANT to study it more. I need to study it more; especially if I’m going to “keep it” as Jesus requests of me. This book has been divinely inspired by our maker, Himself. And that makes it more than just a story to me.

By: Suzanne Lindsey

Suzanne Lindsey — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:24:41 +0000

Don,
I am wondering and hoping that you will plan more speaking engagements (Lakeland, Florida) in the near future. I will keep watch on your website for all the latest information.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us,
Suzanne Lindsey

By: Shelly

Shelly — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:01:11 +0000

Don,

Just wanted to say thanks for a very thought provoking evening in Georgetown. My best friend and I thoroughly enjoyed it, and it provided much discussion for us on our “girl’s getaway”.

Your talk was well worth the drive!

I had ordered a book, but then also had been sent a freebie because of a mutual friend of ours. I knew there would be someone out there who God would let me know would benefit from your book. And Catherine appeared! Thanks for signing both books. I’m mailing her’s off tomorrow.

May God continue to bless your tour, your testimony, and your walk with Him.

Shelly

By: Kristie Pepperworth

Kristie Pepperworth — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:26:51 +0000

’twas a good night in pasadena! i have helped out at the world vision booth many times and each time is unique. it was pretty cool to see young single guys come up to the table and sponsor kids both through world vision and the mentoring project; i’ve not seen that before.

the chicken nugget story makes me giggle every time!

By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:03:31 +0000

Well, I would have enjoyed your tour if I had not made a huge mistake and I mean huge. I bought tickets for myself and my two daughters, we bought them as soon as they went on sale and could not wait to meet you and hear your talk.
The night before I googled the address to the location only to find out I bought tickets for Clevlend not Columbus like I thought. Which is about a 4 and 1/2 hour difference in local!! So we had to swollow a bitter pill, two actually. Money wasted and not being able to meet you and have you sign your book for us. It was a dissapointing night to say the least. Even as I write this I am sinking down in the dumps again over it.

By: Catherine Miller

Catherine Miller — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:47:48 +0000

Don,
Just wanted to say the “food talk” made me so hungry, well, I may have to cook, which I rarely do. I won’t have Internet accessibilitiy for a little while. I finally had the courage, with the Lord standing right beside me, to kick my atheist, pot smokin’ boyfriend out once and for all. Tried to, gently, tell him about you, your wonderful writing, all that is important to me now. He mocked me, of course, said people who believe in the Lord have something wrong in their brains, it’s been scientifically proven dontcha know….on and on…until I couldn’t stand anymore. It was if he wanted to have the Lord materialize right in front of him as proof that He exists. My oldest son says now that would’ve been really cool, because it would’ve scared the heck out of my now ex-boyfriend. (Well, he didn’t actually say “heck”, I’m trying to clean it up, here)
Your art, your writing is beautiful Don. You are a HUGE part of my life. I’m now really coming out of my self imposed exile, and reaching out so much to others. You mean so much to me, the people I’ve met here at this site are wonderful. I want to just also thank Shelly, a great fan of yours, and a wonderful person that I’m now communicating with on a regular basis. I am so blessed, Don. Thanks for just being who you are. I will have this computer a few more days, then I hope to eventually have another one, but for a while, thanks for your help, with my sons, with my life, with just everything. The Lord is still standing strong with me and I am truly blessed everday. My life has a chance to be new, all because I realized, one day, that I couldn’t “fix it” myself anymore, and gave myself completely to the Lord. You’ve been a large part of that. Bye for awhile

All Praise and Glory to Him Forever and Ever,

Catherine