Grace by the Cup: A Break from the Daily Grind

by Louise Bergmann DuMont

Book by DuMont, Louise Bergmann

Genres: Devotional

160 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2003

Reviews

[Yaya P · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve read this 60 day devotional book several times with a cup of coffee in hand.☕️😀 Quick little devotions to jump start your morning.😀☕️

[Ellie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay...some were really aboriginal and the verses she linked to her stories were sometimes a major stretch. I just read it like a normal book, not as a devotional

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not being a coffee lover, if I had not previously known Ms. DuMont (I had been part of her writing group years ago) I probably would have skipped right past this book. Even though I was so blessed to learn from her in that group, maybe it's the coffee theme that kept me from reading it until now -- I've had it in my possession for years. I would certainly advise any potential readers not to allow any less-than-positive feelings about coffee lead them to make that same mistake. These short vignettes cleverly tie in her passion for coffee with her passion for the Lord and His will. Granted, every once in a while I'd come across a devotion that didn't mention coffee or only had a passing reference, but even a coffee lover such as herself can be forgiven for not making coffee a central part of every situation she's in. As I read, I almost felt like I was joining her -- smelling the coffee aroma, watching her interact with friends and family as they laughed and cried; such is her power of description. If you've heard the writing adage, "Show, don't tell," this book is a good example of creating proper balance between the two. I got a lot out of this book, both as a writer and as a man who desires to be closer to God. Now heaven help me if I happen to read an equally well-written book with food I really crave as the theme!