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A Church Called Graffiti: Finding Grace on the Lower East Side
A minister tells the story of his journey coming to terms with the message of Christ in the turbulent and chaotic circumstances of the inner city environment on New York City's lower east side.
- GenresChristian
187 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2001
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April 29, 2025
I don’t think comics deserve reviews.
Sorry not sorry.
Too short.
But I liked this, especially since I am growing up as a missionary in NY.
Thank you for reading my review.
Sorry not sorry.
Too short.
But I liked this, especially since I am growing up as a missionary in NY.
Thank you for reading my review.
May 25, 2014
Wow...where do I start? This book blew me away. Let me start by saying that I have met Taylor Field (he's a friend of my brothers from Wake Forest University and Princeton Seminary) many years ago when I was in high school. But that is by no means why I'm writing such a good review.
If you're at all interested in what "true" outreach to those less fortunate looks like, then here's your book. In the midst of an American culture filled with pseudo Christianity (and not just Christianity, but other spiritual movements as well), this story is the real deal when it comes to how someone can help others and affect change in their lives. Yes, this story is based on Christian principles, but you don't have to share that same belief system to be moved and strongly affected by this book.
This story amazed me, made me laugh out loud, moved me to tears and changed my perspective on a lot of things!! It's heart wrenching at times because of the pain and suffering of the characters...but it's also inspiring to see how human beings help each other, and let's you get a glimpse into the world of people who have very little, thus changing your perspective on your own life.
After finishing this book (and using half a box of Kleenex up), I stood looking out the window at the green, tidy middle class neighborhood that I live in (AND complain about..."I want a bigger house...I'm tired of these tiny closets and rooms"!). Now, thinking "I'm so very lucky", AND "what can I do to give back?"
If you're at all interested in what "true" outreach to those less fortunate looks like, then here's your book. In the midst of an American culture filled with pseudo Christianity (and not just Christianity, but other spiritual movements as well), this story is the real deal when it comes to how someone can help others and affect change in their lives. Yes, this story is based on Christian principles, but you don't have to share that same belief system to be moved and strongly affected by this book.
This story amazed me, made me laugh out loud, moved me to tears and changed my perspective on a lot of things!! It's heart wrenching at times because of the pain and suffering of the characters...but it's also inspiring to see how human beings help each other, and let's you get a glimpse into the world of people who have very little, thus changing your perspective on your own life.
After finishing this book (and using half a box of Kleenex up), I stood looking out the window at the green, tidy middle class neighborhood that I live in (AND complain about..."I want a bigger house...I'm tired of these tiny closets and rooms"!). Now, thinking "I'm so very lucky", AND "what can I do to give back?"
April 16, 2007
You know, it’s a terrible thing to be your own god.
September 3, 2007
Field does a wonderful job describing the real-life tragedies and triumphs of living in the Lower East Side. By the power of Christ, people's lives, as well as his own, are changed and refined.
June 16, 2009
Great story about Field leaving his comfort zone and living a life of service in NYC.
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