Thirty-five of John Shea's original stories are collected here for the first time in a gorgeous, leatherette-bound volume that readers will want to pass down through generations. Timeless stories include:
The Antique Watch
The Boy Turned Man
Why Bother?
The Father of Ice Cream
The Woman at the Well
Goin' Fishin'
With a brand new Introduction written by John Shea specifically for this collection and Scripture passages that precede each story, Stories will quickly become another John Shea classic.
John (Jack) Shea is a theologian and storyteller who lectures nationally and internationally on storytelling in world religions, faith-based health care, contemporary spirituality, and the spirit at work movement. Formerly, he was a professor of systematic theology and the Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at the University of St. Mary of the Lake, a research professor at the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University of Chicago, and the Advocate Healthcare Senior Scholar in Residence at the Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith and Ethics. He has also taught at the University of Notre Dame and Boston College. He has published thirteen books of theology and spirituality and two books of poetry.
It's been awhile since I read a collection of short stories I enjoyed this much. Not only are they entertaining, they are also a rare combination of thought provoking, humorous, inspiring, and a little bit addictive. Kinda like Jays potato chips, its impossible to stop at just one. Lets hope the author is preparing another bowl, or book soon!