I just finished this book last night and I have to tell you that is was a wonderful thing that Mitch Albom has written. The book is only 249 pages and the chapters are short but each one of them has such a simple message that makes the reader stop and think.
It is a true story about two men. One is the author's Rabbi, Albert Lewis, who asks the writer to do his eulogy. The other man he writes about is Henry Covington, A man that goes from being a thief and drug dealer then drug addict to being a minister in an old broken down church in Detroit that served the homeless and poor in the neighborhood.
This book is not just for those with faith, it is for everyone who wants to witness the kindness of two men who use their faith for goodness.
So many times all we see is the ugly side of life that we forget that there are many people out there who work everyday to create a better society. This book is one of those stories that should be told to millions of folks who need to hear and see that kindness is not broken in America, it is just hidden away on the streets and in the homes of many.
Mitch Albom also wrote 'Tuesdays with Morrie' and my wife and I will be reading that next. It is such a well liked book that we had to reserve it at our library in order to read it.
Take a little time to read either book to see that goodness is not dead in America.
In fact, try to create a little goodness in your community. It will not harm you and will instill in you a little faith in your fellow man.



