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My 21 year old daughter recently read this book for the 4th time. I scanned the front flap, dedication, and publisher's note and found nothing extraordinary. I took it home to "review". I read it that night in one sitting. The story of the Columbine High School tragedy inside is what you may expect if you were not in a cave for the month following April 20, 1999. However, the story of Cassie and her family is an extraordinarily transparent look at many of the questions, concerns, and fears of many of us who are parents or work with young people.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernall's willingness to share themselves along with letters and journal notes from and to Cassie give us candid insight into the thoughts and needs of young people. In an exerpt from a letter to a friend, Cassie writes "I know I need to give it all to Christ, but it's so hard. Just when I think I'm getting the hang of giving it all up I find myself trying to take control of my life. It's spinning all around and around, and I can't grab a hold onto anything...If I only could let my pride fall, I might be able to finally find a sense of peace and let down the barrier that is keeping me from growing in God. I need to be completely honest with myself and to God and stop thinking I can fool him -- He's GOD, for crying out loud!" Food for all of us to digest, isn't it?
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