Bread - my pursuit of what really matters

By Glenn Myers

Death, they say, is nature's way of telling you to slow down.
In 2013, hallucinating wildly, I spent four weeks in a medically induced coma. Then I spent 18 months learning how to move, swallow and finally walk again.

I did a lot of thinking about what really matters. Doing well in my career - did that matter? Or the people I loved and the purpose and vision that gave me life and energy? What do I want to go back to? Who do I want to be?

Here's what I learnt.

A couple of reviews from NetGalley:

'I just finished the book Bread by Glenn Meyers [sic] in one day. Like everyone else in the human race, I am in the midst of an existential awakening. Through the fears, doubts, pain, and damaging health implications of these times, I find the author's experiences and ultimate wisdom helpful. What I liked most is his ability to face his circumstances without fear but with reality that leads to humility, wisdom, and strength. I especially liked the questions he includes to evaluate one's life. The answers help put everything in proper perspective. One day at a time, one step at a time, even through pain, we move to who and what we were always meant to be.' Cathy J., Netgalley.

'... the book focuses in a more objective way on key elements that we lose or rediscover in a different form when we experience a life change. I have to admit to wondering for a while where this book was taking me. I am immensely glad I kept going, because from the fourth chapter, Making, this book really sings for me. It opens up the scope of the term "vocation" in a way that is both exciting and affirming, and exhorts us not to "die with your music inside you." I highlighted almost that entire chapter! Although many years a Christian, I came found new and thought-provoking ideas in the following chapter, Believing (don't panic, no heresy!). This is where the author really brings all the previous chapters together. The loose link to the experiences of convalescence and dealing with a significant change in life becomes much more concrete. I'm excited to read more of Glenn Myer's books and have already bought one. Although it took me a while to get into this book, I feel he has wise and important things to say on life in general and the combination of life, faith and vocation in particular.

Lisa C., Netgalley