In the Eye of the Storm: Swept to the Center by God

We read the book "Going to Heaven: The Life and Election of Bishop Gene Robinson" written about him and were impressed by this man. Reading the book BY him, makes you wonder why we didn't hear about him sooner. His life and his values are something for anyone to try to live up to, straight of LGBT!

Gene Robinson's book is a must read for people of all circumstances. He compassionately tells his story and that of his Biblical understanding with regard to the love Jesus came to tell of and asked us to live out. Before you draw conclusions or are held back by preconceived notions about this subject, please read the "human" side of this devout, deeply Christian man. Robinson lives out his faith and accepts the challenges he has been given as a child of God. This is a call for us to make our way into a more compassionate response to this and others who seek to live out their faith as God has called them and us to do.

Bishop Robinson has written a book that is filled with faith, hope and joy! The day I recieved it, I read it cover to cover. I reread it 3 times before I lent it to my Mom. He covers the subject of homophobic behavior by the Anglican Church and other's by reminding us, of Jesus's constant reminders "to love one another and to forgive each other, not 7x7,but 70x7".

No matter what one's personal feelings are about the ordination of an openly gay bishop, I believe that it is important for each of us to know something about the life and beliefs of the man who is at the center of the controversy in the Episcopal Church. This book reveals Bishop Robinson's strong, Biblically based faith which has led him to a life of love and service, including outreach to the disenfranchised. He has shown the remarkable ability to understand and forgive his enemies, many of whom are within the church. I have reviewed and recommended this book for my own parish and for friends and relatives. I am a grandmother and long-time Episcopalian.

Gene Robinson's book answers many questions about his life and his calling as a bishop in the Episcopal Church. He is a gentle man with a rare sense of humor. I was present (and voted for him) at General Convention. I recommend this short book (it's only 174 pages!) to those who are willing to listen to what it is like for a gay man in a monogamous relationship in the church.