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God on a Harley
by
Joan Brady
"Need a lift?"
The man was gorgeous, sitting astride his Harley Davidson, mysteriously parked on a moonlit strip of sand. At thirty-seven, Christine Moore had a world-class case of burnout: career blues, no husband, no children, an imperfect figure, and dimming expectations. "I'm going to show you a peace so beautiful, you'll probably forget what your life has been like up
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Published
July 1st 1996
by Pocket Books
(first published 1995)
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Christine Moore, a surgical trauma nurse nearing burn out, returns to New Jersey and to her long ago job. Believing that she has finally gotten over a bad relationship with one of the staff doctors, she braves running into him again. After the fateful encounter, Christine decides to go out for a drink and runs into Joe. Joe is only there to help her understand how to best live her life. For Christine, there are only 6 commandments and she seems to be a very quick learner.
Very inspirational, not...more
Very inspirational, not...more
Apr 30, 2012
Karen
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
to each their own; a woman's book
Shelves:
fiction,
transitional-spirituality
I read this book at a time of crisis wherein I had no connection with faith and felt outcast by dogma but very much wanted to feel connected. A time when I was gaining a new conception of what g.o.d. might or might not be but all I had to go with was what I already knew. My spirituality has come a long way since but this book left it's impression at the time. The one thing I can recall is gaining some understanding, for me, that there couldn't be a one-size-fits all type of morality. The story i...more
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So yesterday I went to a book sale and I could not resist this book. The name just called to me and made me giggle. The name is God On A Harley by Joan Brady. The main character Christine Moore found her self moving to the Jersey Shore at thirty seven years old. She was unhappy with her career and really unhappy with her love life. She walks into a bar after a bad day at work she orders two drinks and meets a man that changes her life. He was handsome and...more
Christine Moore was a 37 year old nurse who had just moved back to New Jersey and was fighting the apathy and bitterness she felt about life. Then she meets Joe, or God if you are old school, and she begins a path to a less complicated, more fulfilled life. He starts popping up in her life in the flesh and sometimes on his Harley. Unfortunately, at some point she feels that she is in love with Joe/God.
This is a slim new age fable that may help you see your life in a new light. At its core it is...more
This is a slim new age fable that may help you see your life in a new light. At its core it is...more
Oct 22, 2009
Werner
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
(With reservations) readers who are well-grounded theologically, but interested in self-help
Recommended to Werner by:
My wife
Shelves:
general-fiction,
books-barb-owns
Intrigued by the title, my wife picked this book up for a dime this past summer at a yard sale. Having now read it, she was so pleased by it that she wants to pass it on to our oldest daughter and her husband, and asked me to read it as well. As my rating indicates, I wasn't as taken with it.
Like Joseph Addison's 18th-century work, "The Vision of Mirzah," this is definitely didactic literature intended to teach ideas, with a very plain storyline: human meets supernatural being, who then spouts p...more
Like Joseph Addison's 18th-century work, "The Vision of Mirzah," this is definitely didactic literature intended to teach ideas, with a very plain storyline: human meets supernatural being, who then spouts p...more
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My sweet friend Tedi gave me this book about four years ago. I had just started working at FPA after going through a layoff. I was sick, suddenly single, and had to find new living arrangements ASAP. Oh, did I mention my finances sucked? In other words - these were dark times. Tedi gave me this book and it was a nice escape.
It's about a woman who finds herself upon hard times. She makes a friend - a Native American chap who rides a Harley. Though she's attracted to him he insists that he's mean...more
It's about a woman who finds herself upon hard times. She makes a friend - a Native American chap who rides a Harley. Though she's attracted to him he insists that he's mean...more
It was okay. I had a hard time getting past the premise of the book, that "God" is making the rounds on his Harley, planning to spend time with each of us to give us our own personalized commandments (instead of all us us blindly following the Big Ten). "Call me Joe" is handsome and sensitive, and all the sexual -- sorry, romantic -- inferences were, umm, icky. Joe the Higher Power did have some pearls of wisdom, however, and if I read the book without thinking of Joe as God but rather a wise fr...more
God has a mullet?!
This is a contender for the worst book I've ever read. Luckily it's also short! And entertaining, but not at all in the way it was intended.
Yikes.
This is a contender for the worst book I've ever read. Luckily it's also short! And entertaining, but not at all in the way it was intended.
Yikes.
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Very short read with a good message about loving yourself and being yourself by loving God first. Here are the lessons Christine learns that I'm just putting down here so I don't forget (if you don't want to know them and want to read the book, don't read any further).
1--Don't build walls, for they are dangerous; learn to transcend them
2--live in the moment, for each one is precious
3--take care of yourself, first and foremost
4--drop the ego. be real. and watch what happens
5--All things are poss...more
1--Don't build walls, for they are dangerous; learn to transcend them
2--live in the moment, for each one is precious
3--take care of yourself, first and foremost
4--drop the ego. be real. and watch what happens
5--All things are poss...more
Love this little book. Great spiritual journey in such relatable terms. Love it!
Good book overall. Points out obvious truths about life and happiness, at least I think they would be obvious if we took the time to stop the rat race and think about them.
Other than the "jesus" character implying the ten commandments and a good part of the old testament were a mistake, I can't disagree with any other of the points made. I don't think she was trying to argue that God messed up, but it felt like she was implying it to me and that is only a small part of the story, not a major ar...more
Other than the "jesus" character implying the ten commandments and a good part of the old testament were a mistake, I can't disagree with any other of the points made. I don't think she was trying to argue that God messed up, but it felt like she was implying it to me and that is only a small part of the story, not a major ar...more
Recommended by someone that doesn't know me at all. There is a point, but there was a little too much about the 'gorgeous' God-guy (I hate anything remotely evocative of a Harlequin romance) and a silly way of pointing out how the average woman's vanity can get in her way. Just scrape off all the makeup, get rid of the stilettos, let God shine through and you'll attract the man of your dreams. Yeah, yeah, I know, it's an inside job. blah blah blah
For a book that is definitely one for the faithful, I enjoyed it a lot. The story was predictable bordering on weird at times, but its simplicity and flow are obvious. It's a great pick-me-up that delivers what it promises- warm and fuzzy feelings. It's the same old yarn about finding yourself, but it is well-written and something every woman would enjoy flipping through in bed on chilly November nights like yesterday. :)
Meh.... This is just not my type of book. Yet Im sure something can be gained for someone so who am I to critique too harshly? I think my friend Charissa reviewed this book perfectly for those who would like to know what it is about yet not have to read it so I will steal her lessons learned :) 1/Don't build walls 2/live in the moment 3/take care of yourself 4/drop the ego 5/All things are possible 6/When someone gives, it is an act of generosity to receive. For in the giving, there is something...more
Jun 25, 2011
Dawn
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone who wants to be enlightened on the true meaning of their life.
Recommended to Dawn by:
Read it many years ago & just had to read it again.
I read this book about 15 years ago and loved it. Since I have so many books to read, I usually never read a book a second time, but I enjoyed this one so much that I bought another copy and had it sitting on my bookshelf for quite a few years. The book is only 147 pages, but you get so much out of those pages. How lucky Christine is to have God show himself to her in human form and guide her to having her life have true meaning and happiness.
Before I started reading this book, I thought I would be too embarrassed to place this book on my list, I was right. It started out bad and just got worse. The writing was poor, the theology was terrible and it was much too predictable. I was happy when I finished it. (In case I wonder later, I read it because a friend asked me to!)
I usually don't read help books with God in the title but this one jumped out at me at the right time in my life. Like the saying "when the student is ready the teacher will appear". I read through it in a couple days (short book) and it really hit home - I have since reread it which is unusual for me...
This was an awesome book and I do not even remember how I found it. I like the insight it had to give christian women and I think that if more people saw God as a friend that they could talk to at anytime the world would be a better place. He does love you unconditionally and wants you to be happy.
God on a Harley with a mullet was strange at best. I'm not going for the whole I just wasn't very experienced as God when I gave the Ten Commandments thought, BUT I do agree with the loving but firm nature of God. AND the main character, Christine's journey to self awareness and fulfillment were totally worth reading the book for. Besides it is quick.
No siendo muy dada a este tipo de lecturas en el que existe una dimensión espirito-religiosa que no van conmigo, me dejé convencer y mereció la pena. Se podría clasificar como un libro de "autoayuda" con una historia novelada. Hace reflexionar sin hundirte. Es bueno leerlo de vez en cuando.
This was a GREAT book! It came highly recommended by a friend, I put it off for a year and finally bought it! I was immediately hooked right in. It takes you on a very simple journey to inner peace in a fun and easy to read format! Oh if only, we could have our time with 'Joe'! :)
this book is just so amazing and unbelievable. this si the frist book i read that included God. It is a good life lesson story of commendments, love and how to live for yourself and hom and no one else. it is a good book if you dont believe. i read this book fource(4 x's) already!!!!!
I never have read any of Joan Brady's books before and honesty, the title of this one really caught my attention and Im sure glad it did. Truly a spiritually uplifting, eye-opening experience for anyone who has had a broken heart. Surely one I will probably read again.
This is one of my favorite books of all time. Maybe it's just a personal preference or who gave it to me is what gives is such a meaningful vibe. I won't spoil it, but it's a great read for those whose faith is a bit fallen. It's a wonderful "pick me up" read.
What a cute book! Short and easy to read, this book gives a different outlook on our view of God and how he interacts with our lives. It's really an inspiring story for anyone struggling with finding their true self. I'd recommend it for a quick pick-me-up indeed!
I enjoyed this book quite a bit. I loved "Joe's" commandments for Christine. Things that I too needed to learn, think about and remember. Loving the beauty of life and remembering to live life. It's all to easy to forget. This is definitely I book I'll pick up when I need some reminders on the simple things in life being the most miraculous.
This is a must read for anyone who finds themselves in a rut. I truly enjoyed how life is put into perspective - what is important, necessary and vital compared to what we can do without....I have given this book to over 20 friends...
This book is about a woman who is living a stressful life, with a hard job and many bad romances. Then one day she meets a guy named Joe on a Harley by her home, as she gets to know him he teaches her six rules to live by. Joe ends up being god and leads her to the love of her life. At first this book was hard to get into but after a few chapters I started to get into it and finished it quickly. I recommend this book to women mostly and some more sensitive men or anyone who is religious and need...more
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This book really lifted my spirits when I read it. It was a fictional story but one that had a message to simplify your life and realize that God could appear as anything to you, you just have to open your heart and let him in.
I've read several "if Jesus were alive today" books, and this is my favorite.
It's all about simplifying your life, being yourself, and living life to the fullest.
I think Jesus would like this one as well.
It's all about simplifying your life, being yourself, and living life to the fullest.
I think Jesus would like this one as well.
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Joan Brady (born 1950) is an American writer.
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