false 34931773 1499089 29597 0785209824 9780785209829 166 <![CDATA[Through Painted Deserts: Light, God, and Beauty on the Open Road]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168033694m/29597.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168033694s/29597.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29597.Through_Painted_Deserts_Light_God_and_Beauty_on_the_Open_Road 3.86 1222 Fueled by the belief that something better exists than the mundane life they've been living, free spirits Don and Paul set off on an adventure-filled road trip in search of deeper meaning, beauty, and an explanation for life. Many young men dream of such a trip, but few are brave enough to actually attempt it. Fewer still have the writing skills of Donald Miller, who records the trip with wide-eyed honesty in achingly beautiful prose. In this completely revised edition, he discusses everything from the nature of friendship, the reason for pain, and the origins of beauty.

As they travel from Texas to Oregon in Paul's cantankerous Volkswagen van, the two friends encounter a variety of fascinating people, witness the fullness of nature's splendor, and learn unexpected lessons about themselves, each other, and even God.

"A record of a classic road trip. Miller's tale is full of serendipitous adventures and thoughtful Christian reflection . . . offering the sort of deep-thought wanderings into meaning and significance that are the meat of college-age existence . . . a reminder that life was meant to be lived, not just gotten through." (Publishers Weekly)

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