Comments on: “A Cracking of the Heart” a book – by David Horowitz http://frontpagemag.com/2009/10/21/a-cracking-of-heart-a-book-by-david-horowitz/ Sat, 26 May 2012 12:15:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robert Wargas http://frontpagemag.com/2009/10/21/a-cracking-of-heart-a-book-by-david-horowitz/comment-page-1/#comment-2167 Robert Wargas Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:42:08 +0000 http://frontpagemag.com/?p=24134#comment-2167 I can't wait to read David's new book. I can't wait to read David's new book.

]]> By: teq http://frontpagemag.com/2009/10/21/a-cracking-of-heart-a-book-by-david-horowitz/comment-page-1/#comment-1257 teq Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:40:43 +0000 http://frontpagemag.com/?p=24134#comment-1257 I suspect this book is going to be another heart-moving literary jewel like his beautiful work, "The End of Time." David is a fierce, tireless warrior who never stops fighting the good fight against dishonesty, injustice and blind hatred. But sometimes he removes his suit of chain mail, just for a short while, and reveals a heart so deep and sensitive that it is capable of experiencing the most excruciating sorrow and pain, and emerging from it stronger and more resolute and dedicated. David acknowledged once that he is an atheist who "leaves his heart open for God." I suspect that God has accepted the open invitation more often than David knows. I believe that sometimes God has His reasons for keeping his favorite warriors at a little distance, where they continually feel His presence and yet cannot quite identify His location. I am reminded of 1Kings 19;9-12:<br>“And there Elijah went into a cave, and spent the night in that place; and behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and He said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" So he said, "I have been very zealous for the Lord God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life." Then He said, "Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord." And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.” <br><br>Like many who grew up in a socialist, materialist environment, David may have been trying to seek God in philosophy, and Nature, and in Acts of Nature. But God is not to be found there, as the prophet discovered. God dwells in the "still small voice" that rises in our hearts when we have been emptied of everything except a humble and urgent need for Him. This still small voice whispers throughout "The End of Time" and I suspect it will also whisper throughout "A Cracking of the Heart". My sister has told me that I'm getting a copy in my Christmas stocking this year, so I'll find out soon enough. Having lost a young niece to a car accident in 1995 I expect to re-live the pain and weep at places. But I also expect it to be a beautiful and inspiring journey that will renew my faith in the essential goodness of humanity and unending compassion of our Creator.. Thank you, David, for having the courage and the love to share your most wrenching experiences in a way that gives courage and inspiration to so many others. I suspect this book is going to be another heart-moving literary jewel like his beautiful work, “The End of Time.” David is a fierce, tireless warrior who never stops fighting the good fight against dishonesty, injustice and blind hatred. But sometimes he removes his suit of chain mail, just for a short while, and reveals a heart so deep and sensitive that it is capable of experiencing the most excruciating sorrow and pain, and emerging from it stronger and more resolute and dedicated. David acknowledged once that he is an atheist who “leaves his heart open for God.” I suspect that God has accepted the open invitation more often than David knows. I believe that sometimes God has His reasons for keeping his favorite warriors at a little distance, where they continually feel His presence and yet cannot quite identify His location. I am reminded of 1Kings 19;9-12:
“And there Elijah went into a cave, and spent the night in that place; and behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and He said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” So he said, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.” Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.”

Like many who grew up in a socialist, materialist environment, David may have been trying to seek God in philosophy, and Nature, and in Acts of Nature. But God is not to be found there, as the prophet discovered. God dwells in the “still small voice” that rises in our hearts when we have been emptied of everything except a humble and urgent need for Him. This still small voice whispers throughout “The End of Time” and I suspect it will also whisper throughout “A Cracking of the Heart”. My sister has told me that I'm getting a copy in my Christmas stocking this year, so I'll find out soon enough. Having lost a young niece to a car accident in 1995 I expect to re-live the pain and weep at places. But I also expect it to be a beautiful and inspiring journey that will renew my faith in the essential goodness of humanity and unending compassion of our Creator.. Thank you, David, for having the courage and the love to share your most wrenching experiences in a way that gives courage and inspiration to so many others.

]]> By: teq http://frontpagemag.com/2009/10/21/a-cracking-of-heart-a-book-by-david-horowitz/comment-page-1/#comment-1256 teq Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:40:05 +0000 http://frontpagemag.com/?p=24134#comment-1256 I suspect this book is going to be another heart-moving literary jewel like his beautiful work, "The End of Time." David is a fierce, tireless warrior who never stops fighting the good fight against dishonesty, injustice and blind hatred. But sometimes he removes his suit of chain mail, just for a short while, and reveals a heart so deep and sensitive that it is capable of experiencing the most excruciating sorrow and pain, and emerging from it stronger and more resolute and dedicated. David acknowledged once that he is an atheist who "leaves his heart open for God." I suspect that God has accepted the open invitation more often than David knows. I believe that sometimes God has His reasons for keeping his favorite warriors at a little distance, where they continually feel His presence and yet cannot quite identify His location. I am reminded of 1Kings 19;9-12:<br>“And there Elijah went into a cave, and spent the night in that place; and behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and He said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" So he said, "I have been very zealous for the Lord God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life." Then He said, "Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord." And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.” <br><br>Like many who grew up in a socialist, materialist environment, David may have been trying to seek God in philosophy, and Nature, and in Acts of Nature. But God is not to be found there, as the prophet discovered. God dwells in the "still small voice" that rises in our hearts when we have been emptied of everything except a humble and urgent need for Him. This still small voice whispers throughout "The End of Time" and I suspect it will also whisper throughout "A Cracking of the Heart". My sister has told me that I'm getting a copy in my Christmas stocking this year, so I'll find out soon enough. Having lost a young niece to a car accident in 1995 I expect to re-live the pain and weep at places. But I also expect it to be a beautiful and inspiring journey that will renew my faith in the essential goodness of humanity and unending compassion of our Creator.. Thank you, David, for having the courage and the love to share your most wrenching experiences in a way that gives courage and inspiration to so many others. I suspect this book is going to be another heart-moving literary jewel like his beautiful work, “The End of Time.” David is a fierce, tireless warrior who never stops fighting the good fight against dishonesty, injustice and blind hatred. But sometimes he removes his suit of chain mail, just for a short while, and reveals a heart so deep and sensitive that it is capable of experiencing the most excruciating sorrow and pain, and emerging from it stronger and more resolute and dedicated. David acknowledged once that he is an atheist who “leaves his heart open for God.” I suspect that God has accepted the open invitation more often than David knows. I believe that sometimes God has His reasons for keeping his favorite warriors at a little distance, where they continually feel His presence and yet cannot quite identify His location. I am reminded of 1Kings 19;9-12:
“And there Elijah went into a cave, and spent the night in that place; and behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and He said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” So he said, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.” Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.”

Like many who grew up in a socialist, materialist environment, David may have been trying to seek God in philosophy, and Nature, and in Acts of Nature. But God is not to be found there, as the prophet discovered. God dwells in the “still small voice” that rises in our hearts when we have been emptied of everything except a humble and urgent need for Him. This still small voice whispers throughout “The End of Time” and I suspect it will also whisper throughout “A Cracking of the Heart”. My sister has told me that I'm getting a copy in my Christmas stocking this year, so I'll find out soon enough. Having lost a young niece to a car accident in 1995 I expect to re-live the pain and weep at places. But I also expect it to be a beautiful and inspiring journey that will renew my faith in the essential goodness of humanity and unending compassion of our Creator.. Thank you, David, for having the courage and the love to share your most wrenching experiences in a way that gives courage and inspiration to so many others.

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