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 The first review of Bryan Clay's book: REDEMPTION, comes from a high school teacher/administrator/coach who, through reading Bryan's story, discovered their lives had many similarities.  Though Dave doesn't own a gold medal, he, like Bryan, have found the greatest prize.  Thank you, Dave, for writing and sharing with us how REDEMPTION has impacted you!


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It seems strange to be writing a “book review.” I’m definitely a math/science guy and I’m way more comfortable with numbers than with words. But so many things in this book resonated with me and seemed to parallel my own life: divorced parents, working in the family business at a young age, mentors coming along side me, tobacco/alcohol/partying, “doing what I want to do when I want to do it,” a mom who always believed in me, an amazing wife who turned my life around, and of course a loving Savior who constantly spurs me on to trust Him with all he’s given me. 


One experience both Bryan and I shared was working with our grandfathers in the family business. Just as his Jiji did for him, my grandpa instilled in me the concept of hard work and doing things “the right way.” Later on as a high school volleyball coach, I found a slightly different quote that I taped on the wall of our equipment room... 


“If we chase perfection, we just might catch excellence.” It’s a strange dichotomy, this striving for perfection. Knowing we’ll never reach it, but trying to none the less. And how do we do it? The world would say through our own power. But as both Bryan and I have come to find out, only by dedicating ourselves to putting Him first will our efforts have success. A quote from the book says it all - “God doesn’t expect me to be perfect. He expects me to give my best, and He’ll make it good enough.” 
Redemption – Bryan found it, I’ve found it, and God wants it for each of us. If you read only one book this summer, make this the one. You’ll be glad you did!

Dave

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