Dream with Me: Race, Love, and the Struggle We Must Win

As soon as I heard about this new book by John Perkins, I knew I wanted to read it. I was not disappointed as he shared about his activities through the years and his dreams for the future. As he wrote about reconciliation in the true sense of the word, my heart responded. He stated that reconciliation is not about race but about being fully reconciled to God. As we seek to reconcile with God and allow the Holy Spirit to work in and through us, we are reconciled with His people, the human race. So many who speak of racial reconciliation, justice, equality, and so on are so angry and vehement in their approach that they push others away, just as many who declare that we already have equality, etc. keep enlarging the divide. John Perkins has more reason, humanly speaking, to be angry and vindictive than many in the forefront of the news but he is neither. He is a man who is devoted to living his life for Christ while seeking love and justice for all. Although his perception of events may not be the same as mine or yours and may sound similar to what we hear in the media, the solutions he offers are quite divergent as he seeks to let God direct his ways rather than giving in to anger and hatred. The book is well worth the time to read and digest in order to gain a perspective based on a lifetime of seeing firsthand what many of us have only seen on TV as it was presented by those who are driven by their ratings more than by a desire to spread truth. I encourage you to read the book and allow God to speak to your heart.

Mr. Perkins shares his realities as a young boy in the South, as a young man in California, and currently as a great grandfather in the United States. He doesn't just speak his opinion as fact others should accept, but rather he speaks from experience and biblical truths. If you're a Christian in the U.S. and grappling with the idea of racism and injustice in this country, this is a great book to start with. It is heavily focused on black white relationships as he is black, but he doesn't forget others who've suffered injustice, which I appreciate. For those who are already deep into this conversation, Mr. Perkins also offers great ideas for the individual and the body of Christ to take in helping that dream become a reality.

Good, easy read. So far (I haven't finished it yet), it feels like a recap without going into too much detail of some of his previous writing and things I've read about the author as he reflects on the past. Looking forward to the reading about his envisioning for the future based on current affairs.

The jacket is in excellent condition pages like new.Great seller!

Another wonderfully written book by Dr Perkins. In this material, Dr Perkins takes you on a journey of how God lead him into his purpose: ministry of biblical reconciliation. My hope is that the people of God would truly repent and seek God’s heart for people. Excellent read.

I first read Dream with Me on the Kindle app. I loved it so much and had so many highlights I bought the paperback version. If we could all live our lives like Mr. Perkins, the world would be a better place.

Reading this book was like listening to a wise friend talk about the need for the church to lead in justice and reconciliation. It was written with love and yet is a strong prophetic call to action. Well worth the time to read and ponder.

John Perkins has a compelling way of engaging with the reader. Makes me want to drive from Detroit down to Mississippi to hang out with him and learn. He mixed his life stories with practical thoughts on what I could do and do better with my relationship with my black friends. He has helped me to hear how far I have to go, how blind I am about the continuing struggles our black friends still experience.

Great book! Well written and an easy read. I quite enjoyed it.

Very good