Reviews for Rocky Years: Story of a (Almost) Legend

The average rating for Rocky Years: Story of a (Almost) Legend based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-03-15 00:00:00 Carole Robertson I bought this book in 2002 or 2003. I read the first chapter and then quit for some reason or another. It's an easy and quick read, so I decided it was time to finish it or get rid of it. I come from a charismatic background, so I know where Darlene is coming from, but now I see some holes in this type of approach as well. I think the most obvious one is that worship and praise seem to be emotion or expression based--what I say about God, what I feel about Him in my heart. No doubt this is an element of worship, but I feel that there is a lot to say about worship in terms of right thinking about God and expressing our esteem for God through acts of service etc. Several times throughout the book she does say that worship is more than songs and a service--that worship is "a lifestyle." But a lot of the time she talks about worship in terms of singing in a corporate service. She did offer a lot of practical anecdotal advice for worship leaders in the church. I appreciate that she is vulnerable about her missteps and flaws. Here are some good lines from the book: --"Even if you are a part of a worship team, your most glorious moments of worship should be off the platform when you are alone with God" (29). --"Learn how to seek God's face without worrying about saving yours" (45). --"A worshiping church attracts worshiping people" (144). --"True worship is not about stirring ourselves into an emotional frenzy" (169). If you're looking for theology, you won't find much here. She does ground a lot of what she has to say in Scripture, especially the Psalms, but she doesn't get very intellectual about any of it. Still, there are some good exhortations in here.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-03-31 00:00:00 Angelia Senters Such a wonderful book on worship and living extravagantly for the lord. I loved it!