This post is a book review of The Last Arrow, sharing my thoughts as they might be of benefit to you on this day.

This book reached me as books sometimes do, when we need a little nudge, or perhaps a push to "keep going". You too might be struggling with dedicating your time and efforts to your goals as they might seem almost impossible. It's difficult sometimes for us to see the end result when we don't seem to be moving ahead, not even one little step each day.

Erwin Raphael McManus speaks of those days. He reminds us that each action we take does lead us to new learning, which makes us a bit of a different person at the end of that day. In that moment, we might not be able to see the value of learning a small specific task. (Have you ever felt the joy with editing a photo, or creating a new recipe?) But somewhere down the road, that little piece of knowledge pushes us to our next new thing.

McManus' words are heavily reliant on a reader's familiarity of the Bible. But I do not suggest that you shy away from it if you are religiously biased in any manner. His encouraging and motivating words are concrete, you will not doubt his sincerity.

The words continuously convey the necessity of finding your people, your tribe. The people who will support you and you them, and the impact of our lives on each other. "..we are all connected and our choices are never only our own. They affect everyone around us and also have an effect on those yet to come."

Time is our gift, although we have also unfortunately been known to see it as a curse. Some things need to be left behind, as I have written in Three Things We Can't Take Back.

McManus' words will reach you whether you are a believer of God, the power of the Universe, or another entity. He relates story after story that convey his genuine affection and appreciation of the strengths of those around him. Something we often neglect to recognize.

My take-away: Reach deep for your own potential, do not leave your dreams behind because of challenge or struggle, be kind, what else can we pass on to our children except these important examples. Do not leave this world with your gifts squandered.


"The tragedy of a life that is never fully lived is not solely the loss of that one life.
The tragedy is the endless number of lives that would have been forever changed
if we had chosen to live differently."

Keep Reaching for the Arrow, it is our responsibility to make our life worthwhile. (Tweet This)

Time is our gift. And we also have to remember that some things need to be left behind. (Tweet This)




I read this book courtesy of NetGalley
The Last Arrow
Erwin Raphael McManus