The Man in the Mirror by Patrick Morley

Men, do you feel swamped? Do you feel like you are over your head in life?  Do you feel that after taking care of your own problems that you have no capacity left over to help anyone else?  Many of us don't understand why we are so caught up in the rat race, and that our lives are frequently spinning out of control. Others of us sense that something isn't quite right about lives. We have an eerie feeling that we may be running in the wrong direction but we can't quite put a finger on the answer.

In the book entitled The Man In the Mirror, Patrick Morley attempts to provide a vehicle by which men can reflect upon their lives, the meaning of their life, and the challenges that face them day-in and day-out. In this easy-to-read book, Morley attempts to guide men through a process of self-reflection on such important topics as our identity problems, relationship problems, money problems, time problems, temperament problems and integrity problems. Throughout the book, Morley attempts to help the reader find answers to many of life's important questions and ultimately to help men avoid the rat race that consumed so many of us. As R. C. Sproul writes in the book’s forward, “Now Pat Morley comes along and wants a mirror that can reflect the soul. Fortunately for me and for those who read this book, at least the mirror is gentle and kind. It tells the truth, which is scary enough, but it does it with encouragement and wisdom.… The man in the mirror is a book written by a man's man. It is a book written by a man, for men.”   Fortunately, Morley provides suggestions for real concrete steps that men can take that will lead to lasting change in their lives. This book is a must read for any man wishing to reflect on his life, his legacy, and his God.

Cliff Bogue