In a sense, Cameron has always nudged her readers to forge a more conscious relationship with God. So it isn't any surprise that she would eventually tackle this topic head-on in God Is No Laughing Matter. This inspirational book is formatted as a series of essays, and each one ends with a suggested "Experiment" or "Exercise." This essay structure gives the book lightness and approachability, which is fitting, considering that her main premise is that we need to lighten up so that we can better approach God. When challenging the notion that "God is no laughing matter," she writes, "I'm not so sure about that. Look at octopuses, for example. And baboons with those hilarious bright red asses."
Sound superficial? Don't make me laugh. This is actually one of Cameron's most articulate, spirited, and ripened books yet. Although she underscores some of the spiritual advice that's already being said (slow down, simplify, be still), readers will find plenty of fresh and original essays in a book that really matters. --Gail Hudson
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Julia covers a lot of issues in to do with ourselves, and also with the American Spiritual culture. Being from Australia, and never having been to any spiritual retreats or seminars, or sat at the feet of spiritual gurus for that matter, a lot of her observations about America's spiritual culture were rather foreign to me as I personally have never had such experiences. But as what happens in America tends to eventually float over here to Australia, it is good to prepare oneself for such things, and be ready to discriminate between the shams and what is real.
Although I currently don't believe in a God “out there”, I could still appreciate the gems sprinkled throughout this book. There are 68 chapters within this book covering a whole variety of subjects, each about 2 or 3 pages in length