Product Description
Self-proclaimed IBM (Italian By Marriage) Mark Pomery married into an Italian family and has never looked back! This hilarious and insightful book details his foray into Italian immigrant culture and reveals how adopting some of their principles will change the way we do life and Church.
Review
Mark Pomery is married to an Italian and he gives us wonderful insights into the Italian family life. He shows us some analogies between the Italians and what Church life should become. The author has written the book in a humorous style and this will add to the improvement of your chicken cacciatore and ragu'. Mark talks about the wisdom of learning from different cultures and applying them to our own world. He takes us on a journey to Italian afficianado. The book is fun and thought provoking, it teaches us to have passion in everything we do and our approach to life. It even includes some great Italian recipes. Mark talks about subjects such as The Italians Are Hard Working; The Family Comes First; The Italians Are Resourceful; The Italians Are Expressive. You will enjoy reading 'What The Church Family Can Learn From The Italian Family'. It has a lot we can learn from and will help you to find some of the missing ingredients in your journey. --Alive Magazine - June 2006 --Alive Magazine June 2006
From the Inside Flap
To Nonno Sabato and Nonna Maria Carmela whose faith, sacrifice, hard work, determination and love, during the hardest of times in Cannalonga, provided a better life for their family.
To Nonno Giovanni and Nonna Luigina whose vision, commitment, courage and sacrifice saw them leaving their familiar homeland in search of a better life for their family.
Mentre mai completamente capirò che vita era come per voi ... credilo quando dico che siete molto l'ispirazione per questo libro e l'ispirazione per la specie di vita Luisa e mi commetto alla costruzione per la nostra famiglia.
[Whilst I will never fully understand what life was like for you ... believe me when I say that you are very much the inspiration for this book and the inspiration for the sort of life Luisa and I are committed to building for our family.]
From the Back Cover
`Never in a million years did I see this one coming. I married the first Italian girl I had dated and the roller coaster ride began! Some might describe it as a progressive revelation but I am now well and truly branded as an `IBM ... an Italian By Marriage' and continue to immerse myself more deeply into all things Italian.
As this journey continues God is using the growing number of Italians I am meeting and befriending to teach me more and more about what the Church family, any family, and probably every individual, can learn from the Italian family and the Italian culture.
I trust as you read this book you will laugh along, as well as be impressed and inspired, as I have been.
Salute!'
Marco
About the Author
Mark Pomery is one of Australias leading communicators. Mark speaks in Churches, Conferences, and business meetings delivering messages designed specifically to cause the listeners to expand in every area of their life. He has spoken extensively in the USA, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Mark is the Senior Leader of Elevate Church, a growing Church in Perth, Western Australia. Marks first book, What The Church Family Can Learn From The Italian Family, drawing on his experiences as a self-proclaimed IBM (Italian By Marriage!), has been widely acclaimed.