Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Gregory Boyle

Thirty years ago, Gregory Boyle founded Homeboy Industries, a gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in Los Angeles, the gang capital of the world. In Tattoos on the Heart, his debut book, he distills his experience working with gang members into a breathtaking series of parables inspired by faith.

From giant, tattooed Cesar, shopping at JC Penney fresh out of prison, you learn how to feel worthy of God’s love. From 10-year-old Pipi you learn the importance of being known and acknowledged. From Lulu you come to understand the kind of patience necessary to rescue someone from the dark - as Father Boyle phrases it, we can only shine a flashlight on a light switch in a darkened room.

This is a motivating look at how to stay faithful in spite of failure, how to meet the world with a loving heart, and how to conquer shame with boundless, restorative love.

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Book Club Schedule: Mondays- 12pm-1:00pm

• Week 1 (Sept 9): Preface, Chapters 1-2
• Week 2 (Sept 16): Chapters 3-4
• Week 3 (Sept 23): Chapters 5-6
• Week 4 (Sept 30): Chapters 7-9