Experience Rich Mullins's Legacy of Joy and Real CompassionBeloved contemporary Christian musician Rich Mullins lived his life with abandon for God, leaving the spotlight to teach music among a Navajo community. An accident cut his life short in 1997, but his songs and ragamuffin spirit continue to teach many.In honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Rich's homegoing, this edition of Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven delivers an intimate look at the experiences that sparked praise hits and the values behind his Christ-like candor. James Bryan Smith captures just what Rich wished for when he said, "I hope I would leave a legacy of joya legacy of real compassion."See the layers of his story through reflections from friends and family, an afterword by Rich's brother David Mullins, and Smith's own bond with him. And in remembrance, be inspired to enjoy God's world as Rich did.

James Bryan Smith is the author of The Good and Beautiful Series. He is a theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he also directs the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. Smith is a founding member of Renovaré and an ordained United Methodist Church minister.Brennan Manning (19342013) was an American author, priest, and public speaker. He is best known for his bestselling book The Ragamuffin Gospel.

Foreword by Brennan Manning
Introduction
1. First Family: Understanding His Roots
2. Creed: Being Made in the Church
3. The Love of God: Encountering the Reckless, Raging Fury
4. Boy Like Me/Man Like You: Trusting in Jesus
5. Calling Out Your Name: Seeing God in the Beauty of Creation
6. Bound to Come Some Trouble: Growing Through Struggle and Pain
7. My One Thing: Finding Freedom in Simplicity
8. Growing Young: Dealing with Sin and Temptation
9. Brother's Keeper: Learning to Love One Another
10. That Where I Am, There You May Also Be: Meditating on Death and the Life to Come
Afterword by David Mullins
Acknowledgments
Spiritual Writings by Rich Mullins: Social Aspects of the Beatitudes, Scared of the Dark
Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Notes
Song List