Relevant Ramble: Musings of a Methodist Preacher in Recovery

Chuck Moon was a retired minister for the Methodist church, following the Wesleyan tradition. A man of many faces, a recovering alcoholic who shares thoughts and inspiration he prolifically shares his view of life as a devoted minister and recovering alcoholic. His ramblings will make you laugh, provoke great insights, make you wonder about the universe, philosophy and religion. Even if you don’t give a shit, as he says, he provides a deep and honest look at his past and present and hopes to make you smile or scratch your head to invoke your master mind. Chuck died March 1st, 2020. It was his dream to publish his musings and this is the first four volumes that will keep you entertained. I’m sure he will be equally entertained watching your responses. If you are in recovery or seeking greater depth to your spirituality this book is for you.

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

“I always wondered what it would be like to meet a Faulkner character. Then, I met Chuck Moon. He was a man from Mississippi, wrestling with contradictions. He wrestled with contradictions in his identity: being Southern and a gentleman; being tall and feeling small; being a minister and an alcoholic; being holy and profane. Though Chuck was always a character, he became a man of character in mid-life, finding the path of recovery as a lifelong journey. In Relevant Ramble, I received the gift of wisdom from my favorite mentor in ministry in written form. You get to meet the Chuck I knew and loved. Someone who found peace through the discipline of the Twelve Steps and his walk with Jesus. Someone who resolved the conflict within himself of holy and profane by learning to be more authentic and human. Reading Chuck's reflections, you will hear the voice of a preacher preaching holy profanity for the sake of honesty and clarity. Refreshingly real, Chuck's writing helps us to be real with ourselves and real with God.”

-Rev. Dr. David T. Averill, Senior Pastor,First United Methodist Church, Mount Dora, Florida

"Our best preachers are story tellers. One of Chuck’s greatest talents was his use of personal experiences. As the reader, I could relate to his stories in my own life. I felt as if I was having a conversation with him. From Relevant Ramble the following quote was especially meaningful to me: 'The stories of scripture get the people caught up. People find their own stories there, and they cannot help but apply their lives to the texts.'"

-Joan Piercy, State Farm Agent

"Don’t plan on reading this quickly ~ plan on savoring the questions raised. The first, and perhaps the question that determines the majority of the content, is, “How is it true that all things are infused with the glory of God?” Through his 'ramblings' on creation, purpose, joy, institutional worship, and even the importance of witness, Chuck reveals himself ~ his personal opinions and musings. To me, though, Chuck’s book demonstrates what I consider his true, God-given purpose: to encourage and inspire his readers to question and think more deeply about life ~ it’s beginning, the middle, and the end.Ramblings invites the reader to return often. “Do as I do and skim back through all of this. That is only surface scratching. We’ve only just begun.” And that is exactly what I plan to do."

-Sandra G. Lawrence, BA, MEd, Independent Educational Consultant

“Chuck Moon was a true Renaissance man; a man of God equally comfortable with physics and metaphysics, with prose and poetry, with the pulpit and the public house, with deep wisdom and with simple wit. In Relevant Ramble the real Rev. Charles F. “Chuck” Moon is resurrected through the ramblings of his mind and pencil. For those of us for whom Chuck was an integral part of our lives, it is a refreshing reunion. For those who never knew him – you certainly will wish you had.”

-Allan Tarr, Retired Deacon, North Georgia Conference UMC