I sorta missed a beat on this one, but the latest two excerpts are online at the Chronicle's site. Part three here, part four here.

Also, I thought I'd share my own excerpt. One that I don't think you'll be seeing any of Joel's critics clip:

(pgs 38-39)

Sometimes "religion" tries to beat people down and make them feel bad about themselves. "You've done this and you failed here, and you didn't treat this person right, and you didn't raise your kids as well as you should have." Many people wallow in that condemnation and they go around with low self-esteem and a sense of unworthiness. Their attitude is God could never bless me, I've made too many mistakes. I blew it.

No, God knew you weren't going to be perfect. Why don't you lighten up and give yourself a break? Quit beating yourself up over everything you've done wrong. After all, you can't change the past. If you've made mistakes, just say, "God, I'm sorry; I repent. Help me to do better next time." Then let it go and move on.