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Have a Little Faith: A True Story is an inspiring book about two men who have had their faith tested and how they responded. The author, Mitch Albom, was asked to write the eulogy for his childhood rabbi’s funeral by his friend Albert Lewis. He agreed on the condition that he could find out more about Lewis’ life before writing the eulogy. Albom interviewed people who knew him in order to get a better picture of what kind of person he was and why he did what he did throughout his life. The interviews helped Albom realize that although Lewis lived a good life, it wasn’t perfect; however, this didn’t stop him from living with love and faith every day of his life. Meanwhile, Henry Covington is also struggling with loss after losing both parents at an early age because of alcohol abuse and drug addiction. His journey through grief helps him discover God’s grace and eventually become ordained as a pastor himself while serving others in need around Detroit.”

Rabbi Lewis, the author’s former rabbi, asks him to write his eulogy. Albom spends eight years visiting Rabbi Lewis in New Jersey and Detroit as he writes it. He starts by thinking about their similarities and differences. As a kid, Albom remembers seeing Rabbi Lewis at a desk or in the congregation at synagogue but doesn’t remember many details of what happened there. When he interviews people who knew Rabbi Lewis better than he did, they tell him that Rabbi was always trying to be useful.

Henry Covington has led a life very different from the rabbi. He used to abuse and traffic drugs, admitting he violated the entire Ten Commandments multiple times over. Now, he leads a small congregation in a derelict church with a huge hole in the roof. The church is frequently cold because its ministry cannot afford its bills. However, the ministry is a home for many hungry and homeless people, providing them both spiritual and physical sustenance. Albom was initially hesitant to believe Covington’s profession of faith but learned more about his background through interviews until eventually being convinced that Covington was credible as an unusual minister who helped out by placing tarp on their roof and donating money to help support homeless shelters in Detroit along with his synagogue back at home town where he grew up.

When Lewis dies, Albom flies to New Jersey and gives the eulogy. He tells the story of how Lewis came to faith in God and links it with his own life. The speech is extremely well-received at the synagogue. Albom concludes that both Covington and Lewis were important in helping him regain his faith in God. Though their stories are different, they both led to the same conclusion: It’s essential to believe there’s something bigger than ourselves. Have a Little Faith validates all forms of religion for finding meaning and community.