If nothing else, this past year has taught us the importance of social media and the ability to stay connected. It has been a valuable resource for faith communities attempting to reach out their parishioners in a time where social distancing and isolation have been more prevalent. We have also witnessed the toxicity of social… Continue reading Book Review: Posting Peace by Douglas Bursch
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Book Review: How to Heal Our Divides
There is no secret that there is a great divide in our society. It is a divide which has been present for decades if not centuries. It is a divide that has been made more apparent in the past administration which took residence in the White House. It appears there is no hope in bi-partisan… Continue reading Book Review: How to Heal Our Divides
Book Review: climate Church, Climate World
Where does the church fit into the discussion of climate change? How should the church approach climate change? Jim Antal calls the church out to proclaim the Good News and the responsibility it has to care for creation. No matter what denomination you fins yourself in, the call to protect and restore creation should be… Continue reading Book Review: climate Church, Climate World
Review: How Not to Be Afraid by Gareth Higgins
The vision of life has changed for many people over the past year as the world is encompassed by a mass pandemic. This is a good point in time for Higgins book to take center stage. Taking precautions this past year by making sure we wash our hands and wear masks should seem simple. However,… Continue reading Review: How Not to Be Afraid by Gareth Higgins
Review: The Tea Shop by Karl Forehand
An unexpected surprise from a tea shop in Taiwain. Deep down, aren’t we all looking for something that is much greater than us? Karl Forehand may have been searching for something, but did not expect to find it in a tea shop in Taiwan. All he wanted to do was purchase some souvenirs to bring… Continue reading Review: The Tea Shop by Karl Forehand
A Weary World: Reflections For a Blue Christmas by Kathy Escobar
This year is nothing like we anticipated. Who would have guessed back in January at the turn of the calendar, we would be distancing from one another and learning to live our lives in new ways? Kathy Escobar’s newest book, A Weary World: Reflections for a Blue Christmas is balm for the soul in such a time… Continue reading A Weary World: Reflections For a Blue Christmas by Kathy Escobar
Book Review: Everything is Spiritual by Rob Bell
“My Grandma kept cash in her bra.” What a way to start out a book on spirituality! Rob Bell is at it again with another soul searching book that encourages the reader to look inside themselves and see the spirit within them. He writes of quarks and molecules and all things that make up our… Continue reading Book Review: Everything is Spiritual by Rob Bell
Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints by Daneen Akers
Are you looking for a resource to introduce your children to some wonderful people that have made a difference in humanity? Holy Troublemakers and Unconventional Saints is an incredible collection of saints that are familiar and not so familiar. I was astounded by the vast array of Saints that Akers has included in this edition,… Continue reading Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints by Daneen Akers
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
Shopping at an independent book store about a month ago, this book was placed in a pile of recommendations they had for me based on previous purchases. Now, I know about the Caste system in India, but to relate it to how our society in America is structured? I was skeptical and did not purchase… Continue reading Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
Nomad by Brandan Robertson
Brandan Robertson is a quick rising voice within the church today. One of his opening sentences can reflect what many of us feel in our hearts: “My life has been filled with wandering through the vast expanse of reality, searching for a place I can call home.” Nomad is a journey through his life thus… Continue reading Nomad by Brandan Robertson
