Madeleine L'Engle, Eugene Peterson, Advent Poetry, John Swinton - Nov. 29

Madeleine L'Engle, Eugene Peterson, Advent Poetry, John Swinton - Nov. 29 - ERB Daily Book Morsel

Published: Mon, 11/29/21

November 29, 2021

“But unless we are creators
we are not fully alive.
What do I mean by creators?
Not only artists, whose acts of creation
are the obvious ones of working with
paint or clay or words. Creativity is a way
of living life, no matter our vocation
or how we earn our living. Creativity
is not limited to the arts,
or having some kind of important career.”

- Madeleine L'Engle,
novelist

From her book:
Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art

Today marks the birthday of Madeleine L'Engle ...

Kindle Ebook
Deal of the Day!

Holy Luck:
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*** Our Advent Calendar

featuring our selection of
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will start on this Wednesday, Dec 1!!!

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*** Brand New Podcast Episode!
Episode 35 :
John Swinton and Andrew Root
(Advent conversation on Time)

ERB Editor C. Christopher Smith sits in the host chair to speak with two outstanding first-time podcast guests: John Swinton and Andrew (Andy) Root. As we enter into the season of Advent, this time where Christians are challenged to learn to wait on God, today’s episode explores the nature of what it means to wait, and more broadly how we learn to reimagine how we
understand and live faithfully within time.

Lectionary Poetry – Second Sunday of Advent (Year C)

Our weekly post of poetry that resonates with the lectionary
readings for this coming Sunday (BOTH Revised Common AND Narrative Lectionaries), including poems by Maya Angelou, Malcolm Guite, Ha Jin, George Herbert, MORE. Features TWO poems for most lectionary readings: one classic poem that can be read on a livestreamed service, and one contemporary poem...

New Book Releases – Week of
29 Nov. 2021 – Brené Brown, more

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*** From Our Archives...
Madeleine L’Engle –
Three Advent Poems

In honor of the birthday of Madeleine L'Engle today, and the start of Advent (yesterday) here are three excellent Advent poems
by Madeleine L'Engle ...

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Eerdmans Theology Ebook Sale – November 2021

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Reviewed by C. Christopher Smith

Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books