“Perhaps the mission of an artist is to interpret beauty
to people—the beauty within themselves.”
― Langston Hughes, poet.
Yesterday marked the anniversary of his birth in 1902.

Three Poems by Langston Hughes:
- Kids Who Die
- Prayer
- I, too, Sing America



 

New on Our Website...
 

* Black History Month –
   Read One of These Important Books!

Looking for a book on black history to read this month?
Here are 15 important ones that might be of interest.
 

* Kelley Nikondeha – Adopted [Feature Review]

An Increasingly Inclusive Family Structure
A Feature Review of Adopted: 
The Sacrament of Belonging in a Fractured World
by Kelley Nikondeha  (Paperback: Eerdmans, 2017)
Reviewed by Lynn Domina

* 5 Essential Ebook Deals for Church Leaders

Here are 5 essential ebooks on sale now that are worth checking out:
( Desmond Tutu, Wendell Berry, Barbara Brown Taylor, Sticky Faith, MORE )


 

* Gandhi – An Intro Reading Guide for Christians

This week marked the 70th anniversary of Gandhi’s assassination. 
The Church has much to learn from Gandhi’s life and teachings. 
In remembrance, we offer this brief introductory reading guide for Christians.

 

* Cara Drinan – The War on Kids [Review]

“A Vision of Inclusion and Redemption”
A Review of The War on Kids:
How American Juvenile Justice Lost Its Way
by Cara Drinan  (Hardback: Oxford UP, 2017)
Reviewed by Trudy Taylor Smith

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* Book Giveaway: Karl Barth in Conversation [5 copies]

A new collection of correspondence, articles, interviews,
and other short-form writings by Karl Barth from 1959-1962…
We’re giving away FIVE copies of this new book from WJK Books:
Barth in Conversation: Volume 1, 1959-1962.  Eberhard Busch, Editor.
(Hardback: WJK Books)