Kurt Vonnegut, NT Wright, Climate Change Policy, Alice Walker, MORE - April 12 -ERB Daily Book Morsel
Published: Fri, 04/12/19
April 12, 2019
But, often with tears in their eyes, they demand that the Ten Commandments be posted in public buildings.
And of course, that's Moses, not Jesus. I haven't heard one of them demand that
the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes, be posted anywhere. 'Blessed are the merciful' in a courtroom?
'Blessed are the peacemakers' in the Pentagon? Give me a break!”
― Kurt Vonnegut, novelist
Yesterday marks the anniversary of his death in 2007.
Read an excerpt from Kurt Vonnegut's
volume of letters, published in 2012.
*** Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!
N.T. Wright's book
How God Became King
Only $1.99!
New on Our Website...
Anne Marie Mongoven – Trinity:
A Story of Deep Delight [Review]
Casey Tygrett’s As I Recall is an exquisite meditation on the role of memory
in our formation. By teaching us to pay careful attention to our memories,
Tygrett points us toward a richer and more connected life.
We’re giving away FIVE copies of this excellent new book:
As I Recall: Discovering the Place of Memories in Our Spiritual Life
Casey Tygrett (Hardback: IVP Books, 2019)
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Nathaniel Rich – Losing Earth [NPR Interview]
An important book on the history of climate change policy.
Listen to the author's conversation with NPR's Terry Gross.
For National Poetry Month...
Alice Walker - Five of our Favorite Poems!
These poems are well worth your time...
In Case You Missed It...
Book Giveaway – Casey Tygrett – As I Recall [5 Copies]
Casey Tygrett’s As I Recall is an exquisite meditation on the role of memory
in our formation. By teaching us to pay careful attention to our memories,
Tygrett points us toward a richer and more connected life.
We’re giving away FIVE copies of this excellent new book:
As I Recall: Discovering the Place of Memories in Our Spiritual Life
Casey Tygrett (Hardback: IVP Books, 2019)
Enter now to win a copy of this book:
Here's to energizing reading today!
Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books