Diana Butler Bass, Labor Day Reading, Seamus Heaney, Strategic Doing, MORE - Aug 30 - ERB Daily Book Morsel
Published: Fri, 08/30/19
August 30, 2019
“History says, don't hope
On this side of the grave.
But then, once in a lifetime
The longed-for tidal wave
Of justice can rise up,
And hope and history rhyme.”
― Seamus Heaney, poet,
who died on this day in 2013
*** LISTEN to Seamus Heaney
reading some of his
most important poems
*** Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!
Grateful: The Subversive
Power of Giving Thanks
by Diana Butler Bass
Only $1.99!!!
*** Christianity and Labor –
Essential Books for a Deeper Understanding
Labor Day weekend in the US offers the Church the opportunity to reflect theologically
on the nature of Christianity and labor — including our desires for meaningful work
and for fair compensation for our labor. Here are some very helpful books for Christians
that reflect on the virtues of labor and its role in flourishing human societies.
*** 5 Essential Ebook Deals for
Church Leaders [30 August 2019]
Here are 5 essential ebook deals that are worth checking out:
(Diana Butler Bass, George Saunders, Miriam Toews, MORE)
Catherine McNiel – All Shall
Be Well – Feature Review
An Invitation to Flourish. A Review of All Shall Be Well:
Awakening to God’s Presence in His Messy, Abundant World
Catherine McNiel (Paperback: NavPress, 2019)
Reviewed by Tammy Perlmutter
for Agile Leadership – Review
Conversations in Motion. A Review of Strategic Doing:
Ten Skills for Agile Leadership by Edward Morrison, Scott Hutcheson,
Elizabeth Nilsen, Janyce Fadden, Nancy Franklin (Hardback: Wiley, 2019)
Reviewed by C. Christopher Smith
Seamus Heaney - 100 Poems [Brief Review ]
A Much-Needed Introduction. A Review of
100 Poems Seamus Heaney
(Hardback: FSG Books, 2019)
Reviewed by C. Christopher Smith
Shawn Smucker – Light from
Distant Stars – A Review
Seeking the Distant Light. A Review of
Light from Distant Stars: A Novel
Shawn Smucker (Paperback: Revell, 2019)
Reviewed by Cynthia Beach
In Case You Missed It...
With changing leaves and cooler weather, this fall will also bring a ton
of excellent new books! Here are 30 of our most anticipated books for
Christian Readers. These books wrestle with some of the deepest challenges of
our day, and will guide us toward faithful living in the present and in years to come.
Here's to energizing reading today!
Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books