December 20, 2019
 

“Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn
how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.”

― John Steinbeck, novelist

TODAY marks the anniversary of his death (1968)




*** Kindle Ebook
Deal of the Day!
Dancing at the Edge of the World:
Thoughts on Words, Women, Places
by Ursula Le Guin
Only $2.99!!!
 

***Advent Calendar 2019 –
Best Books of the Year for Christian Readers!

Featuring our picks for the best books of 2019 for Christian readers,
to be revealed one per day through Advent!   UPDATED THROUGH TODAY!


 

Lectionary Poetry...

Our next lectionary poetry post will go live on Monday!
(with poems for the following Sunday, Christmas 1)
If you have found this week's poems helpful in preparing for 
preaching or worship, we'd love to hear from you. 
(replying to this email is an easy way to drop us a quick note)

*** (Some of) The Best Books of the 2010s !!!

I pulled together the following list of our Books of the Year
from our start in 2008 to the present…   If you are looking for an important and
hought-provoking book to read over the holidays or in the new year, browse this list. 




Kate Bowler – The Preacher’s
Wife – Feature Review

Navigating Barriers
A Feature Review of The Preacher’s Wife:
The Precarious Power of Evangelical Women Celebrities
Kate Bowler  (Hardback: Princeton UP, 2019)
Reviewed by Bob Cornwall

5 Essential Ebook Deals for
Church Leaders [20 December 2019]

Here are 5 essential ebook deals that are worth checking out:
(Walter Brueggemann, Mr. Rogers, Introverts, MORE)



A Christmas Treat!

Over The Rhine –
3 Christmas Concerts to Download!

OTR has especially made a name for themselves for with their annual
Christmas tour, which they have been doing for almost two decades.
To liven up your holidays, here are three superb Christmas shows
(from three different tours) that you can stream or download for FREE (via Archive.org)…

 

In Case You Missed It... 

*** Christian Faith in Practice
– 12 Important Books of 2019!

As the end of the year draws near, we highlight some of the
most important books  of 2019 that help us live more faithfully to the way of Jesus …