December 23, 2019
 

“Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement. ....
get up in the morning and look at the world in a way
that takes nothing for granted. Everything is phenomenal;
everything is incredible; never treat life casually.
To be spiritual is to be amazed.”

― Abraham Joshua Heschel, theologian

TODAY marks the anniversary of his death (1972)


*** These video clips are
an excellent introduction to
Heschel's life and work!



*** Kindle Ebook
Deal of the Day!
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's 
Christmas Sermons
Only 99c!!!
 

***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!



 

New on our website... 



*** Lectionary Poetry – Christmas Week 1 (Year A)

Our carefully-selected poems for next Sunday (Christmas Week 1) are now live!  
Featuring poems by Tracy K. Smith, Thomas Merton, Louise Gluck, MORE
In this new weekly series,  we offer a broad selection of classic and contemporary poems
from diverse poets that stir our imaginations with thoughts of how the biblical text speaks
to us in the twenty-first century.  If you find these poems helpful,
please SHARE THEM with friends who will also appreciate them!

 



*** 12 Important Fiction Books of 2019!

As the end of the year draws near, we highlight some of the most important
fiction books of 2019 for Christian readers  …  Chigozie Obioma, Susan Choi,
Shawn Smucker, Zadie Smith, MORE

 

In Case You Missed It... 

*** (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
thought-provoking book to read over the holidays or in the new year, browse this list. 

 

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)…