Denise Levertov, Clergy Appreciation Month, Mr. Rogers, Bryan Bliss - Oct 23

Denise Levertov, Clergy Appreciation Month, Mr. Rogers, Bryan Bliss - Oct 23 - ERB Daily Book Morsel

Published: Fri, 10/23/20

October 23, 2020

“It's when we face for a moment the worst our kind can do, and shudder to know the taint in our own selves, that awe cracks the mind's shell and enters the heart.”

- Denise Levertov,
poet

Tomorrow marks the birthday of Denise Levertov (b. 1923)

*** Seven Classic Poems by Denise Levertov

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Clergy Appreciation Month –
A Few New Books to Give as Gifts!

October is Clergy Appreciation Month. I wanted to highlight a few excellent new books that might be great gifts to give to your pastor. Or if you are a pastor yourself, to treat yourself to or to give to co-pastors or other friends who are pastors.

Bryan Bliss – Thoughts & Prayers – A Novel
[ Feature Review ]

For the Sake of Our Children.
A Feature Review of
Thoughts & Prayers: A Novel in Three Parts
Bryan Bliss (Greenwillow Books, 2020)
Reviewed by Denise Frame Harlan

5 Essential Ebook Deals for Church Leaders – 23 October 2020

Here are 5 essential September 2020 ebook deals that are worth
checking out: ( N.T. Wright, Mary Oliver, Christine Pohl, MORE)

Anita Knight Kuhnley – The Mister Rogers Effect
[ Review ]

Do We Really Want Life to Be Better for Everyone?

A Review of The Mister Rogers Effect: 7 Secrets

to Bringing Out the Best in Yourself and Others ...
Dr. Anita Knight Kuhnley
(Baker Books, 2020 ) Reviewed by Janna Lynas

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Eerdmans Theology Ebook Sale –

October 2020

Some excellent theology ebook deals in the Eerdmans sale f
or October 2020 that is running now… Browse the full sale or check out our recommendations, including books by N.T. Wright, Christine Pohl, Marva Dawn, Miroslav Volf, MORE

Lectionary Poetry –
21st Sunday After Pentecost (Year A)

NOW featuring poems for BOTH Narrative and
Revised Common Lectionaries!
Our weekly post of poetry that resonates with the lectionary
readings for this coming Sunday, including poems by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Rumi, Anne Bradstreet, W.H. Auden, Emily Dickinson, MORE. Features TWO poems for most lectionary readings: one classic poem that can be read on a livestreamed service, and one contemporary poem...

Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books