Thomas Merton, Sophfronia Scott, Used Book Sale, Rachel Carson - May 26

Thomas Merton, Sophfronia Scott, Used Book Sale, Rachel Carson - May 26 - ERB Daily Book Morsel

Published: Wed, 05/26/21

May 26, 2021

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure
as long as life lasts. There is something
infinitely healing in the repeated refrains
of nature -- the assurance that dawn
comes after night, and spring after winter.”

- Rachel Carson,
naturalist

Tomorrow marks Carson's birthay (b. 1907) ...

Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day!

Blessed Are the Nones: Mixed-Faith Marriage and My Search for Spiritual Community
by Stina Kielsmeier-Cook

Only $3.99!!!

FREE Ebook of the Week!

*** G.K. Chesterton's
Biography of
St. Francis of Assisi

New / Featured on our website...

Sophfronia Scott –
The Seeker and the Monk [Review]

Dialogue Between the Old and the New. A Review of
The Seeker and the Monk: Everyday Conversations with Thomas Merton
by Sophfronia Scott (Paperback: Broadleaf Books, 2021)
Reviewed by Cara Meredith

Used Books for Sale! Christian Theology / Spirituality – 26 May 2021

*** Help support the ERB by buying used books!
This week's list features numerous books by/about
Thomas Merton!
We have an inventory of thousands of used books, many of them Christian theology and spirituality books, that we want to get into the hands of eager readers. This week's sale listing features books by / about Thomas Merton, Kathleen Norris, Daniel Berrigan, Abraham Heschel, more

Anna Sale – Let’s Talk About Hard Things
[NPR Interview]

An important and practical new book on starting difficult conversations…
Let’s Talk About Hard Things by Anna Sale
Listen to an NPR interview with the author …

*** New Podcast Episode!
Episode 27:
ERB Reviewers’ Round-Up:
Sarah Blascovich Brown & Erin Feldman

ERB Podcast Manager Joel Wentz takes over the podcast for a chance to touch-base with contributing reviewers Sarah Blascovich Brown and Erin Feldman. This time they talk about authors and recent books that are somewhat thematically connected to the Inklings, the Oxford writers group that included C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien...

In Case You Missed It...

New Book Releases – Week of
24 May 2021 – N.T. Wright, more

Here are a few new book releases from this week that are
worth checking out… N.T. Wright, Jen Hatmaker, Carlo Rovelli, more

Lectionary Poetry – Trinity Sunday -
1st Sunday After Pentecost (Year B)

Our weekly post of poetry that resonates with the lectionary
readings for this coming Sunday, including poems by Malcolm Guite, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 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