What could be new? —“Grace” by Cornelius Plantinga
What could be new? I LOVE grace, but it’s all we talk about!
Field Notes for the Wilderness | Practices for an Evolving Faith by Sarah Bessey
A book of letters from a friend, encouraging you in your journey/wanderings in the wilderness, a journey of evolving faith.
Bonhoeffer's Religionless Christianity: Part 4, What Is "Religionless Christianity"?
“…what we need is an interpretation of faith that is ‘nonreligious,’ an interpretation of faith that creates a this-worldliness. That is what Bonhoeffer is trying to achieve with his vision of a ‘religionless Christianity,’ a faith that moves Christians deeper into the world.”
Silver Alert by Lee Smith
Fun book to read. Funny, too. The characters have great personalities and I liked it was set in Key West, where I had lived back when I was in 6th and 7th grade. It gave the book a colorful background.
Certainty | Uncertainty
Recently, certainty and uncertainty have come up frequently for some reason. It seems like God might be encouraging me to think about it.
Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Highly recommend. Great story and characters and writing!
“The Contemplative Life” by Marilyn Nelson
What a lovely poem about the contemplative life, something I am always trying to live. And I’ve discovered a new poet and a author. Looking forward to reading more.
Books I Read in 2024
The list, my star rating, and some notes. In 2018 I started trying to keep a count and list of all the books I read in a year, in addition to the longer entries about particular books.
Zero at the Bone by Christian Wiman
Good book. And it’s about despair, which Christian Wiman is more than qualified to write about.