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Is-ness is Good; See and Taste: a book review
Theology is word care, or, if you like, Word care. Theologians explore sacred writ and tradition, reflecting on the meaning of words and Word. They help us see the full meaning and implications of our...
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My choice for Lent 2014: a book (p)review
The past couple of years my Lenten practice has been enriched by books from Paraclete Press. Two years ago I prayed the daily offices from the Prayer Book of the Early Christians through Lent. Last...
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Doors to the Sacred: a book review
One of my favorite Gerard Manley Hopkins poems declares, “Christ plays in ten thousand places.” With a cultivated awareness, we begin to see Christ’s presence in our lives and in the lives of those we...
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An Inner Step Toward God: a book review and GIVEAWAY!!!
Alexander Men was a popular Russian Orthodox priest during the final decades of the USSR. Through much of his ministry career, his writings were suppressed. Before the dissolution of the Soviet Union,...
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Freedom and Forgiveness: a book review
Pope Francis made headlines when, during Lent, he stunned onlookers by received confession publicly at St. Peter’s Basilica before hearing the confession from the faithful. However, as radically...
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Hildegard’s Gift: a kid’s book review
As a father of three, I love when I find a good children’s book to read with my kids. A compelling story with imaginative illustrations engages my kids and keeps them returning to that book again and...
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Christmas in July?: a book review
When Christmas rolls around Jolly Old St. Nick is ubiquitous. Malls and movies, storybooks and songs feature a rotund ‘Claus with rosy cheeks. In our home, we do not pass on the Santa legend as fact to...
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God Where Are You? a book review
In the face of mass tragedy and terror in a post 9/11 world, we wonder where God is. But this is not a new question. Significant figures throughout history have struggled to see where God’s hand was at...
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The Prayer of Art: a book review
Art and Prayer. Both are human attempts at transcendence. So art has adorned houses of worship throughout human history. In Western history, the visual arts reflected the faith and practices of...
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Singing the Lord’s Song in a Foreign Land: a book review.
I love the Psalms. They reveal and revel in the goodness of God for his people Israel. The point to the coming Messiah. They are ‘a mirror for self-understanding,’ exploring the whole range of human...
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Tolstoy Retold: a book review
The great Russian Novelist, Leo Tolstoy, wrote long complicated novels like War & Peace and Anna Karenina. But Tolstoy was also known for his ideals, and his spirituality, and for preserving and...
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Winner, Winner Kosher Dinner: a book review
My introduction to Lauren Winner’s writing came more than a decade ago. My wife had read and liked Girl Meets God and loved it. I picked up her other book, Mudhouse Sabbath because I loved the premise....
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Therefore Let Us Keep the Feast: a book review
Have you ever sat down for multi-course gourmet meal? Beyond the typical four-course, western meal (appetizer, salad, main course, dessert), the most courses I’ve enjoyed in one sitting was eight or...
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Ready to Wait: a book (p)review
Looking for a devotional which is accessible and theologically rich? One that explores liturgy, Scripture and the Spiritual life? Here is a good choice for Advent and Christmas and one I plan to spend...
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The Complete Francis: a book review
Paraclete Press has a number of books on Christian Spirituality. Their Paraclete Giants series presents the complete works of various saints. I have several of these. They are affordable editions of...
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Praying to the Spirit: a prayer book review
I’ve become quite the fan of Jack Levison. I’ve read a couple of his books, Fresh Air and Forty Days with the Holy Spirit [as I write this review, Fresh Air and Forty Days are both only $1.99 on...
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Saying “Yes” and Other Daily Doses of Discernment: a book review
There are a number of books about spiritual discernment, evidenced by the shelf-full of books I own on discovering and discerning the will of God in times of choice. What sets Albert Haase’s Saying...
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Living Lent With Children: a kids’ book review
Lent comes early this year, it starts on February 10th. I’m already thinking about what my Lenten practices will be, but as a father of four I haven’t always done so well on opening up Lent for my...
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God is For Us: a Lent Review
The season of Lent starts in a week. If you are hoping to find a good Lent devotional, one of the best on the market is God For Us (Paraclete: 2013). I used it as my primary devotionals a couple of...
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The Spirit and ‘the Letter’ of Prayer: a book review
About a week-and-a-half ago, I received a copy of Letters to Jacob: Mostly on Contemplative Prayer in the mail. It was a short book, only ninety pages(more booklet than book). I thought I would breeze...
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