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A commentary of the Hebrew prophets who teach us how to lament.  This will be the primary text for a pastors’ retreat I’m leading in October.

A new collection of a remarkable poet that won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for poetry.  She continues to make illuminating the ordinary moments of human life that echo the transcendence of everyday life.

In preparation for teaching a class on Ephesians, this is a classic Peterson commentary, rich with insight into living the Christian life from the heart, shaped by scripture and the Spirit of Christ.

I’ll be gathering in Colorado with a group of pastors for reflection, prayer and hiking in the mountains. This will be one of the text for conversation. Karl Barth once referred to Stringfellow as one of the finest theologians in the United States.

A brilliant writer of young adult novel and fantasy, Rundell turns her considerable skills to the array of wild and wonderful creatures that are the most incredible and, sadly, endangered. I’m meeting astonishing creatures and learning so much about their features.

A classic. Scarry calls for a greater attention to Beauty as the portal to justice, and fairness. It’s a courageous attempt to follow the way of Beauty not for inwardness but for greater compassion and concern for others. 

This is a new edition of this National Book Award winning classic text. It includes commentary by esteemed literary critic Alan Jacobs. Some consider this the finest book of Christian poetry of the 20th century, wrestling with the big stuff - the human vocation and relationship to nature. I’ve not yet read it, but am now excited to dive in the deep end. View on Amazon.