At the start of the pandemic, in the summer of 2020, I started keeping a diary of the books I… Read more Book Diary
Month: December 2023
Jocks in Chief
Jocks in Chief by Jon Finkel A strictly for fun read that ranks the 44 men who have served as… Read more Jocks in Chief
Day
Day by Michael Cunningham Day is a beautiful little book. The title refers to the day of April 5. But… Read more Day
1913
1913: The Year Before the Storm, by Florian Illiies A Christmas present from a friend, the same friend who had… Read more 1913
On the Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before the world changes, the last day before the miracle comes. Because Jesus was born… Read more On the Eve
Time’s Echo
Time’s Echo: The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance, by Jeremy Eichler I read this over… Read more Time’s Echo
Advent Meditation
I hope that this morningYou find peaceI hope there’s a moment of quietA place of stillnessA breath. Here.A pause. Now. We could… Read more Advent Meditation
Jesus as Leader
Unitarian Christians regarded Jesus not as a supernatural savior, but as a role model of how an enlightened human person… Read more Jesus as Leader
News to Know and Christmas Eve
As usual there’s a lot going on at our church. What an abundance of programming to help us celebrate, and… Read more News to Know and Christmas Eve
Beyond Welcome
Beyond Welcome: Building Communities of Love, edited by Linnea Nelson This book was handed to me by the chair of… Read more Beyond Welcome