Millions were moved by Paul Young’s unusual recounting of a meeting with God in “The Shack” and if you weren’t moved by the novel, maybe youwere moved by his own personal rags-to -riches story. Now that legal dealings are concluded over complications with his last publisher, Young is now going to publish a new book…

It’s time to continue  my list, my rants, my reflections about spiritual books that have shaped  America’s faith. This week the list will take me over the half way point. This section of the list has some surprises, and has more fiction than the past two installments. As always, let me know if you agree…

Two free downloads caught my eye over at Christian Audio  this week. One of the most prolific and spiritual poets and essayists of the last few decades, Wendell Berry, is featured for this month. You can download his book “Hannah COulter” for free. Okay I haven’t read this one, but really, I regret not being introduced…

With the opening of the movie “The Help” this week – a beloved book now a movie with a huge all-star cast- I began wondering what is next for author Kathryn Stockett.  After all, “The Help”  was rejected over 60 times before it was an unexpected success. Well, it seems her next book will follow…

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