{"id":556,"date":"2007-02-06T22:40:54","date_gmt":"2007-02-06T22:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/redletters\/2007\/02\/books-im-readin.html"},"modified":"2007-02-06T22:40:54","modified_gmt":"2007-02-06T22:40:54","slug":"books-im-readin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/redletters\/2007\/02\/books-im-readin.html","title":{"rendered":"Books I&#8217;m Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So, I&#8217;m finished with one book and working on another. You know, it&#8217;s truly an awesome experience to actually have book contracts. Kind of surreal really. I love it. But, it&#8217;s a TON of work!<\/p>\n<p>In the midst of writing, I need to pull away and be refreshed by reading something that is inspiring and rejuvenating. Here&#8217;s what I&#8217;m reading. If you have some great books your combing through right now, let me know!<\/p>\n<p>1. In the Spirit of Happiness by The Monks of New Skete<br \/>2. There is No Me Without You (One Woman&#8217;s Odyssey to Rescue Africa&#8217;s Children)<br \/>3. When Invisible Children Sing by Dr. Chi Huang<br \/>4. Dalit Freedom (The Epic Struggle for Dalit Emancipation) by Joseph D&#8217;souza<br \/>5. Everything Belongs by Richard Rohr &#8211; highly recommended!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, I&#8217;m finished with one book and working on another. You know, it&#8217;s truly an awesome experience to actually have book contracts. Kind of surreal really. I love it. But, it&#8217;s a TON of work! 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