Reviews

Room for Gay Bellwethers in God’s Flock
He begins to pray, apologizing to his Maker for how he has been made.

Loosening the Grip on Power
Perhaps Nolan is suggesting that the way forward looks more like loosening our grip on power, acknowledging our mistakes, and seeking to be faithful to

A Clear Vision
He was willing to dare to dream of things that never were and say “why not.”

One Small Question That Will Change the Way You Read—and Write.
It also reads like a classroom, and I mean that in the best sense.

The Hidden Abundance of Creation: A review of Microlands: The Future of Life on Earth (and Why It’s Smaller Than You Think)
Most people have heard of Charles Darwin’s voyage on the HMS Beagle. Some may know of Alfred Russel Wallace’s travels through the Malay Archipelago or

The Case for Human Decency
Patchett again uncovers the universal layers of insecurity, certainty, deception, anger, and affection that comprise most of our lifelong relationships with those we love–or try

Why Can’t I Love My Neighbor?
A few weeks ago, my Wisconsin suburban family spent a lot of time sheltering in our basement. Repeated tornado warnings and touchdowns drove us underground

Humanity Demands its Parentheses
The author stakes her claim, over and over again, through her defiant choice in favor of joy when joy happens to be there for the

Bodies and Body Parts
Bodies and Body Parts A Review of Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy by Mary Roach Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy, is the latest

Life is Short
Perhaps the lesson here is not to expect lasting success from our short time on this mortal coil.

Trusting the Wings
“Take a moment to gather your courage and summon your resolve, and then rise up again. Trust the Wings.”

The Lord Keep You: A Story of Faith, Refuge, and Unexpected Family
When God blesses you, God prepares you for the journey. When God keeps you, God sustains you in that journey.