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Dear Sugar Does it Again

This gorgeous writer always gets it right.  This letter to a suffering woman who question God’s existence is no exception. CLICK HERE My favorite quote after the click: “Perhaps the good that can come from this terrifying experience is a more complex understanding of what God means to you so the next time you need… Continue reading Dear Sugar Does it Again

New Book on Nice Nihilism

Alex Rosenberg, philosophy professor at Duke, is throwing his hat into the atheist book club ring. But he says The Atheist’s Guide to Reality: Enjoying Life Without Illusions, has something different to say: “My book differs from all of them in that it is not another indictment of religion, not another brief on the irrationality of… Continue reading New Book on Nice Nihilism

I’m Back!

Read about my conference experience over at The Barn Door.  I am in the middle of the Nouwen book and the word “sweet” comes to mind.  Reminds me of a Bishop Tutu book I once read where every chapter started with “Dear Child of God.” I am also “composting” my new manuscript idea, plot, characters,… Continue reading I’m Back!

Nouwen November 1st

Hello All Book Clubbers!  I neglected to mention in the last post WHEN I would discuss what we’re reading.  No later than November 1st. Why so late?  Well, my first writer’s conference is coming.  I have been a little distant here on the blog because I have been feeding each duck old white bread crusts… Continue reading Nouwen November 1st

Want to read with me?

Here’s what I hope to read and reflect on before the end of 2011.  So come join the conversation and weigh in about these thoughtful books.  We’ll have fun ringing in the new year with some spiritual mind stretching.   Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World By Henri J. M. Nouwen… Continue reading Want to read with me?

The Book Blurb

I tweeted of my horrible day of rewriting this book description (think back cover), and I had two kind offers for a rewrite.  One promised to improve it if the topic got changed to zombies.  Another said he’d rewrite it to be a secular fiction piece of atheist triumph.  I’ll take both offers. Anyone else… Continue reading The Book Blurb

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BEST Advice Column EVER

I met an aspiring author at a writer workshop that wanted to write a book about a secular woman that accidentally embodied Christian ideals. That woman, for me, is Sugar. Do you know Sugar? Well you should. Sugar is a brilliant woman who writes what I would label a Secular Spiritual Advice Column at TheRumpus.net.… Continue reading BEST Advice Column EVER