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The Cost of Giving
A philanthropy professional on why generosity can be complicated—and how to cut through the red tape. By Sharon Rajadurai
Letters to a Future Saint
Brad East’s Letters to a Future Saint offers a different kind of introduction to Christianity: with less theological abstraction and more attention to the givenness of Christian worship and practice. Review by Will Bryant
Deep Blue Sea
Shark-attack movies can remind us to resist the hubristic belief that we can control the wild, and to instead respect the power of nature. Review by Brigitta Nortker
Greater Ghost
Christian Collier’s debut poetry collection brings together grief, transience, and the beautiful fragility of life and love. Review by Alice Courtright
Between Two Sounds
A new graphic novel depicting the life of composer Arvo Pärt creates striking visual resonances for both music and prayer. Review by Micah Clark
City Nave
Brown’s poems juxtapose the sacred and the everyday, situating both in real places ranging from the urban to the airborne. Review by Abigail Carroll
Sketch of a Promised Departure
Joe Pug’s latest album carries forward the themes of his 2009 debut with the weight of accumulated age and experience. Review by Matt Miller