Eugene Peterson and the psalmist on “lying lips and flattering tongues.”

John McPhee on the importance of experimenting.

My review of David Callahan’s The Givers.

A few words about In Pursuit of Justice by James Skillen.

James Skillen on what it means to be made in the image of God.

A few words on Chad Broughton’s book on the new economy.

Here I review two books about the Dodgers.

Alan Jacobs on unexpected opportunities for fellowship.

My review of Apricot Irving’s The Gospel of Trees.

Mario Vargas Llosa on the temptations of nationalism.

In praise of Byron Borger’s enthusiastic heart and encyclopedic mind.

Celebrating a partnership between 1MISSION and the Phoenix Suns.

If you could plant a garden anywhere in the world, the barrios of Puerto Peñasco probably wouldn’t be your first choice.

My review of Matthew Kaemingk’s Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear.

“When our house was built, we couldn’t believe it,” Maricela says. “God answered our prayers.”

My review of Robert Hudson’s The Monk’s Record Player.

My essay on hospitality and tacos for Public Justice Review.

Ted Oswald is a gifted storyteller, and that gift is on full display in this novel.

My review of The Line Becomes A River by Francisco Cantú.

He's taken over power, he's only just begun.