I'm part of a weekly, two-person, long-distance, by-telephone book club. We've read some great books, mostly having to do with theology and/or the church. We have studied together for years, both serving in Lutheran congregations in many and varied roles.
Our current read is Say Yes: Discover the Surprising Life beyond the Death of a Dream by Scott Erickson. It examines the notion of the spiritual deaths we experience as part of our lives. It is honest and raw and forgiving and ecumenical as it builds arguments to counter three lies we (or perhaps the T-Rex of Giving Up) like to tell ourselves: "Nothing's Gonna Change," "You Suck and Are Ugly," and "Dying Is Better Than Living."
The discussions sparked by our readings have been honest, reflective, challenging, and, ultimately, life-affirming.
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