To an atheist, death is the end of oneself. The thought of losing yourself, even if you no longer know you have been lost after it happens, is … [Read more...]
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit
This is a very thought-provoking book for young adults especially, but I found myself thinking about it long after I put it down. What would it be … [Read more...]
Consolations of Mortality by Andrew Stark
This book purports to quell your fear of death and extinction by reminding you what a wonderful thing mortality is and how awful it would be to live … [Read more...]
Revelation by John
This is the book that tells you how it all ends. It's full of visions of wonder and awe. But it meets our deepest need for justice and for hope. Why … [Read more...]
The Most Hopeful Words Jesus Spoke
Everything passes away. Every toy I received eventually broke from use or misuse. Every gadget I have purchased has become obsolete. An old newspaper … [Read more...]
Staring into the Bright Abyss
Christian Wiman, like most thirty-nine year olds, assumed he had many years of life ahead of him. But less than a year after getting married, he … [Read more...]