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.

A few words on the book telling the story behind the Broadway production.

A few words on The Evangelicals by the Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Frances FitzGerald.

A few thoughts on Kate Bowler’s Everything Happens for a Reason.

Madeleine L’Engle on making good trouble with words.

Some thoughts on Spectacular Mexico by Luis Castañeda.

Marilyn Chandler McEntyre on the ways grace surprises us.

John Calvin with a sobering warning against “unworthy kings.”

My review of The Far Away Brothers by Lauren Markham.

A personal announcement.

Ted Gioia will make you love the blues.

My review of Henri Nouwen’s A Spirituality of Fundraising.

Merry Christmas, friends.

Per tradition, my favorites of the year.