tabletalk

Bill Bishop: The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America Is Tearing Us Apart
Enlightening for both culture and ministry (****)

Ken Follett: World Without End
Great and much anticipated follow-up to "Pillars of the Earth". (*****)

N.T. Wright: Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense
Great book. (*****)

Henri J. M. Nouwen: Way of the Heart
Who would have thought that a bunch of guys in the desert would have a cure for the burbs. (****)

J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)
It was really fun. I couldn't put it down and am sad it is over. (*****)

N. T. Wright: Paul for Everyone: Romans: Chapters 1-8 (for Everyone)
This is one of a great series. Every Christian household should own the whole set. (*****)

Danny Meyer: Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business
A good metaphor for the witness of the church. (****)

P.D. James: The Murder Room
Nobody does mystery any better than James. (*****)

Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular
Tony Trischka: Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular
Now that I have my Hartford banjo, I'm listening to more players. This is a great cd. Lots of great players accompany Trischka. It doesn't bore me in the least. Plus he plays a Hartford on some cuts. (*****)

Seeing Things
Jakob Dylan: Seeing Things
I just like it! (****)

Joni Mitchell: Shine
Very thoughtful and evocative. Love the new version of Big Yellow Taxi (****)

Bruce Springsteen: The Seeger Sessions
Springsteen brings a raw power to these tried and true tunes. (*****)

Leif Ove Andsnes: Grieg: Lyric Pieces
A dear friend gave this to me. I'm more understanding of Lewis's affection for "northernness" than ever before. (*****)

Tommy Emmanuel: The Mystery
The one vocal on this cd is worth the price. Well, Tommy's playing ain't bad either! (*****)

Bob Dylan: Modern Times
Dylan at his iconoclastic best. But wait, how can an icon be iconoclastic? That is unless the essence of his iconography is being inconoclastic...hmmm... (*****)

David Wilcox: Vista
I'm enjoying this immensely. The song "Good Man" challenges the religiously self-righteous. "Miracle" asks us to consider that though we keep asking for one, the "miracle" is among us already. (*****)

David Wilcox: Out Beyond Ideas
The description on the website calls it 'esoteric'. I find Wilcox intriguing. My favorite song is "You Who Knew Me". Check it out. (****)

Caedmon's Call: In the Company of Angels II
You'll enjoy Caedmon's Call new worship cd. After getting a pre-release cd, I have enjoyed many of the songs and look forward to using a few in worship. (****)