the gift of books

“Give books - religious or otherwise - for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal."

~ Lenore Hershey

I just don’t think you can go wrong with giving a book as a gift. Maybe that is because books are among my favorite things. Consider your list of people you still need to get a gift for. If a book seems like a good choice here are a couple of my favorites:

An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor ~ seeing the sacred in everyday life
Night Visions by Jan Richardson (a lovely book on Advent)
Coming Up for Air by Margaret Becker (a great choice to begin the new year with)
The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller
Ruthless Trust by Brennan Manning
The Holy Longing by Richard Rolheiser
Searching for God Knows What by Donald Miller
Finding Sanctuary by Abbot Christopher Jamison
A Hidden Wholeness by Parker Palmer
In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen
(or any other book by these authors)

What a beautiful gift to give ~ what a perfect gift to receive.

Grace and peace,
Deb