Paradise Now Instead of dismissing those whose

Instead of dismissing those whose views and experiences are different from our own

offer time to wrestle with new material

Once we truly understand the depths of God's love for us and know deep-down that we are forgiven

Strout shows how baptism and the Eucharist form an indissoluble bond that is central to Christian initiation and community

and actively welcoming the creative force of the Holy Spirit to work even in the planning process

Paradise Now Instead of dismissing those whoseAn acclaimed, award winning, and best selling poet, novelist, and critic turns his poetic and literary eye to the most famous prayer in human history. For Christians, the Lords Prayer stands at the heart of both belief and practice. It offers a brief yet profound window into Jesus at prayer, and it continues to guide those who follow in his way. In this close, meditative, and farreaching readingdrawn from the slightly different versions found in the