David Brooks

An American Conscience

History & Biography

“Niebuhr had audacity. He wrote with audacity. He took big public stands. . . . There are not too many theologians who have that kind of courage anymore.”

Culture Care

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Mako has a lot of wise things to say about beauty in this book, and I won't spoil it for you. But one point is worth emphasizing: Beauty refreshes. Beauty alters. Beauty is a revolution in outlook. That makes beauty both a potent balm and a potent provocation, especially in times like these.”

The Crucibles That Shape Us

Christian Living

“Gayle is writing about crucibles here, those difficult life moments . . . that shatter our normal way of seeing. In these moments, because of some tragedy or some betrayal, the normal patterns of life do not pertain. Everything is confusing, in turmoil. The old models don't apply. One has to learn to re-see.”