Matthew Clark

Hawk and Songbird

Arts & Literature

“Keep eye contact with these poems. Susan Cowger pioneers the lamentable animal wilderness of suffering and reports back with language that coheres where there seemed only incoherence. Cowger conducts the passage through the ambivalence and confusion of pain with great care, such that, as we attend to these poems, we discover ourselves to be loved and tended well by both the poet and her Lord.”

The Mother’s Smile

Philosophy

“If all were to go according to plan, every human would arrive in this world cradled in the warm welcome of their mother’s arms, met by her shining, smiling countenance. To land here welcomed by that joyful face is the first clue to the nature of reality and the meaning of our own lives, setting both the foundation and the trajectory of existence, claims Esther Meek in this rich and delightful book. Both our origin and our destination are a face overjoyed at our arrival.”

This Is My Beloved

Christian Living

“Scripture supplies an array of images to nourish our imaginations regarding the nature of our relationship with Jesus. Lisa Smith, through her own reflections and the writings of historical saints captivated by the bridegroom’s love, beautifully draws out Scripture’s image of marital union to feed and form our hearts. Wedding Jesus’ lavish affection for us with the mature mission of an intimately interwoven life, Smith offers a vision of compelling beauty and overflowing fruitfulness.”