๐๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญโ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ: ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐
๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก, ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐
You are warmly invited to a special monthly book discussion series this fall, hosted in the Lounge. From August through October, weโll gather to explore powerful books that share real stories of grief, identity, resilience, and justice. Together, weโll reflect on what it means to walk with one another in compassion and faith, and how we can be agents of love in a hurting world.
Whether youโve read every page or just want to listen in, come as you areโeveryone is welcome.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ & ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ: ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐, ๐ญ๐ฌ:๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ โ ๐ญ๐ฎ:๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฒ
๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ฒ: If God Is Love, Donโt Be a Jerk by John Pavlovitz
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ: Nobody Cries When We Die by Patrick Reyes
๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ญ๐ด: Blood Brothers by Elias Chacour
๐๐ถ๐จ๐ถ๐ด๐ต: ๐๐ง ๐๐ฐ๐ฅ ๐๐ด ๐๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ, ๐๐ฐ๐ฏโ๐ต ๐๐ฆ ๐ข ๐๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฌ
Pastor and author John Pavlovitz challenges us to rethink how our faith shapes the way we treat others. With honesty and humor, he invites us to move beyond fear and exclusionโand to embrace a life rooted in love, humility, and compassion. A powerful read for anyone yearning for an authentic, justice-centered faith.
๐๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ณ: ๐๐ฐ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐บ ๐๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ด ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ช๐ฆ
Patrick Reyes weaves his Latinx experience into a bold reflection on survival, purpose, and reclaiming our voices. A call to honor our stories, lift up marginalized lives, and work toward liberation and community.
๐๐ค๐ต๐ฐ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ณ: ๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฅ ๐๐ณ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด
This deeply moving memoir by Palestinian Christian priest Elias Chacour traces his journey through conflict and displacement in Galilee. Itโs a testament to faith, forgiveness, and the tireless pursuit of peace and justice.
Come for one discussion or all threeโthis is a space for honest conversation, shared learning, and spiritual growth.
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