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Black Liturgies:
Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human
Cole Arthur Riley
Hardback: Convergent Books, 2024
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“One principle of reading that would be worth noting here, is her invitation to let the things that resonate with you fill you up and to let the things that don’t (or that perhaps you’re unsure of) pass you by. She gives readers space to engage with her work by challenging them to “stay in the room” to hear the voice of another and not throw everything out because something “may not be for you” (xvii). Riley is asking you to see her intent and the communities that she is writing to.
I will continue to use Riley’s winsome and precise liturgies in my personal book of collected quotes, in my home, with my friends, and share them with churches. Black Liturgies lives up to its subtitle, helping us stay grounded in our humanity. I hope others continue to name those difficult and joyous parts of life with the strength of this book and being sensitive to where the Spirit is speaking to them through it.”
– from our review of this book by Rachel Lonas
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