Whether novels or nonfiction, theory or theology, books invite us to inhale. In a world of exertion, pace, and frenzy, books remind us to tend to ourselves. And as we breathe in beautiful words, we become better equipped to speak of good things.
I have a confession to make: I used to hate public speaking. My palms got sweaty, my voice choked up and I always thought about that time in college when I had to give a presentation, got up at the front of the room and literally blanked. The whole class stared at me. I was up…
