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Chris Anderson is professor of English at Oregon State University, a retreat leader, an author, blogger, and a Catholic deacon. An award-winning writer and teacher, he explores the struggle, joy, and doubt of contemporary spirituality through personal story & literary collage. He is the author of 14 previous books, including poetry and nonfiction, and was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. When not behind the writing desk, teaching podium, or altar, Chris is walking in the woods of McDonald Forest in Corvallis, Oregon. Visit his blog “The Imperfect Catholic” at www.deaconchrisanderson.com. ...more

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The Miracle of Being a Little Bit Better

When I first walked into the Church of St. Stephen in Rome it felt cool and calm, quietly beautiful. It was built in the fifth century and in the round, which is rare. On the inside you pass through several graceful columns, and there in the center, down several steps, is the golden altar. The walls curve gently around you, the stone a warm, creamy gold. There’s a sense of simplicity an

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	Light When it Comes: Trusting Joy, Facing Darkness, and Seeing God in Everything 3.81 avg rating — 32 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Next Thing Always Belongs 3.76 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Forest of Voices: Conversations in Ecology by Chris Anderson (Goodreads Author), Lex Runciman 4.06 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1995 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Open Questions: Readings for Critical Thinking and Writing by Chris Anderson (Goodreads Author), Lex Runciman, Wayne C. Anderson 3.85 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2005 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Free Style: A Direct Approach to Writing 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1991 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Edge Effects: Notes from an Oregon Forest 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1993 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Teaching as Believing: Faith in the University 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2004 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Problem with the Truth really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2003 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tyrannies of Virtue: The Cultural Criticism of John P. Sisk 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1990	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Style as Argument: Contemporary American Nonfiction liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1987 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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