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Christian non-fiction is kindof all the same. "We should do better. So do better. You're welcome." Peterson is the author of The Message and Subversive Christianity so he's ok at that but this filled a weird niche. For over 1400 years, Benedictines have been reciting Psalms 120-128 every day, 6 days a week. Thanks, Ben. These are no one's favorite psalms. Boring, archaic. Why, Ben, why? Now, I understand the genius behind these psalms.

"A person has to be thoroughly disgusted with the way things are to find the motivation to set out on the Christian way. As long as we think the next election might eliminate crime and establish justice, or another scientific breakthrough might save the environment, or another pay raise might push us over the edge of anxiety into a life of tranquility, we are not likely to risk the arduous uncertainties of the life of faith."

The commemorative edition of this book is just beautiful. I look forward to digging into the depth of riches I know will be inside.

This book was a delight to read. I read one chapter at a time and savored not only the scripture but Eugene Peterson's writings on each Psalms. This will be a book I come back to over and over again.

This 20th anniversary edition is still relevant today. Peterson uses the Psalms of Ascent to outline our long journey of obedience. Our society continues to look for the quick answer for everything and this book explains that true, cultivated discipleship doesn't come overnight. This isn't an over intellectual book, but Peterson writes with depth which makes me love this book all the more.