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Instrument of Mercy

A Progressive Christian's Blog on Faith, Culture, Doubt, and Secularism

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The Best Fiction Books I Read in 2020

December 16, 2020January 13, 2021Categories books4 Comments on The Best Fiction Books I Read in 2020

Thank God for fiction in 2020. With many of us spending more time indoors this year than normal, books offered a welcome escape from both the walls of homes and the nightmarish news cycle. I was no exception, and I got a lot of reading accomplished by year's end. At the beginning of the year,…

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The Best Books I Read in 2019

December 30, 2019June 14, 2020Categories booksLeave a Comment on The Best Books I Read in 2019

In 2019, I read 67 books. Which, yes, I know, is a lot of books. I've always been a naturally fast reader, but my secret (to those who ask) is that I simply prioritize reading in my daily routine. As I mentioned in my first blog post of 2019, you'd be surprised by how much…

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Instrument of Mercy is a progressive Christian blog created and written by Joe Forrest. Featuring in-depth and long-form articles regarding complex and controversial issues about faith, culture, politics, and the church, the goal of Instrument of Mercy is to foster informed and constructive dialogue and encourage radical empathy among citizens of Heaven and Earth.

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