New and Noteworthy

Four May culture recommendations from our editors.

Hélène Grimaud
Hélène Grimaud
Elemental

Classical pianist Hélène Grimaud’s live album Water is a musical and spiritual reflection on the life-sustaining, yet too-often limited, resource. It is a beautiful compilation of compositions that celebrate the power, beauty, and rhythm of water, with a hope that it encourages ecological awareness. Deutsche Grammophon

For All Ages

Ronald J. Sider and Ben Lowe dialogue in The Future of Our Faith: An Intergenerational Conversation on Critical Issues Facing the Church. Each chapter has sidebar reflections from other leaders, including Christena Cleveland, Gabriel Salguero, Nicholas Wolterstorff, and Jenny Yang. Brazos Press

Salt and Light

Rap artist Lecrae documents his development as a musician and Christian, through personal journal entries and new text, in the book Unashamed. He tells of doubts, struggles, and the difficulty of bringing Christ with him to the music big leagues. Written with Jonathan Merritt. B&H Publishing Group

Life Journey

Hold Nothing Back: Writings by Dorothy Day , edited by Patrick Jordan, is a new, abridged version of a previously published collection of Day’s articles for the magazine Commonweal, ranging from when she was the single mother of a young girl to when she was in her 70s. Liturgical Press

This appears in the May 2016 issue of Sojourners