There is a Future

“For those of us who have a stultifying familiarity with the oft-told stories of Jesus, these poems are a splash of cold water on the face to wake us up and shock us anew. I will return to There is a Future again and again.” —Tish Harrison Warren, Anglican priest, author of Liturgy of the Ordinary 
 
“There is a Future is a book for anyone who’s ever read the Bible with delight or boredom or fear or curiosity. Bornman’s understanding of God is irresistibly expansive, and her poetry creates a spacious place for asking big questions and reveling in small glories. More than anything, these poems are an invitation to wonder at God and with God. They will change the way you experience the Bible.” —Whitney Bauck, climate, fashion, and religion reporter
 
“For Amy Bornman, the Bible came alive as she began to read it as midrash, meditating on the narratives and images of Scripture until they began to refresh her soul in such a deep and compelling way that she was challenged to write her own lovely, muscular poems. Entering each of these is like opening a window onto a vivid and compelling landscape. Read them, and maybe you’ll be challenged to write your own midrash.” —Luci Shaw, poet and author of Eye of the Beholder and The Generosity