Friday, May 27, 2011

Marcia Z. Nelson, Interview #140

Name:  Marcia Z. Nelson

Where you live: suburban Chicago

What you do as a vocation or avocation? 
Author,  The Gospel According to Oprah&
religion reviews editor, Publishers Weekly;
avocationally: gardener
Your two favorite books: The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman; No Future without Forgiveness by Desmond Tutu

Your two favorite songs: Amazing Grace; Let It Be by the Beatles

Why you are interested in spirituality? it keeps me in touch with the better angels of human nature

Your favorite quote: Be still, and know that I am God (Ps 46:10)

Your favorite web sites: Facebook, the New York Times, and ZooBorns

Your hero? Desmond Tutu

A spiritual lesson you hope to learn? shutting up (see favorite quote, above)

A place in the world where you feel spiritually "connected?" my garden (see avocation, above)

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