Secrets in the Dark
A Life in Sermons

Reading this book of incredible sermons by the brilliant poet, novelist, and theologian, Frederick Buechner, has reminded me of the reality of hope in the here and now, despite all appearances to the contrary. There were many passages I re-read and reflected on. My two favorite sermons from this volu......more

For years, I have avoided reading Buechner, not because I thought I wouldn't like his works, but because I knew that I would and I didn't want yet another author that I needed to dive into. But alas, I heard a teaching from him that was so good that I had to acquire this book to examine it for mysel......more

I made it through about 3/4 of this before I had to return it to the library. Buechner joins an exclusive echelon with such names as St. John Chrysostom, Martin Luther, and John Donne as pastors whose sermons are a pleasure to read in print and which stand as something like literary triumphs. His pr......more

This collection of Frederick Buechner's sermons is a great introduction to anyone who has not yet read anything by this national treasure. He is a magical writer who gets to the heart of our longing and need for our true home.......more

There is much to like here, although I admit the first few sermons after the first, which is quite good, were actually pretty disappointing. I nearly put the book down. The second half -- I suppose as he gets older -- gets much, much better. The style is similar -- anecdotal, lyrical as you'd expect......more