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On My Shelf: Life and Books with Joseph Sherrard
By Ivan Mesa, Joseph Sherrard at The Gospel Coalition
· June 11, 2026
· 10 min read
On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers. I asked Joseph Sherrard—associate pastor of discipleship at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church and author of The Augustinian Pastor: Deep Wisdom for Modern Ministry—about what’s on his
Key takeaway Right now there are two volumes that I’m working through: Malcolm Guite’s After Prayer (which includes a number of poems that expand on George Herbert’s beautiful poem “Prayer”) and W.
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Category: missions ·
Published: June 11, 2026 ·
Source: The Gospel Coalition ·
Reading time: 10 min
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What is this story about? On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers. I asked Joseph Sherrard—associate pastor of discipleship at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church and author of The Augustinian Pastor: Deep Wisdom for Modern Ministry—about what’s on his
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