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What Wendell Berry Taught Me About Heaven
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· September 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Upon hearing of Berry's death, Moore recalled a visit to Berry's kitchen table about 15 years ago.
Russell Moore reflects on the life of Wendell Berry, a writer who greatly influenced his life. Upon hearing of Berry's death, Moore recalled a visit to Berry's kitchen table about 15 years ago. This encounter had a significant impact on Moore, who describes being extremely nervous at the time.
Moore credits Berry as the writer who has most shaped his life. The full story of their encounter and Berry's influence on Moore is available through his newsletter . Further details about Moore's experience with Berry and the lessons he learned from him can be found in the adapted piece from Moore's newsletter , available on Christianity Today.
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Category: missions Published: September 2, 2026 Source: Christianity Today Reading time: 1 min
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