Touch the Earth

Where can you find fresh words from the Gospel? In Touch the Earth, Drew Jackson shares poems on the way. These are poems reflecting on select verses and passages from the Gospel of Luke.

Make the Scriptures Personal

What I love the most about his poems is how he makes the Scripture personal. While I wouldn’t pretend to relate to everything he writes of, I’m blessed just by being invited into his world. And when I read, I can see. Jackson knows what it means to take Jesus at his word. 

What interests me the most is how Jackson’s poems aren’t long. Some are very brief, but they make a big impact. Jackson’s economy of words is impressive. And his ability to turn a phrase is top-notch.

Everyday Life

I enjoyed the way he brings the truths of Scripture to everyday life. In “Leftovers,” Jackson says “The best hosts always provide take home containers.” It’s a line that hits when I think about the role food plays in my Asian American culture.

There is a realness and a toughness in Jackson’s voice. He has wrestled with the Scriptures and reworked them into art. Read this book during your devotions and you’ll see Scripture in a different way. Deeply inspiring. Truly moving. I am richer for reading his words.

I received a media copy of Touch the Earth and this is my honest review. Find more of my book reviews and follow Dive In, Dig Deep on Instagram - my account dedicated to Bibles and books to see the beauty of the Bible and the role of reading in the Christian life. To read all of my book reviews and to receive all of the free eBooks I find on the web, subscribe to my free newsletter.