Dear friends, 

How are you feeling after the American election? 

Some of my friends have expressed a sense of triumph, like God has answered their prayers and America is destined for unprecedented greatness. Other friends have expressed a sense of despair, like the worst has happened and things are falling apart. 

In this post-election polarization, I’d like to offer two responses. 

The first is a sermon I gave on the Sunday after the election. In this message, I invite the community to refocus our attention on Jesus’ core teaching and how Jesus’ earliest followers sought to practice this teaching in the Roman Empire. It’s a call back to the basics, starting with an increased awareness of our vulnerability and belovedness. My sermon begins at minute 31 in the recording.

The second is a webinar that I did with Peter Anderson at Peace Catalyst. This open-hearted conversation focuses on post-election peacemaking and how Jesus’ Beatitudes can serve as our guide into this vital practice... Read More

Dear friends,

Blessed Are the Others is now a full week old and already blessing others. I’ve been so encouraged by your feedback and reviews on Amazon. Here’s three:

“This book is Andrew’s superbloom.” Chase

“Andrew DeCort wrote a moving, powerful book that will change your mind & your life if you let it.” Ellen

“I am looking forward to finishing this book already! It’s a page turner so far!” Carole

Today I’m delighted to share an excerpt from Blessed Are the Other’s introduction. I call it “The Trailhead to the Way.”

I hope you enjoy the journey and consider buying the book, writing an honest review on Amazon and GoodReads, and sharing it with your networks.

Blessings!

Andrew

The Trailhead to the Way

For James Baldwin. Thank you for your honesty. 

“The great problem is how to be – in the best sense of that kaleidoscopic word – a human.” James Baldwin

In this trailhead to our journey, I want to map out some of the terrain we’ll travel together... Read More

Dear friends,

Blessed Are the Others is available NOW for purchase on Amazon!

I warmly invite you to join me and help this book bless more readers. All you need to do is:

1. Buy Blessed on Amazon.
2. Review it on Amazon and/or Goodreads.
3. Share the book with your personal networks and social media platforms using #BlessedAreTheOthers. Your post can be as simple as “I love this book!” or “This book will bless you!” Here’s a graphic to make sharing easy!

The next seven days are crucial! The more momentum we build now, the better chance Blessed Are The Others has of reaching a wider readership.

Here’s what some of our most prophetic faith leaders, singer-songwriters, and professors are saying about this book:

I’d be so thrilled if you’d join me in sharing this book and blessing others. 

Yours with joyful blessings!

Andrew

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Dear friends,

My new book Blessed Are the Others: Jesus’ Way in a Violence World is being released on Tuesday, September 24th!

I’ve just recorded the first podcast on the book with John Morehead at the Foundation for Religious Diplomacy. I loved our conversation and am delighted to invite you take a listen. It’s available on Spotify, YouTube, PodBean, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

If you’d like to help push this baby out into the world, here are three simple steps that’d be extremely helpful:

1. Buy Blessed Are the Others on Amazon on Tuesday Sept 24. The book is scheduled to go live at 8am EST. If you search my name and/or “Blessed Are the Others,” it should pop up 🙂
2. Post a review of it on Amazon and GoodReads. I’d be THRILLED if we have 50+ reviews by the end of Tuesday!
3. Share it in your networks and channels. Kindly use the graphic below and the hashtag #BlessedAreTheOthers to help me follow/share your posts 🙂

The first seven days are crucial for building momentum and working the algorithm magic... Read More

Dear friends,

Music played an important role in the writing of my new book Blessed Are the Others. As Beethoven said, “Music is the mediator between the soul and the sensual.” Or as Nietzsche quipped, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” 

While I was writing this book, my beloved dad passed away on April 27 at the age of 80. Blessed Are the Others is dedicated to Padre or “dear old dad” (D.O.D.) as he liked to sign birthday cards. Here’s a picture of D.O.D. trying to grin after telling me a joke the day before he died. 

In Padre’s honor, I’m sharing a “Blessed Are the Others Playlist” of the 80 songs – plus a few – that inspired me while I was laboring with this little baby. Some of them make me laugh. Others make me cry. All of them make me feel alive. 

I don’t expect you to listen to 80+ songs! But I do warmly invite you to check out some of the music that helped me process my grief, unlock joy, and say yes to the Beatitudinal Way of Jesus... Read More