By David Marquis
The River of Blessings, the third and final installment in David Marquis’ River Trilogy, is a lyrical meditation on the unpredictable movements of life and the stream of blessings that come in their own, unpredictable time with the pursuit of goodness.
Publication Date: September 15th, 2026
Hardcover: 9781646054626
eBook: 9781646054633
Description
The River of Blessings, the third and final installment in David Marquis’ River Trilogy, is a lyrical meditation on the unpredictable movements of life and the stream of blessings that come in their own, unpredictable time with the pursuit of goodness.
“Life is not a vending machine,” begins David Marquis’ The River of Blessings, “You can’t simply put in a good deed, a good work, and immediately get a blessing in return.” Instead, life and its blessings flow like a river, sometimes unpredictable and nonlinear, sometimes flowing with force and other times like a trickle. In The River of Blessings, David Marquis asks readers to embrace life’s mysteries and let go of its burdens in order to feel the full weight of its blessings more fully.
Biographical Note
David Marquis is a long-time committed activist for environmental and social change in the Dallas area. He is the author of I Am A Teacher (Simon & Schuster), which became a series of widely performed plays. He founded the Oak Cliff Nature Preserve in Dallas and has consulted with the Texas Conservation Alliance since 2011. The first book in this series, The River Always Wins, was published by Deep Vellum in 2020.
Reviews
“The water in our veins, as David Marquis tells us, is the water of the world. Take a journey on this lovely freshet of prose, and you might find something astounding, something you didn’t even know you were looking for. Marquis is a holy man of the flowing stream, a riparian prophet, and a damn good spiritual river guide.” —Doug J. Swanson, author of Cult of Glory
“David's lyrical voice has nurtured and guided generations of conservationists and activists in Texas and worldwide, helping them find the grace and encouragement to travel further into The River of Blessings. He provides a timely and much needed reminder that our lives—and the lives of those that came before us—are part of a continuous current that guides us to a more just and sustainable future.” —James McGuire, the Texas State Director of The Nature Conservancy