Oh, St. Paul. I’ve never been as conflicted as some about his views of women (different time, different, place,
different audience). Rather, his conversion on the road to Damascus speaks to my soul… and equally, all that he did and endured after that conversion. My Bible study group is studying Ephesians this session, and I’m finding virtually every verse feeds and challenges me. That’s why I’ve decided my reading this month will be a biography of the man.
different audience). Rather, his conversion on the road to Damascus speaks to my soul… and equally, all that he did and endured after that conversion. My Bible study group is studying Ephesians this session, and I’m finding virtually every verse feeds and challenges me. That’s why I’ve decided my reading this month will be a biography of the man.In the “sell” copy for Paul: A Biography, the publisher says the author believes it’s too easy to overlook “the essence of the man’s life and the extreme unlikelihood of what he achieved.” I’m looking forward to learning about the man beyond his own words–and finding inspiration in that essence.
What’s on your nightstand?
I just finished a book my son Eric and his new bride Melissa gave me for Christmas (they know me so well) called Reforesting Faith — What Trees Teach Us about the Nature of God and His Love for Us. I love trees, and I love a book (or anything, for that matter) that causes me to think about something in a way I never have before, and this book did just that. Excellent read!
Several nightstanders, depending on mood. Collected stories of Eudora Welty, The Pope Speaks (about Paul VI), and On Lying in Bed and Other Essays by GK Chesterton. Welty’s odd stories are counterpoint to the other two, which make me feel sane and calm. Good pre-bed stuff.