On the Nightstand: Gaze upon Jesus

I’m planning to get an early start on Advent with this new six-week scripture study on Jesus’s early years through the eyes of Mary and other women in his life. What a great idea Gaze Upon Jesus is! It comes from Women in the New Evangelization, for whom I’m privileged to write occasionally. The opening… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Gaze upon Jesus

On the Nightstand: The Gift of Invitation

The tug at my friend Allison Gingras’ heart to put together a series of guided journals for women began more than two years ago (and I have the emails to prove that!). It wasn’t like Allison didn’t already have plenty on her plate, with her family; her blog, Reconciled to You, and podcast, A Seeking… Continue reading On the Nightstand: The Gift of Invitation

On the Nightstand: Finding God in Ordinary Time

I’ve always had a thing for Ordinary Time–in theory. For Catholics, it’s the time outside the major liturgical seasons such as Lent, Easter, Advent, and so on, the the time when weeks are numbered (ordinal). It would seem that outside of those busy seasons, there’s more time for God. Except, of course, there’s always an… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Finding God in Ordinary Time

On the Nightstand: The Benedict Option

A while back, I read two Rod Dreher memoirs of a sort: The Little Way of Ruthie Leming and How Dante Can Save Your Life. Loved them both, and enjoy reading his thoughtful essays, even when we’re not 100 percent in agreement. I’m excited about reading The Benedict Option because it promises a path to… Continue reading On the Nightstand: The Benedict Option