My parish’s latest Walking with Purpose women’s Bible study session ended last week (wah! we all cried), and a new session won’t begin for a few weeks. So, in the meantime, besides Scripture, I’ll be reading a book a member recommended: Wayne Muller’s A Life of Being, Having, and Doing Enough. I don’t have so much… Continue reading On the Nightstand: A Life of Being, Having, and Doing Enough
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On the Nightstand: March 2017
I’m so excited to read this book I can hardly stand it. First, Pat Gohn rocked my world with her book Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious, which introduced the concept of spiritual motherhood to me. She’s become a friend and a spiritual writing mentor. Second, I was “away” from the Catholic Church for most of my… Continue reading On the Nightstand: March 2017
On the Nightstand: February 2017
The older I get, the less frantic my life becomes. Oh, things still are crazy at times, but overall, I’m learning to not to overcommit quite so much, and to say no more often. I’m hoping to pick up more tips and skills from this book by Shauna Niequist on embracing what’s important and gently… Continue reading On the Nightstand: February 2017
On the Nightstand: January 2017
Is it just me, or do women who are writing today about spirituality totally rock? I’m excited this month about reading Created to Relate: God’s Design for Peace and Joy by Kelly Wahlquist, the founder of WINE: Women In the New Evangelization. Created to Relate is about women’s special gift for relationships–with others and with the… Continue reading On the Nightstand: January 2017