“I do not know you God because I am in the way. Please help me to push myself aside.” That humble statement is on the back cover of Flannery O’Connor’s A Prayer Journal, published last year. In case you’re not familiar with this Catholic, Flannery O’Connor was a gifted short-story writer and essayist who was just… Continue reading On the Nightstand: March
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On the Nightstand: February
Last fall, I heard Edward Sri speak about his new book, Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross. My only regrets are that I didn’t buy the book on the spot so I could have it autographed…. and that I didn’t read it sooner! I finished it last month, savoring every word. Dr.… Continue reading On the Nightstand: February
On the Nightstand: January
I’m spending time in discernment this month, and so have returned to one of my favorite spiritual resources: Evelyn Underhill’s The Spiritual Life. It’s a short book–128 pages–but by no means slight. Plenty to ponder, including thoughts such as this: “Our place is not the auditorium but the stage–or, as the case may be, the… Continue reading On the Nightstand: January
On the Nightstand: December
I’ve got daily Advent resources galore on my nightstand, including Living Faith’s Advent edition and The Little Blue Book. But in the leadup to the season, I’ve been reading Go Forth with Hearts on Fire, a 64-page pastoral letter from our bishop, Paul S. Loverde. Go Forth includes questions for discussion and thought, and gems… Continue reading On the Nightstand: December