I first heard the phrase “thin place” more than twenty years ago, watching the sun rise over a Wisconsin lake with a new acquaintance. She told me it was a place where it was easy to meet God. Not practicing any faith at that point, it really spoke to me. But recently I ran across… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Braving the Thin Places
Category: Nonfiction
On the Nightstand: A Two-Fer!
Well, OK, maybe a one-and-a-half-fer! Sketches From a Sunlit Heaven: A Novel was recommended by a non-Catholic friend who’s fascinated by St. Therese of Lisieux and her Little Way. It includes fictional looks at Therese through the eyes of her four sisters, a cousin, and a seminarian with whom Therese corresponded. I’ve been warned there’s… Continue reading On the Nightstand: A Two-Fer!
2025: Your Words
Last month, I shared that my word for 2025 is harmony, and I asked for yours. Here’s a sampling: Angie: “It may be a bit current-culture-cliche, but I chose the word INTENTIONAL. This year, I want to be more intentional, more aware, more conscious and purposeful about everything I do . . . in my relationships… Continue reading 2025: Your Words
My Word for 2025: Harmony
Happy New Year! I hope your holidays so far have been beautiful and filled with joy. After a bevy of get-togethers, I more or less crashed with a bad head cold on December 20–just in time to go to a Shenandoah Valley retreat center with my sister until Christmas morning. The quiet provided me with… Continue reading My Word for 2025: Harmony