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!
Category: Spirituality
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
On the Nightstand: Consumed
I freely confess to being a Heather King groupie. She describes herself as “an ex-lawyer, a sober alcoholic of 35 years, a Catholic convert, and a lover of books, film, and art.” She’s one of the finest memoirists writing today. (I especially love her one-word-title books, including Parched, Redeemed, and Stripped.) So when her essay… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Consumed