I’m learning a lot about the male saints as I’m working on Brotherhood of Saints that’s due to the publisher in May. It’s a companion of sorts to Sisterhood of Saints. Through my research, I was surprised to find that I’ve never read more than a quote here or there from St. Francis de Sales.… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Introduction to the Devout Life
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On the Nightstand: A Season of Grace
I had a plan for this month. I was going to read Heather King’s new book, Ravished: Notes on Womanhood. Except, well, I took it along on my annual self-directed silent retreat and finished it the first time. I recommend it highly. That means A Season of Grace: Embracing God’s Gifts in the Autumn of… Continue reading On the Nightstand: A Season of Grace
A Bit of Horn Blowing
I had dinner last night with a good friend, who gently chided me about having to get news about my writing life from a mutual friend. “That’s why I follow your blog,” she said. Now, for someone who works in marketing, that was a pretty humbling reminder of a very basic tenet: people get their… Continue reading A Bit of Horn Blowing
On the Nightstand: Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story
It’s a funny thing. My Protestant friends generally have no problem telling you about how they came to love the Lord. That’s probably why it comes easily to me; I learned a lot from the way they witnessed to me and continue to witness to the world. But Catholics, for whatever reason, often find that… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story