A couple of years ago, several of my friends were talking about this great trilogy they’d read when they were younger, Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrud Undset. The novels are about Kristin’s spiritual and physical journey from childhood to death, set in 14th century Norway and published in the 1920s. I have to confess I yawned a bit… Continue reading On the Nightstand: October 2017
Category: Books
On the Nightstand: Radical Hospitality: Benedict’s Way of Love
I saw this book while I was on retreat last month, and was intrigued by the cover, title, and concept, so it’ll be my reading material for July. It’s one of those things that sounds so simple–being hospitable to all, including strangers and those who don’t think or act or believe as we do–but can… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Radical Hospitality: Benedict’s Way of Love
On the Nightstand: June 2017
I’ve followed Heather King‘s blog for a few years now because how can you not be intrigued by someone who describes herself as “an ex-barfly Catholic convert”? Her entries include many beautiful photographs and thoughtful, sometimes funny, sometimes wry, words of wisdom. But for some reason, I’ve never read Shirt of Flame, King’s memoir about coming to… Continue reading On the Nightstand: June 2017
On the Nightstand: A Life of Being, Having, and Doing Enough
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