On the Nightstand: October 2016

I recently reconnected with Ginger Kolbaba, an editor and writer I knew and respected a great deal when our paths crossed about fifteen years ago. In one of those God-is-so-fun situations, Ginger edited my dear friend Letitia Suk’s new book about do-it-yourself women’s retreats. Well, one thing led to another and Ginger is now critiquing a… Continue reading On the Nightstand: October 2016

On the Nightstand: September 2016

Ever since I returned to faith in 2005, I’ve been a sucker for Matthew 16:15: He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” The challenge comes after Jesus asks who people say he is, and the disciples hem and haw around. In response to the second question, it is only Peter–flawed,… Continue reading On the Nightstand: September 2016

On the Nightstand: August 2016

A friend and I went to lunch recently with a priest friend, who brought along two books from, as he put it with a twinkle in his eyes, “My very small lending library.” He lent my friend a Thomas Merton work, as they’re both huge fans. Me, I got John O’Donohue’s Conamara Blues. I’m not… Continue reading On the Nightstand: August 2016

On the Nightstand: July 2016

So this is kind of fun. I’m not 100 percent sure what I’m reading this month. I AM sure it will be a book by Debby Giusti, and I’m excited about that! Debby is an award-winning author of inspirational romantic suspense (or, as she puts it on her web site, “Faith with an edge… cross my… Continue reading On the Nightstand: July 2016