I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I’ve never read Corrie ten Boom’s The Hiding Place, the story of how this Dutchwoman, not much younger than me at the time, and her family hid Jewish friends during World War II and of Corrie’s own time in prison for having provided the assistance. Well, that will… Continue reading On the Nightstand: November 2016
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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