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
Category: Writing
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
Friends in Faith: Michele Huey
Michele Huey and I met in 2005 at a writers’ conference in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Michele, an evangelical Christian, seemed to do everything right: She was (and is) a wonderful wife and mother and a terrific writer. She’s an award-winning columnist, and also had a radio show for ten years. I was excited (and a… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Michele Huey
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