Recently, a priest suggested I pray with the Blessed Virgin Mary to help better hear God’s desires for me on a couple of decision points. He noted, more elegantly than this, that Mary pondered many things in her heart… listened to the Lord… and went about her life instead of being paralyzed with indecision. A… Continue reading On the Nightstand: October 2014
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On the Nightstand: September
I’m going to be traveling quite a bit in the coming weeks, so I went looking for something I could read on my Kindle. I wanted something not too deep, but also not too “pop.” The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown with its ten guideposts for personal introspection seemed to fit the bill. While I’ve gotten… Continue reading On the Nightstand: September
On the Nightstand: June
It’s been hard to miss Jennifer Fulwiler and the launch of Something Other Than God: How I Passionately Sought Happiness and Accidentally Found It. But just in case you have, here’s the story: Jennifer was raised in a happy, atheist family and converted to Christianity in a profound way a few years ago. Since her conversion,… Continue reading On the Nightstand: June
On the Nightstand: May
I’ve been blessed to meet lots of amazing people through my saints ministry, and often, they provide wonderful spiritual resources. This month, I’ll be reading Jacques Philippe’s Time for God based on the recommendation of a new friend. It’s just 108 pages long, so there will be no excuse for not finishing it in a 31-day month! The… Continue reading On the Nightstand: May