A Little Women coloring book. A book of mothers’ wisdom. A sheet of observations, her own (“Sometimes memories sneak out of my eyes and roll down my cheeks”) and others. Darlene Davis, who lives in a small town in Michigan’s thumb, has been sending out these joy packages to friends during the time of covid.… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Darlene Davis
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On the Nightstand: Seeking Peace
These are unusual times, to say the least. I think it’s a God thing that my friend Allison Gingras’s latest book, Seeking Peace: A Spiritual Journey from Worry to Trust, officially launches today. In this, the latest in a series of journals the Lord put on her heart a few years ago, Allison offers seven ways to… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Seeking Peace
On the Nightstand: Unsheltered
My sister has been, well, my sister for decades and my roommate for nearly sixteen years. Yet we’ve never read a new-to-both-of-us book at the same time. We’re changing that up this month by reading Barbara Kingsolver’s Unsheltered, about two families who lived in a New Jersey home a century apart. I’ve enjoyed several other… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Unsheltered
Friends in Faith: Sister Mary Margaret Ann Schlather
Sister Mary Margaret Ann Schlather, SND, is my very favorite lector at my parish, and occasionally it’s my honor to lector with her. Her voice carries well, she makes great eye contact, and the way she proclaims makes me feel like the writer is speaking directly to me. Sister’s also a great listener, especially to God. She’s… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Sister Mary Margaret Ann Schlather