July 2020 On the Nightstand: Hope Upon Impact

I ran across a review of Hope Upon Impact at Franciscan Mom, and knew it needed to be on my nightstand. The author’s twelve-year-old daughter suffered a traumatic brain injury. What happens afterward, it seems is a beautiful saga of community, hope and faith. And in case you’re wondering–I did finally make it all the way… Continue reading July 2020 On the Nightstand: Hope Upon Impact

On the Nightstand: Seven-Storey Mountain

Twice, I’ve started this Thomas Merton memoir, billed as “one of the most famous books ever written about a man’s search for faith and peace.” But then well, I got busy…   I ran across it in late May as I was cleaning my bookshelves, and I swear, this will be the time I finish… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Seven-Storey Mountain