Update on Lenten reading
For Lent I give up fiction in exchange for theological books – works that make me question and wrestle with matters of faith and scripture. This may not s...
Tag: Lent reading
Lent Reading 2016
A few years ago, when we joined a Presbyterian church, we began acknowledging the liturgical calendar. Beforehand, we had Christmas, Easter, and, depending on t...
Dissecting Contemplative Prayer
Having finished Flannery O’Connor’s Prayer Journal, I’ve moved on to studying contemplative prayer during this season of Lent. Not once have I...
Flannery’s prayer
Her journal is painfully honest. She asks for what she wants, admits she deserves none of it, and sits quietly in the presence of the One who loves her so. She ...
Book Reviews: The Longings of Wayward Girls and Help Thanks Wow
I found this book at a discount store for $2.99, and after reading it, I would’ve paid more. That in itself is a good plug. The Longings of Wayward Girls ...
Lent Reading 2015
A few years ago I started observing Lent, but instead of giving up meat or coffee or carrots (which Jackson said he was giving up for Lent), I decided instead t...