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His time in Canterbury has left a mixed legacy, but every writing of his that I've read has been very, very good.
I'm a huge fan of Rowan Williams' writing.His time in Canterbury has left a mixed legacy, but every writing of his that I've read has been very, very good.
I haven't read that one, but from what little I know of Dostoevsky, I can imagine it wasn't light reading!I had a bit of a clunker by him sitting around: the overly long book on the spirituality of Dostoevsky's works. It was a gift and I was appreciative of that. And I gifted it to one of the Deacons -even covered the $4 in postage. Hopefully it serves him better than me.
I've been doing home visits for the Lutheran parish I'm serving on a long-term supply basis. They have an old-timer who is feeble minded. I don't mean in the Alzheimer's/dementia manner but rather low IQ -not hardly mentally retarded but not a smart person. Some of the other old-timers went to school with her and tell me she went to the special ed classes, such as they were in the 1960s and 70s. Conversation is hard and mostly limited to yes or no and maybe 3 word answers unless you ask about her brother, who was quite recently a prominent US Army General, or her father. And yet she always asks for the Holy Communion, which I give her. And she reads the Bible daily, though she might not always realize what the passage was about. I cannot help but think of the faith of the child commended by Jesus himself when I visit her. This person is teaching me something, some skill I have not yet fully apprehended.
I wonder what I should read first? I have hundreds of books on my TBR list! I wish I had more free time and time for reading.I'm a huge fan of Rowan Williams' writing.
It depends on your interests, I suppose. I often recommend his book Tokens of Trust to people exploring faith or preparing for confirmation. For more mature believers Silence and Honey Cakes is well worth a look.I wonder what I should read first? I have hundreds of books on my TBR list! I wish I had more free time and time for reading.
Thank you!It depends on your interests, I suppose. I often recommend his book Tokens of Trust to people exploring faith or preparing for confirmation. For more mature believers Silence and Honey Cakes is well worth a look.
If you can find it - last time I checked it was out of print - The Dwelling of the Light: Praying with Icons of Christ is a lovely little book.I wonder what I should read first? I have hundreds of books on my TBR list! I wish I had more free time and time for reading.
Yes. They are coming to our house next week. My mother is at a stage of mental deterioration where she is becoming less agreeable and more surly.Are your parents unhappy because they won't see your daughter for her birthday? I'm sure you can find some other time to catch up (although it's lovely that they want to be there for her.
Same! I've been so busy I only read 3 books this month! Oh well. That's life.My "to be read" pile grows faster than I get through it. I suppose I could be more disciplined, but... real life, and all that.
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