Monthly Archives: November 2009

Book Review: The Ragamuffin Gospel

I think Brennan Manning’s own words in his introduction are an adequate summary. This is one of the warmest, most comforting invitations I have ever heard. The Ragamuffin Gospel was written with a specific reading audience in mind. This book … Continue reading

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Wisdom of St. Issac of Syria

Let yourself be persecuted, but do not persecute others. Let yourself be crucified, but do not crucify others. Let yourself be insulted, but do not insult others. Let yourself be slandered, but do not slander others. Rejoice with those who … Continue reading

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Comforting Words

Sometimes in the midst of a long, wearisome day you just need to hear some comforting words. Words that soothe with beautiful truth instead of sugar-coated lies. These words are take from one of my favorite hymns “For All the … Continue reading

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