pick5 Stars • The Imitation of Christ (Latin: De Imitatione Christi) is one of the most widely read Christian spiritual classics after the Bible. Written by the German-Dutch monk Thomas à Kempis (a member of the Brethren of the Common Life and the Devotio Moderna movement), composed in Medieval Latin around 1418-1427. ⬇️
pickReluctant Saint, by Donald Spoto (2002)
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Premise: A faithful yet demythologizing account of the life of St. Francis of Assisi
Review: While this biography is a bit long in the tooth now, it absolutely holds up. So much of what has been written about St. Francis is caught up in one myth-making venture or another. ⬇️
Random book from our personal library. Signed by the author of the foreword - John C. Wester, 9th Bishop of the Diocese of Salt Lake City.
#ARichLife #Saint St. Francis was my mom‘s favorite, she loved animals, he loved animals, it just makes sense! The other thing that crossed my mind was Bruce Springsteens song “ It‘s Hard To Be A Saint In The City “
pickIs it still Monday?
I lose track of days since they mostly mean little to me. I get up. I try to finish ARCs. I try not to eat. I try to drink Pedialyte & eat disgusting green/sweet baby food pouches to eat more greens. Take numerous medications on schedule. That‘s my life.
I use to hoard rosaries. Or *collect* rosaries. I‘ve no idea where they‘ve gone. I would assume I brought them from Iowa, somewhere. Once you stop praying with them, ? ⏬
pickI‘m not sure how to put this book into words. One of the best books I‘ve read in my life. To try and summarize it within the characters given would be to do an injustice to the depth of the tale. Just read it. That‘s all I can say.
Random book from our personal library.
#TheImitationOfChrist #ThomasAKempis #AscensionPress #Bookish #suvataReads 2w