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There are some books that come my way and other books that I hunt down when I hear about them. The Church and New Media: Blogging Converts, Online Activists, and Bishops Who Tweet was one that I asked (begged?) for. Just last week, I had a chance to experience, once again, the effects of in [...]
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A Few Words with Brandon Vogt
August 6th, 2011 · 3 Comments · interview, Quick Takes
Brandon Vogt isn’t just an amazing guy who’s ten years my junior. (That makes him 11. In case you were wondering.) He’s not just a savvy Catholic with flying fingers on the keyboard and all the connections to make him someone to follow. (His most important work is as a husband and father, he assures [...]
Julie Davis, Happy Catholic Extraordinaire
July 29th, 2011 · 8 Comments · interview, Quick Takes
If you’ve been in these parts for long, you’ve heard of Julie Davis. From her popular Catholic blog, Happy Catholic, to her delightful readings at the Forgotten Classics podcast and her insightful involvement in the A Good Story Is Hard to Find podcast, Julie keeps busy. When, exactly did she find time to write a book? [...]
Recent Reading: A Novel, A Singer, and Saints
July 27th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books, Reviews
Dancing with Gravity, by Anene Tressler This novel examines a priest’s life, and I’ll admit, I found it difficult reading. I’m not sure if it challenged me because the priest’s interior life had conflicts or if it was a result of what the conflicts were. In the end, I enjoyed it. It’s character-driven and it [...]
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Disorientation: Philosophy for the Rest of Us
July 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Books, Reviews
I like to think that I like philosophy, but maybe I just like the idea of philosophy. When my husband took a philosophy class a few years ago, while he was working on his degree, I insisted we keep the textbook. It’s still sitting on the shelf, unread by me. I still might get to [...]
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