Hi Family
Do you have any good books to recommend?
On my (theoretical) Lenten reading list are:
A Little Way of Homeschooling by Suzie Andres
Deep Conversion/Deep Prayer by Thomas Dubay
Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week by Pope Benedict
Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: New Testament
The only ones I will likely finish before the end of Lent are Deep Conversion/Deep Prayer and A Little Way of Homeschooling. Jesus of Nazareth would be nice but it's pretty dense and might be difficult reading for me. And of course I won't be finishing the New Testament plus commentary before the end of Lent. That is just there so I can flip around and try to learn something once in a while.
I just finished Father Elijah by Michael O'Brien; it was hard to put it down and I finished it quickly.
The boys and I are reading the Book House books which are a combination of fairy tales, folk tales, and poetry from around the world. We have also been reading books about horses and birds since that is what the boys seem to be interested in lately.
Paul has taken a break from the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire to listen to Boys Should Be Boys by Dr. Meg Meeker. And that is good. We both recommend it!
Are you reading anything good?
I'm in a reading slump, I needed some recommendations. I'm sorry I don't have any for you. I do think we will watch "The Passion" with Ellie and Blake this year, though they are resisting.
ReplyDeleteSome of my favorite things to re-read around this time of year are the four gospels (so narrowing one on your list Holly). Every time I read them again, I am nourished and sustained, and I come across stories and words that make me ask myself, "why have I never seen that before."
ReplyDeleteSandy, why are Ellie and Blake resisting?
Dan-They know it's graphic and they are a bit scared, but I think they are ready to see it.
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