From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved the book. Beck Dorey-Stein is a great writer and I look forward to more of her work. This is a very interesting book and story of the Obama administration from an unlikely perspective.
It’s been five years since I left public education and in that time I’ve realized how much I like my life as a part time writer in an open source community. I had been looking for a research job in my final years in public education. When it all ended I thought I’d never get … Read more
I’m trying to decide if I’m going to upgrade to Apple’s latest version of MacOS. Everything that I normally use is working probably most of the applications I use will work. One of my favorite applications is GnuCash. It’s been a great replacement to Quicken. Does anyone out there in the blogosphere have any experience … Read more
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover My rating: 5 of 5 stars A very engaging read from the beginning. It’s a great story of the power of education to transform the life of young woman who grew up in a fundamentalist family that disdained education and saw treachery and evil in government, medicine and much … Read more
The Promise of Paradox: A Celebration of Contradictions in the Christian Life by Parker J. Palmer My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a great read and a must read if you’re a person who is not content with simplistic understandings of holiness. Parker Palmer is a master at unmasking truth. I loved this … Read more
Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die: Musings from the Road by Willie Nelson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I learned a lot about Willie Nelson that I never knew. I gained a lot of respect for him and for his work. He is now my favorite country artist. We need more … Read more
Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward My rating: 5 of 5 stars A very well written book. This is the 4th book I’ve read about the Trump administration. I think Bob Woodward has done a great service in writing the book. It’s well researched and I recommend it to anyone who wants … Read more
I spent the last several days here at St. Francis University in Loretto, PA with nearly forty Secular Franciscan sisters and brothers. We learned a great deal about multiculturalism and diversity. It was a great conference in a wonderful setting. What does it mean to do penance in today’s world? What are worthy fruits of … Read more
Becoming Human by Jean Vanier This is a great book. I loved it from beginning to end. Jean Vanier possesses great insights on living, acceptance and forgiveness. Because of this book I not only see myself differently but I also see other differently especially those who are disabled in any way.
I came across this wonderful story and video of a dear friend who told me 4 years ago following the Easter Vigil at Mt. Irenaeus that he would be leaving. Fr. Bob left the Mountain in May of 2013 and died in December of that same year. I always enjoyed my talks with Fr. Bob. … Read more
