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What I’m Reading – August/September

September 27, 2019

Okay, so two months behind but better late…blah, blah, blah. You know the drill. That said, I decided to go back to my regular way of logging what I read – the piece of paper with not a lot of room. It’s actually easier to remember and a line or two of info isn’t all that bad. If a book is good I’ll remember it. I thought I hadn’t read much so far this year, but I’ve reading about a book a week. Also – I’ve read a lot of books on housekeeping and cleaning house this year so I guess that’s the annual topic. :-P Let’s dive in with a cuppa tea or coffee and a biscuit or two.

I only read one book in August and my spiritual reading. The one book I read was “How to make a difference when you can’t find your keys” by Marilyn Paul (no taking off points for improper capitalization please – it’s a long title). It was really, really good and it had a lot of areas for thought beyond a cluttered home. I could actually use some of the questions in relation to my weight loss goals. It’s really a workbook in a book so you can go through it at your own pace and jot down thoughts and ideas as you go. Decluttering and doing things differently to get to a better place take time and this is the book to help you with that.

For spiritual reading I read the Book of Revelation and Scott Hahn’s “The Lamb’s Supper” which is about the meaning of Revelation and how a lot of it relates to the Catholic Mass. It was a really good read and an easy one as well so anyone can pick this up and get a lot out of it. I also finished Part 3 of the Catechism – Life in Christ – along with Oscar Lukefahr’s “We Live: To Know, Love, and Serve God”. All of these books went together so well and I learned a lot. I really enjoyed it.

Now for September. I decided to read ALL of Pam Young and Peggy Jones’ books and I’m so glad I did! These books are all super easy, but also super fun. They tell you how to get your home (and life) together one index card at a time. And you can trust them because they’ve ordered their own lives so they KNOW the pain a disorganized life can be. I’m getting back into the box (index box that is) and their kick butt advice is sticking with me. Thank you ladies!

I also read “The Ultimate Peter Rabbit: a visual guide to the world of Beatrix Potter” on a Sunday afternoon that was as beautiful a day as you’d see in the Lake District. The oversized book is put out by DK so there are lots of beautiful pictures of Beatrix and her work. Learned a lot about Ms. Potter and how her books came to be. A great read for adults and kids alike.

Like I mentioned last time, I did start Part 4 of the Catechism which is Prayer and I’m also reading the Psalms in the Bible to partner with it. They just seem to go together. I also picked up “Prayer for Beginners” by Peter Kreeft – a small book with good information on beginning your prayer life. Some of it is over my head, but the majority is fairly easy for the average person. After that I’m not sure what I’ll read for the topic of prayer. I have some books on prayer at home and there are a couple I’d like to get, but I’ll have to think about it. Book titles seem to jump out at me and they end up being exactly right at the time. Holy inspiration? You bet! BTW – this is a yearly reading track so I’ll be continuing on this trajectory for awhile.

As far as reading in general I’ve no idea what to start. I still need to do some personal help books so I my start in on that. I just don’t know yet. Right now I’m reading “A Monk’s Guide to A Clean Heart and Mind” by Japanese Buddhist monk Shoukei Matsumoto – a very interesting read. Again, a lot of food for thought. I like books like that – the ones that make me pause and re-evaluate things in my life. It helps fill in gaps that need filling. It’s a small book so it’ll go fast, but it’s good to read slowly to let the words take root. However, it’s time to pick up a novel again. I don’t like modern ones much, so I may read some of the classics I always say I want to read but never do. Hmmm….I’ll get back to you on that.

Okay – I think that sums things up. Hope you are reading something you enjoy. :-)

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September 27, 2019

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