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Kathleen Norris writes in Dakota: A Spiritual Geography of a story that’s said to come from a Russian Orthodox monastery: A seasoned monk, long accustomed to welcoming all guests as Christ, says to a young monk, “I have finally learned to accept people as they are. Whatever they are in the world, a prostitute, a prime minister, it is all the same to me. But sometimes,” the monk continues, “I see a...
Over at The New York Times' Reading Room, you can sit in on Margot Livesey, Allan Gurganus, Kathleen Norris, Gregory Cowles and Becky Sinkler digi-talking about Marilynne Robinson's remarkable 1980 novel, Housekeeping. It's a slim, strange, haunting text that I've...
Lately it's an unusual day that doesn't have an envelope (or two or three) in our mailbox bearing review books. I thought y'all might like to know what's coming up, especially since some of them have been those which wouldn't normally be something I'd pick up ... but which have a strange attraction. I have to finish up a gaggle of excellent books that I am reading but didn't want to make y'all wait...
“God’s mercy lurks in the shadows of your life.” This is from p. 44 in 40 Days Living the Jesus Creed. One of the most revealing words in the Bible is the word “mercy.” We sometimes translate it “compassion.” Jesus showed mercy to those who were in need. Sometimes he saw the needs and crossed the [...]
I do have something to post today! I've been meaning to point y'all over to a new blog, Square Peg in a Round Hole. Church of the Rez-goers may remember Kathy and Jeff, who moved to Omaha a few years back? Papa Rooster and I know them well--we did their marriage counseling! Well, they're still married (yes!) and thriving; they are active in leadership in their local church. And now Kathy
Since I mentioned TED, please have a look at Ethan Zuckerman's blog where he's live blogging what's happening. For variety, see Bruno Giussani's list of people blogging TED. Ethan's latest entry at the time of this writing was about author...
Canio's Books in Sag Harbor, the former whaling village on the East End of Long Island, has a wall of poetry books,readings every week, and lots of "local authors" on the shelves, beginning with James Fenimore Cooper, Herman Melville, John Steinbeck, Kurt Vonnegut,Jean Stafford, and E.L. Doctorow. Canio's was chockablock Saturday night for the NBCC Good Reads discussion. Canio's co owners Maryann Calendrille...
Life is easier than you'd think; all that is necessary is to accept the impossible, do without the indispensable, and bear the intolerable. - Kathleen Norris http://feeds.feedburner.com/brainyquote/QUOTEBR
Today is my Mom's birthday - Happy Birthday Mom! I thought it might be fun to share some of my Mom's creativity and wisdom with you today. I copied some of these photos and quotes from her personal blog. My...
Bars and music and nightlife - plus empty storefronts. That's the answer you'll get when you ask many Cincinnatians about the image they conjure when they hear the words Main Street.
The Festival of Faith & Writing April 17-19, 2008 Calvin College Grand Rapids, Michigan The goal of the festival is to provide a vibrant community where readers and writers come together to discuss, celebrate, and explore the ways in which faith is represented in literature and how it plays out in our world today. Speakers include Elizabeth Berg, Michael Chabon, Gail Godwin, Mary Gordon, Edward
My ex-colleagues Nick Wilson (used to have a podcast together, remember?) and Caleb Booker (former tenant and former friend) have put together a new business venture. So naturally given these former formers flagged issues, I'm going to be critical. You'll...
