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Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
4 journalers for this copy...
"With an exuberant mix of passion, insight, and humor, in Traveling Mercies she takes us on a journey through her often troubled past to illuminate her devout but quirky walk of faith." (from the back cover)
plucked from the Small Favorites box--now I just have to find time to read it.
I got into a panic. I loaned out my other copy of this book a year ago and it looks like it is not coming back. I finally requested this one, a book that I originally registered here! And, the same day, I received, unexpectedly, a hardback copy of this book. I guess I can send this one back out into the world!
Journal Entry 4 by debnance at Bookbox in -- Mail, by hand, rings, RABCks etc, Texas USA on Monday, February 24, 2003
Release planned for Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at Bookbox in US Mail, Texas USA.
...releasing with the Browsable Box....
...releasing with the Browsable Box....
Received in the browsable box...I really want to take time to read this and it isn't going to happen this week. I think I am going to keep it for now...I know that's not the point of this box but I have loved everything I have read by this author.
I will read and pass along after reading!
I will read and pass along after reading!
After letting this book sit on my tbr pile for almost exactly two years, I decided to read it in response to a request for it.
Very interesting book. Not exactly what I was expecting in many ways, but so much more in others. I enjoyed learning about Lamott's non-traditional faith journey. Loved the section where she learns to feel hunger and eat in a "normal" way. I love the quote, "no matter how bad I am feeling, how lost or lonely or frightened, when I see the faces of the people at my church, and hear their tawny voices, I can always find my way home." And that is so true for me. The section about the man being mean to his dog is absolutely incredible and really shows her insight about life.
I had already read Blue Shoe before this one, and I was glad to go back and read about her personal faith and how much of it she put into that book. It made it more meaningful for me.
Sending to gensparkie.
Very interesting book. Not exactly what I was expecting in many ways, but so much more in others. I enjoyed learning about Lamott's non-traditional faith journey. Loved the section where she learns to feel hunger and eat in a "normal" way. I love the quote, "no matter how bad I am feeling, how lost or lonely or frightened, when I see the faces of the people at my church, and hear their tawny voices, I can always find my way home." And that is so true for me. The section about the man being mean to his dog is absolutely incredible and really shows her insight about life.
I had already read Blue Shoe before this one, and I was glad to go back and read about her personal faith and how much of it she put into that book. It made it more meaningful for me.
Sending to gensparkie.
This is an incredible book that I have read many, many times, and I really wanted to share this with my like-minded Mom, since I already sent her my beloved and well-paged copy of Plan B.
There is something so attractive about her writing and the things she shares about herself. I love how confusing and messy and yet how sharp and gorgeous her thoughts and learning experiences are.
And I love that she is a liberal, out-there, urban, grass-roots Christian, because it provides such a good counterbalance to the right-wing fundamentalist version of Christianity that I am most familiar with. A good reminder to try not to make snap judgements about people because they often surprise you.
I'll tuck this into my Mom's next package, she probably won't journal it, but maybe the next time I visit I can log it in and say what she thought. Many thanks Melissa.
There is something so attractive about her writing and the things she shares about herself. I love how confusing and messy and yet how sharp and gorgeous her thoughts and learning experiences are.
And I love that she is a liberal, out-there, urban, grass-roots Christian, because it provides such a good counterbalance to the right-wing fundamentalist version of Christianity that I am most familiar with. A good reminder to try not to make snap judgements about people because they often surprise you.
I'll tuck this into my Mom's next package, she probably won't journal it, but maybe the next time I visit I can log it in and say what she thought. Many thanks Melissa.
