Father Gabriel is back
Father Gabriel is back and as fabulously flawed as ever!
Father Gabriel is back Read More »
Reviews
Blessed Are The Bored In Spirit
‘Blessed are the bored in spirit’ by Mark Hart, Servant Books, $34.95 This 3 CD set resonated so deeply, that upon listening to it my husband and I both thought ‘this could be about my faith journey!’ From start to finish ‘Blessed are the bored in spirit’ is a confronting, honest account of what it
Blessed Are The Bored In Spirit Read More »
Prayer in the Digital Age
‘Prayer in the Digital Age’ by Matt Swaim, Ligouri, $26.95 In a technologically saturated world we have all struggled to balance the demands of life and stay abreast of emerging social media. This book is perhaps long overdue for a culture that is just so reliant on technology. Swaim’s book explores the way that the
Prayer in the Digital Age Read More »
Why I love ‘The Princess and the Frog’
The most recent Disney movie to be released in cinemas is ‘Frozen’ and already I’ve heard great commentary about it. Hailing it the best Disney movie since ‘Tangled’. I’ve also seen it described as the first Disney movie to show girls that they don’t need a guy to save them, this one’s about ‘sisters before
Why I love ‘The Princess and the Frog’ Read More »
Time For God
I found that after reading ‘Time For God’ I was determined I would struggle in my personal prayer life. I have wanted to spend a few minutes each day in prayer with our Lord but always found that I was ‘too busy’ and that my prayer was not productive. This book helped me to overcome
The Faith Explained
The Faith Explained is a compact book that explains the faith in a language that the average person can understand. It is a wonderful reference book for the busy person! It is practical and informational when looking to understand the Catholic Faith. It also tends to provide a “how-to” on living a good Holy life explaining
The Faith Explained Read More »
Interior Freedom
I found the book ‘Interior Freedom’ was written in a simple and inviting style. It is insightful and helpful, encouraging you to live the true freedom God calls each one of us for. The main point I took away is; when one follows God, they are free in their life and they can have inner peace.
Christ is Passing By
This is a beautiful collection of homilies by St Josemaría. I have found so much wisdom from this great Saint in these pages. The main messages that I found powerful is how you can achieve holiness in the ordinary circumstances of every day life and that holiness is achievable to all. The book is written in a very
Christ is Passing By Read More »
Where There is Love, There is God
This is a fantastic book, both for lesiurely reading as well as to take to comtemplative prayer. The chapters and sections are short enough to use as points for meditation and reflection. In the book, you read about Mother Teresa’s relationship with God and the commitment to those she served – the poorest of the
Where There is Love, There is God Read More »
A Mother’s Rule Of Life
A friend recommended ‘A Mother’s Rule Of Life’ to me when I was expecting my first child, and I was not disappointed! The author, Holly Pierlot, draws on the wisdom of the monastic ‘Rule’ and applies it to the busy life of a mother, particularly pertaining to what she terms ‘the five Ps’: Prayer, Person
A Mother’s Rule Of Life Read More »