Review: Toolkit for Spiritual Growth

Toolkit for Spiritual Growth, written by Father Evan Armatas, carries the subtitle A Practical Guide to Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving, and it serves in this capacity quite well. It's a short book, with a little over a hundred pages, but it does not lack in content. This book is an informative, concise guide on three …

In Common – September 2022

I struggle with General Anxiety Disorder, and this year has been particularly stressful for many reasons. Unfortunately one of the ways my anxiety manifests is an inability to focus - not just on things like tasks or important information I need to remember, but also on reading. For months, starting as far back as the …

In Common – October 8, 2021

I've got a great list of books and podcasts I'm working on this month. I'm also peppering my reading list with the occasional middle grade or YA fiction - some I am prereading for my younger kids, and a couple just because they are fun to read. So far, most of my time has been …

March 2021 Reading List

I've decided to lighten my reading load a bit, and not over schedule like I have in the past. I still have a healthy stack I'm working through, but I'm not putting pressure on myself. I am also incorporating other resources that don't require me to have my face in a book. I have a …

New Year, New Start

I know 2020 has been rough for so many people. I think we are all hopeful and maybe even optimistic that 2021 has to be better. I've never been one for New Year's Resolutions - they seem gimmicky and lose steam within weeks for most people. But I think the start of a new year …