PETE: How difficult is it to compile 365 entries for a devotional book like A Year With the Saints? This would include the saints you chose and the topics for the meditations themselves. PAUL THIGPEN: My field of scholarship is historical theology, so nearly all the texts from which the readings were selected were in my private library. The great challenge, then, wasn’t how to find the sources; the great challenge was how to decide which sources couldn’t be included!... Read more
This week, Saint Benedict Press has kindly agreed to sponsor the giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a copy of A Year with the Saints : Daily Meditations with the Holy Ones of God by Paul Thigpen. Click here to read my review of this book. I use Rafflecopter to run my giveaways which makes it simple for you and me! Click below to enter. The contest starts at midnight tonight EST and will end 12AM EST Friday 12/27 with a... Read more
There are many daily meditation books on the market today each having it’s own particular area of focus. A Year With the Saints: Daily Meditations with the Holy Ones of God by Paul Thigpen is no different. The wide range of saints included (68 in total) are what makes this book special. As far as layout it contains your standard daily entry for each day of the calendar year. These entries are not restricted to date however as the days... Read more
PETE: What was each of your inspirations for your work on Bambinelli Sunday? AMY WELBORN: As is often the case, I was inspired by Ann! The idea for the book was hers, but as we hammered out the specifics of the story, I came to settle on the idea of brokenness and the healing that comes from being filled with the love of Christ. It puts into the very specific, concrete terms what we mean when we tell children (and... Read more
This week, Franciscan Media / Servant Books has kindly agreed to sponsor the giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a copy of Bambinelli Sunday by Amy Welborn and illustrated by Ann Engelhart AND a copy of The Advent of Christ by Edward Sri. Click here to read my review of Bambinelli Sunday and here to read my review of The Advent of Christ. I use Rafflecopter to run my giveaways which makes it simple for you and me! Click below... Read more
I love a good picture book that I can sit down with my children and that will captivate both them and me until the very end. Bambinelli Sunday – A Christmas Blessing written by Amy Welborn and illustrated by Ann Engelhart is one such story. This charming story tells the tale of young Alessandro who learns to make a clay figure of the Christ Child from his grandfather and then learns so much more. The story is set against... Read more
If you are looking for a good scripture study for this Advent season you should check out the latest from Edward Sri, The Advent of Christ: Scripture Reflections to Prepare for Christmas. Starting with the first Sunday of Advent through the Feast of the Epiphany, Edward takes the reader on a journey to better understanding of the coming of the Messiah. The daily entries for this book are drawn from his previous title Dawn of the Messiah. The book itself... Read more
The Art of Giving donation opportunity to help needy children is still going on. My two daughters contributed artwork for the cause and I thought I might share them with you here. Here is Katie’s drawing of St. Joseph with Jesus at work in the carpenter shop. And here is Molly’s drawing of St. Peter. ... Read more
This post is a slight departure from my norm but it is a cause I feel is worthy of promoting. Jen at CatholicInspired.com has hooked up with Cross Catholic Outreach to create The Art of Giving. In brief this is an on-line art show to help empower kids to raise money for the poor while using their artistic talent! This event is similar to a “walk-o-thon” but kids create art instead of walking, so Jen calls it an “art-o-thon”! Any... Read more
This marks my second interview with author Mike Aquilina. This time a few questions about his contribution to The Fathers of the Church Bible. PETE: I find the concept of this Bible and your 92 Church Fathers inserts a great combination. Can you give us your thoughts on what makes the Church Fathers so relevant to scripture study. MIKE AQUILINA: When we talk about the Fathers, we’re talking about the great teachers of the first few hundred years of Christian... Read more
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