by Leslie Sholly | Mar 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
He tells them he will be leaving, and he says no one can follow him. To those who had left everything to follow him already, and who loved him, those statements would surely have occasioned great distress. And then he adds that not only can they not follow, but rather...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
I am back on track this month with seven books read–though a couple of them were pretty quick reads. I can’t wait to dive into all the books I expect to get for Christmas! First up is Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. I picked up this copy at a flea market....
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Remember how sulky I was last month about having only read three books? Well, I made up for it this month! A major reason for this is that my daughter and I went to a Friends of the Library book sale and I bought so many books at rock bottom prices that I needed a...
by Leslie Sholly | Jul 6, 2022 | book review, books, Catholicism, Uncategorized
I really thought I had completed six books this month. But unless I completely forgot one, it looks like I missed my goal. To be fair, it’s been a crazy month! My first read was completed at the tail end of our vacation, after I picked it up at a cool used...
by Leslie Sholly | May 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
So here I am with a yearly ritual, which is usually a beginning of the year ritual, but better late than never, am I right? The first five posts were the most popular with readers last year, and the second five are my own favorites. Readers’ favorites can be...
by Leslie Sholly | May 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. As the graduate of a Jesuit university, I love all things Ignatian. Pray As You Go, one of my favorite Catholic apps, often asks listeners to engage in the what the Jesuits call contemplative...