Well it's been a while since I've posted anything here. I have a couple of things that I want to pass along. The first is an entry from Matt Hughes' blog labeled "The Essay". Check it out when you get a chance, it is something worth reflecting on.
The second thing I wanted to cover was a book I just finished called "Surprised By Truth 2" by Patrick Madrid. Here is my review of it:
“Surprised by Truth 2” by Patrick Madrid was an enlightening collection of conversion and reaffirmation stories. The common theme that seems to run throughout all of the stories is the power of the Holy Spirit to help those looking for God along their life’s path. None of these conversions happened overnight, all were well researched and soul-searched. Each story is written by the convert, collectively they offer great insight into both the emotional and intellectual struggles that occur during this time of soul searching. In addition to stories of conversion, there are a few narratives of a deepening of love and appreciation for the Catholic faith.
There is something in this book for every Catholic or potential Catholic. For the catholic, there is a wealth of information we can use to help explain Catholicism to our non-catholic friends - scripture and encyclical references as well as some beginning apologetics. As someone who is always looking to deepen my faith, I appreciated that this book also included some Catholics in it, it was a great reminder that we should not be content with what we already know but should strive for a greater understanding of our faith and deeper connection with our Lord. This would be a great book to share with someone who might be inquiring about Catholicism. It is not an “in your face” book about why Catholicism is the best religion but rather lets the facts and Holy Spirit speak the truth.
“Surprised by Truth 2” is a great book to own but don’t expect to keep it on the bookshelf. This is the type of book that should be constantly lent out to both your Catholic friends and those who might be interested in what Catholicism has to offer. In fact, I’d recommend you read it a few times before you lend it out because you might not get it back.
Things are going well at the farm, we have missed most of the snow that's been pummeling the east coast. The horses seem to be happy to see the ground again but are still very fuzzy. I've been watching some John Wayne movies lately so I'd like to leave you with the following quotes.
- John Bernard Books (The Shootist) -
"Sorry don't get it done, Dude"
- John T. Chance (Rio Bravo) -
