Book Review
For my first book review, I'd like to recommend " Mother Angelica's Little Book of Life Lessons and Everyday Spirituality ." This book finds its place in the long and venerable line of spiritual direction as exhibited by the Desert Mothers and Fathers. These wisdom figures would often receive visitors who would hail them with the greeting, "Abba, give me word of salvation." The Abba or Amma would then tell a story or give a short saying to the person. Such sayings or stories were not spontaneous aphorisms or Chinese fortunes, but rather the result of many hours of prayer and reflection. Are you struggling with a long-held resentment over some slight you have suffered? Let us take this to Mother! Gruge-Holder: "Mother, Give me a word of salvation! I am beset with a long-held grudge" Mother Angelica: "Don't waste your time in life trying to get even with your enemies. The grave is a tremendous equalizer. Six weeks after you all are dead, you...