Category Archives: reading

A quiet week, and a guest post

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

I was so disappointed as the week drew to a close that I didn’t expect to be able to pull together my 7 Quick Takes for the week. I have had a love-hate relationship with this practice: first I wrote … Continue reading →

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That time I lived with the Rwandan nuns

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

As soon as the sisters moved in, I thought sweet, I will be able to tell stories for the rest of my life about ‘that time I lived with the Rwandan nuns’. I had been living in an old convent … Continue reading →

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The Book Thief

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

When I was a freshman in high school we were given the assignment of writing a short story. Our teacher warned us: “Freshmen always want to write bloodbaths. You don’t have to kill people off in your stories.” Nobody told … Continue reading →

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Retreat Review: What I read

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

One of the great joys of my retreat was being able to do a lot of reading. Lately I find myself getting sucked into my iPad too often in the evenings and spare moments, and I haven’t been reading as … Continue reading →

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7 Quick Takes, volume 23

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

— 1 — Merry Christmas, everyone! I took a break from quick-taking (take-quicking?) last week because I was putting together my series of posts reflecting on the O Antiphons. It was a very healthy exercise for me during the late … Continue reading →

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7 Quick Takes, Volume 11

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

— 1 — I am very excited to be taking my first trip to Martha’s Vineyard this weekend. We didn’t go anyplace like that when I was growing up because, well, (gross overgeneralization alert!) we weren’t rich, but I’ve always … Continue reading →

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7 quick takes, volume 8

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

— 1 — I’m reporting here from the land of “better late than never” because I spent the day sitting outside. I’ll be taking my leisurely attitude into the post with some short takes. — 2 — I think we … Continue reading →

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Seven Quick Takes, Volume 7

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

— 1 — I’m at Tanglewood! The summer home of the Boston Symphony must be one of the most gorgeous places on earth. I have often said that when musicians die, if they go to heaven, it looks like Tanglewood. … Continue reading →

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Listening to silence

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

What would you hear if you sat in silence? I just started reading Thirty Days: on retreat with the exercises of St Ignatius , having finally schlepped over to the Boston Public Library’s central branch to borrow a copy. I … Continue reading →

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The Resignation of Eve: Ribs, Backbones, and the Body of Christ.

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

“So…how do you deal with being Catholic when they won’t let you lead?” That question, particularly sigh-inducing, is one I get frequently (along with “What about the Crusades?” which is often asked when I admit to teaching church history – … Continue reading →

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