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Well, it’s winter. Not a lot of news there, but then not a surprise either. When the winter comes, it’s got its own plans, and there’s not a lot we can do about it. I’ve been reading a lot this winter, since the weather is not conducive to outdoor activities. At least, that’s my opinion. So each morning my dear husband says, “Whatever you do, don’t go outside. It’s treacherous out there!” That’s my invitation to curl up with a good book.
Matthew Kelly - The Rocking Chair Prophet
As I’ve mentioned several times, my new favorite author is Matthew Kelly.
By the way, if anyone wants one of my OLD favorite author’s books, I have nearly everything that Tony Hillerman has written. Again, our good friend, Uncle Jim, introduced us to Mr. Hillerman’s writing many decades ago. If you are interested in life on the Navajo Reservation and the men who protect it, you might enjoy them. Come on by and get them. “Free to a good home”, so to speak.
Watchman Nee
Another of my ex-favorites is the writing of Watchman Nee. His understanding and teaching of the Bible is not to be bested. I especially loved his Sit, Walk, Stand. An exegesis of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. In it, he lines up what God has wrought for us through Christ in chapters 1-3. His discussion of the practical presents the demand in terms of Christian conduct upon us in light of that redemption.
I’m not really much into fiction these days. After a while, it becomes so prosaic. You can almost look at the titles and tell the stories yourself. Not that I am denigrating any of my writer friends who write some amazing fiction. It’s just not my cup of tea at this time in my life.
Ah, there’s the rub! This time in my life. Isn’t that always the way? One gets to the ripe old age of 75 and suddenly you are looking at life with different lenses. Perhaps I don’t read much fiction because I have begun to see the smallness of the rest of my time here on earth. I recently sent a text to my oldest college granddaughter, which she found amusing. It was, “Why do old people spend so much time reading the Bible?” “They’re cramming for finals.”
Perhaps this would be a different perspective if I were writing about making Valentine’s boxes and life in the old days. (See blogs past on my website.) Or perhaps I could pontificate on the past ages when we really celebrated Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthdays and not just some ethereal president’s day.
At any rate, I wish you all a very happy Valentine’s Day and a chance to look forward to the coming spring. I’m not really all that morose as this blog might lead you to expect. That’s because this time next week I will visit my dear friends, Paul and Judy, in the desert near Tucson. I will finally be warm. Ahhhh, life is good, don’t you think?
Till next month…
Love,
Katy