Musings In May: Highlights & Insights
What I Learned - What I Wrote - What I Read
In this Letter
What I Learned
The Hazardous Implications of “Too Lofty” Goals
What I Wrote
What I Read
School/Spiritual Formation
Fiction
What I Learned
I have no idea where May went, especially the last half of it! I challenged myself with a new writing goal, and I must admit, I did not succeed. So, it’s back to the drawing board for me. Here’s what I learned:
It’s okay to have big goals.
It’s okay to realize some goals are too big.
It’s okay to start over next month and try again.
What I Wrote
When May started, not even kidding, I had the goal of writing a blog post a week, and a Substack a week! Apparently, I didn’t want a social life, a family life, or… well, a life in general! Looking back, I think that’s why I only wrote one blog post.
Trusting After Leaving an Unhealthy Church
Some suggestions from my research on how to trust after being hurt.
My meandering curiosity of what I do, and don’t do, that impacts my self-perception as a believer.
What I Read
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In terms of Christian Literature/Faith Formation, this is what I dug into this month:
The Way of the Heart by Henri Nouwen
I read this for myself, and a bit for research, but I really enjoyed it. Nouwen is one of my favourite authors. I love his gentle tone, and wonderful stories. In this book he reflects on the wisdom we can learn from the desert mothers and fathers. Very inciteful.
Missiological Implications of Epistemological Shifts by Paul Hiebert
I read this for school. If you can’t tell by the title, it’s a very dense read, for the size of it - about 150 pages. It’s full of information, but it can make your head spin too.
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
As a spiritual director, I approve this book! I wish more churches taught it, reflected on it, incorporated it, and delved into it. It’s a good one! If you want to mature in your faith, pick this book up.
Some “for fun” Fiction reads I enjoyed:
The House Maid by Freida McFadden
A psychological thriller that kept me up because I had to know what was going to happen! A young woman is hired by a larger-than-life woman who’s wealthy, and seems to have it all. Are looks deceiving?
The House Maid’s Secret by Freida McFadden
Not as good as the first one, but still kept me up to see what happened. A few years later, the same young woman is hired by a husband to help with housecleaning around his condo. Can she help?
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
I read this quickly to see what happened too! Two women are “birthday twins.” One’s an up-and-coming podcaster, one’s a quiet housewife. This story was riveting.
Elementary, She Read by Vicki Delany
A cute little cozy mystery. If you liked Murder, She Wrote, you’ll enjoy this. It’s the first in a series based off Sherlock Holmes. A store owner, and her friend/partner, are pulled into a murder case. Will she solve it before the police can?
Gallant by V.E. Schwab
A young girl goes back to the home she never knew she had, and discovers it’s secrets. I love how Schwab weaves a story.
If you’re ever interested in what I’m reading, you can find me on Good Reads.
Well, that’s all for now!
Thanks for following along. I’m looking forward to more practical goals next month!
