A labor of love - and it shows
Some books are part of our lives, as cherished as old friends.
They’re the ones you read over breakfast, carry on the bus or pull out at the end of the day. That’s the kind of kinship Fr. Pat McCloskey had in mind when he wrote Peace and Good: Through the Year with Francis of Assisi (Franciscan Media, $19.99). “I’m pretending I’m sitting at your kitchen table,” he says. “I’m assuming you’re interested in Francis and assuming you want to know more.”
Life being what it is – overwhelming – we want our learning in small doses. In Peace and Good, Pat sets up a year of little lessons that help us examine our inner lives. For each day there is a quote about the life or teachings of Francis, a reflection on the quote (“Living as Francis Did”), and a sentence or two that subtly challenges us to think or act (“Growing with Francis”) – all on one page.
Fr. Pat McCloskey, OFM, stands at his computer at Franciscan Media
Of course the ultimate goal of Peace and Good is growth, as reflected in each day’s practical suggestions. “The Gospel is not simply a lofty idea,” Pat says. “The Gospel can be lived.” Like an old friend, the book is there to nudge and encourage us along the way – one day at a time.
--this excerpt is from the SJB News Notes, October 23, 2014, written by Toni Cashnelli
Learn more about the process Fr. Pat went through in writing his book at: http://sjbnewsnotes-franciscan.org/102314-enews-notes.html
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