tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12628131101493749832024-02-08T10:49:13.140-08:00Books I ReadI like to read a lot of books. Most of them are self help, resource and religious. I am starting this blog so that I can share the many books I have found to be interesting and helpful. This is not a critics blog but one that I can list books that I either have read, am reading or hope to read in the future, as well as other resources I think are important to share with others.Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12360751936323065951noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813110149374983.post-89322842613370703072015-01-29T18:17:00.002-08:002015-01-29T18:17:31.641-08:00Catholic Mom's is having a free book give away. <br />
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<br />Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12360751936323065951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813110149374983.post-79022582035899113002012-01-29T18:57:00.000-08:002012-01-29T19:04:19.664-08:00Behold your Mother edited by Stephen J. Rossetti<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-family: georgia;font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal">I am not normally lucky. I actually won this book in a giveaway through catholicmom.com.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If you commented on one of the Marian Novena prayers, you were eligible. A novena is a prayer or a set of prayers that are said for 9 days. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I have a big devotion to Mary so I was trying to complete the Novena.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>My comment was how Mary has brought me closer to Jesus.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I received this book in the fall and finished it at the beginning of January.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:verdana;" > </span> <p style="font-family: georgia;font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span>The book speaks to the great role of Mary in history and our life today.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It is a compilation of essays from 10 priests.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Each wrote about how Mary has helped them and what she has meant to them.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Their discussions included: the Mysteries of the Rosary; Blessed John Paul II's devotion to Mary; how she has helped them in their day to day parish ministry; their devotion to her, as well as, the Church’s; and her role in the Church today. This small article does not encompass everything.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:verdana;" > </span> <p style="font-family: georgia;font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal">Mary is our Spiritual Mother and brings us closer to her Son, Jesus; as we pray to her, she intercedes for us.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Although written by priests, there are many applications to laity spirituality.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><br /></p> <p style="font-family: georgia;" class="MsoNormal">Stephen Rossetti is also the author two other books: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">The Joy of Priesthood</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">When the Lion Roars</b>.</p>Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12360751936323065951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813110149374983.post-22353160534098374612012-01-19T18:32:00.000-08:002012-01-19T18:43:08.410-08:00<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > -<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Lisa M. Hendey</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal">I bought this book before Christmas. I began to read it during the first week of January. This book was written by the Creator of <a href="http://www.catholicmom.com/">CatholicMom.com</a>. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There are 52 saints highlighted, one for each week. There is a scripture reading for each day and a prayer that is read each day pertaining to the saint of the week. Also each week there is an activity for you (Mother) and your family. There is also a question for the week to reflect on. I am not much of a Journal-er but this would be something good to do while reading this book.<br /><br />I am enjoying this book 3 weeks in; and hope to grow with this book. I will keep you posted.</p>Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12360751936323065951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813110149374983.post-45655454768036122892012-01-15T20:30:00.000-08:002012-01-15T20:45:56.056-08:00Bringing Up Girls – James C. Dobson<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" > I finished this book about a month ago. It was full of great information about today's culture and how the culture shapes girls. This is a conservative christian book but really highlights some real issues in society. I would recommend this to anyone who is raising a girl. The issues in this book aren't really discussed in main stream media. In fact, most media would dismiss most of the information in this book. Television and modern music objectify women and want girls to be older than they are. <br /><br />The author James Dobson is psychologist and host of Focus on the Family.<br /></span>Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12360751936323065951noreply@blogger.com0