A little group of local friends are reading together this year. It is probably flat out absurd to add more titles to my ever growing stacks when I have school literature to cover with the children as well. The workload isn't getting any lighter and the state of the nation is nuts. Creative ventures tend to serve as counter weight for me though. I need beauty and big thoughts to balance out the mundane and the downright difficult. Seen in that light, more books seem to be just the ticket.
In January we read Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. It prompted lots of questions and ideas personally and among friends. We discussed some overlap with Vice Admiral James Stockton. That pulled in the Stoics which he drew from in his imprisonment. I am attaching the notes, quotes, and links to related things that I collected last month. These are not especially well-organized so be advised. They are simply a very informal brain dump.
Book challenges and book lists of modern classics are filling my imagination these days. All suggestions are welcome! I hope you are feeding your soul and growing your mind during these rather bleak late winter days.
" I need beauty and big thoughts to balance out the mundane and the downright difficult." Same here. Thank you for many interesting thoughts.
I wanted to recommend the book "He leadeth me" from Ciszek, but you already have mentioned it in your document.
I am so looking forward to spring!
Posted by: Luana | February 22, 2021 at 06:55 PM