tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943060470929085549.post2729765720560924099..comments2024-02-22T22:40:09.294-05:00Comments on Life of a Catholic Librarian: Summer Book Club 2018 - Spotlight on Catholic apologetics, Part I...Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05772700828819881141noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943060470929085549.post-45957704271493229822018-07-27T09:08:36.345-04:002018-07-27T09:08:36.345-04:00Hey Beth Anne! So yes, I agree with you. I loved t...Hey Beth Anne! So yes, I agree with you. I loved the drawn out narrative at the beginning, because I so enjoy life stories. Then once he returned to Franciscan and we got to *really* juicy stuff - meeting his future wife, his heart softening towards the Church, Humanae Vitae's role in all this, marriage and kids...it did move a lot faster. I wanted lots more detail on the specifics of his change of heart! I've already read part 2, and...I'll be *very* curious for your thoughts next week!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772700828819881141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943060470929085549.post-56275847498345144052018-07-27T09:06:42.623-04:002018-07-27T09:06:42.623-04:00Hey Kevin, so glad to get your thoughts! I agree; ...Hey Kevin, so glad to get your thoughts! I agree; it took moxie to get things straightened out and back on track with Franciscan, lol! So glad he was able to do that. I really found his youthful struggles relatable, because I know my age was an obstacle to my faith at one time as well! I like your point about getting it right - if at first you don't succeed, try, try again! :)Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772700828819881141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943060470929085549.post-69096184884632239382018-07-27T01:13:22.653-04:002018-07-27T01:13:22.653-04:00I am really enjoying this book. One thing I found ...I am really enjoying this book. One thing I found odd was he took all this time talking about his college experience. Getting in, flunking out, working, and going back but not a whole lot really happenned in terms of his faith. Then I felt the last chapter or so was super rushed. They went to a church felt at peace and became catholic. Maybe in Part 2 we'll learn more about the process hopefully because I was really confused. LOL <br /><br />He was from Canada maybe they finish high school earlier there? Or he graduated early? I remember when I was in high school A LOT of kids graduated early. It actually wasn't that hard to graduate a year early. <br /><br />I thought it was cool when his dad started teaching at Franciscan. I'm really enjoying this book. Can't wait to find out what happnens in Part 2!! Beth Anne @ Beth Anne's Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015984989737705564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943060470929085549.post-31856761769337214312018-07-26T19:46:42.400-04:002018-07-26T19:46:42.400-04:00I also really enjoyed reading about his college ye...I also really enjoyed reading about his college years and his slow road to Catholicism. In particular, I'm impressed he was able to call up Franciscan University after flunking out the first time and convincing them to give him another chance. That takes guts. The big takeaway I got from the first section of the book is that our faith is a lifelong journey. Nobody gets it right the first, second, or even hundredth time. That's definitely something I struggle with and reading about his own struggles was pretty inspirational for me.Kevinnoreply@blogger.com