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Open Book: Thomas Merton’s “Seven Storey Mountain”
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How does a man go from atheist to cloistered monk? What makes an ordinary person a saint? Lori and Alice discuss Thomas Merton’s best-selling biography of his spiritual journey, with reflections on suffering, human nature and lots more. If a book provides food for thought, then “Seven Storey Mountain” is a feast! LISTEN NOW!
Open Book, “The Sense of an Ending” by Julian Barnes
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Are we a product of the stories we create about our own lives? Do our memories change over time? Are we active participants in our own lives or do things just happen to us? Join Lori and Alice’s discussion of Julian Barnes’ novel “The Sense of an Ending”. LISTEN NOW!
Open Book: Flannery O’Connor’s “Wise Blood”
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What can a man who claims to believe in nothing tell us about faith? Why do people want religion spoon-fed to them? Lori Strawn and Alice Shelton tackle these and many other topics as they explore the dark world of Flannery O’Connor’s novel “Wise Blood.” Don’t miss it! LISTEN NOW!
Open Book: In Flanders Field by John McCrae
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In honor of veterans, Lori and Alice selected the well known and loved poem by John McCrae, “In Flanders Field”. The imagery and structure of this work provide lots of opportunity for discussing and questioning! LISTEN NOW!
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