tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276480891318347779.post3414729074140827203..comments2023-11-15T13:52:07.183-08:00Comments on + Stella Maris +: One of the Best Novels I Have Ever Read!Fr John Abbertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319996483623888898noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276480891318347779.post-56955589388038261662011-02-26T09:04:47.328-08:002011-02-26T09:04:47.328-08:00Sounds good Fr..I must check i've added you to...Sounds good Fr..I must check i've added you to my links..Jackie Parkes MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16693505024823229152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276480891318347779.post-37599435658075624872011-02-25T02:21:47.024-08:002011-02-25T02:21:47.024-08:00Well, I think whatver book we pick up -or for tha...Well, I think whatver book we pick up -or for that matter whatever DVD we buy - the timing could be wrong as you say. I suppose I took to the book straight away because it begins with a priest saying Mass and speaks about parishioners in a truthful and amusing way - but then, if you are not in the mood for that - and I understand your point - the best thing to do is to wait until you have time. I was away "resting" (feeling a bit burnt-out as it happens), but if I had not had time to relax I might not have read it myself. Still, for all that, it is worth the effort.Fr John Abbertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10319996483623888898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276480891318347779.post-48631369887958844922011-02-24T21:00:45.125-08:002011-02-24T21:00:45.125-08:00Someone recently lent me a copy of this book and I...Someone recently lent me a copy of this book and I confess I'm having a hard time getting into it. Perhaps the timing is bad for I work for the Church and like to read to wind down. <br /><br />Instead I pick it up and find all my frustrations right there on that page. Although I'm only a couple chapters in I've found much to beat my breast about even while identifying with the priest-burnout described (although I'm not a priest and thank God from the depths of my soul that He made me a woman!) <br /><br />So...I've heard it's wonderful and it carries many recommendations but I will offer this caveat: read it if you're NOT burned out and irritated. (which is why I'm reading "burnout" even though that's really not what's going on.)<br /><br />Or...please give me reason to continue and give me the hope that perhaps it will help me find hope in my parish employment (without giving anything away.)Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.com