Oct/100
Signs of Life
I recently finished reading Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots by Scott Hahn. While I'm typically a huge fan of Scott Hahn books, for some reason this one just didn't resonate with me. I think it's because it didn't have his rich personality tied to it. Most of the material was what I would expect from the Catechism, with quotes from Saints and other Christian thinkers.
Don't get me wrong, it was a fine read. And when I got to the chapter on Spiritual Reading, where it explicitly said sometimes you need to read things that don't always capture your utmost attention, I had to smile. I'm sure the book was good for me. However, if you've read other Hahn books, you may be a little disappointed.
One call to action I took from the book was to purchase a copy of Shorter Christian Prayer, an abridged version of the Liturgy of the Hours. I'd love to say I've started practicing the Liturgy of the Hours, but I haven't. I find it very hard to develop new habits, and I'm not sure where to begin. Now that I'm done with Signs of Life, I'll move Shorter Christian Prayer to the bedside and see if that gets me enough motivation to at least read the first 15 pages which outline the cycle and provide an introduction.
