Mary Catelli's Erraticly Updated and Exceedingly Ill-Organized Journal

Three Philosophies of Life: Ecclesiastes—Life As Vanity, Job—Life As Suffering, Song of Songs—Life As Love by Peter Kreeft

Reflections, and a route through all three works. Some interesting thoughts.

Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots by Scott Hahn

Covers everything from sacraments to  theological points with practical applications to various devotions.  Reasons for and history both.

Acedia and Its Discontents: Metaphysical Boredom in an Empire of Desire by R.J. Snell

A philosophical look at the deadly sin known as acedia or sloth. Which is commonly confused with laziness -- but the slothful can in fact be frenetic with activity. The point is that the activity is not the work they are meant for. The "noon-day demon" often distracts with dreams of major undertakings. Touches on farming and meaning and the invention of the term "boredom" in the 18 century along the way.

The Seeing Eye and Other Selected Essays from Christian Reflections by C.S. Lewis

A collection of essays and addresses, mostly occasional.

They range from an address to seminarians on theology to an article on what space travel meant to religion.  Several on language and literature in relationship with Christianity. The modern age, futility, the Psalms, and much more.

The World's Last Night:  And Other Essays by C. S. Lewis.

Seven essays -- so to speak.  One is Screwtape's toast.

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