tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post5839298399111560234..comments2024-03-23T18:50:06.402+11:00Comments on journey & destination: The Confessions of Saint Augustine (354-430)Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-63607126746837046342016-12-18T21:51:17.596+11:002016-12-18T21:51:17.596+11:00I wouldn't say it was heavy as such because hi...I wouldn't say it was heavy as such because his writing is fresh even though Confessions was written over 1500 years ago! It's more thoughtful and I needed time to let it soak so if you're happy to read it over a period of time it's very worthwhile. It's also easy enough to pick up from where you left off.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-30123110080437504952016-12-18T13:12:27.571+11:002016-12-18T13:12:27.571+11:00Hi!
I can see why it took you some time, this see...Hi!<br /><br />I can see why it took you some time, this seems extremely heavy. Would you recommend taking them on?Awahttp://www.alasweaspire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-42185425106380770912016-12-18T03:40:33.848+11:002016-12-18T03:40:33.848+11:00This sounds interesting! This week I posted two re...This sounds interesting! This week I posted two reviews. Check them out: http://shoshireads.weebly.com/home/city-of-glass-review http://shoshireads.weebly.com/home/breakwater-reviewAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908361225963390226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-71470228702831511362016-12-17T22:22:54.308+11:002016-12-17T22:22:54.308+11:00Thank you, Hope. Have a wonderful Christmas!Thank you, Hope. Have a wonderful Christmas!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-80964896904472516602016-12-17T21:33:58.867+11:002016-12-17T21:33:58.867+11:00What a great review! I've only read excerpts o...What a great review! I've only read excerpts of this book. Now I'm adding it to my TBR list. Merry Christmas to you and yours.hopeinbrazilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05842290165385823751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-74912409162682449522016-12-12T21:59:11.103+11:002016-12-12T21:59:11.103+11:00I think you'd love it, Sharon :)I think you'd love it, Sharon :)Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-64120087173748342342016-12-12T21:27:08.387+11:002016-12-12T21:27:08.387+11:00I tend to read fairly quickly but I wouldn't h...I tend to read fairly quickly but I wouldn't have got anything out of this book if I'd rushed through it.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-27752054546049800602016-12-12T21:25:51.579+11:002016-12-12T21:25:51.579+11:00Yes, although the translation above probably isn&#...Yes, although the translation above probably isn't one that would get a mention out of many others, it was just right for me. I wanted to wrestle with his ideas, not the language.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-11073455882171617012016-12-12T21:22:56.670+11:002016-12-12T21:22:56.670+11:00Thanks Ruth. I agree that it does give us courage ...Thanks Ruth. I agree that it does give us courage to be more open & what Monica's part in the process was very instructive.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-68144475269383285812016-12-12T21:13:27.226+11:002016-12-12T21:13:27.226+11:00Definitely a book to be re-read. There were so man...Definitely a book to be re-read. There were so many quotes I had to leave out.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-79292719368301176492016-12-12T03:41:38.597+11:002016-12-12T03:41:38.597+11:00What an undertaking. It's good that you allow...What an undertaking. It's good that you allowed yourself time to read it. It is tempting sometimes with all the book that we want to read, to hurry through, but it ruins the journey. I had heard of this, of course, but wasn't really familiar. Thank you for sharing this detailed post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-53380072991482709562016-12-11T03:32:37.732+11:002016-12-11T03:32:37.732+11:00I loved this post. This is indeed "meaty&quo...I loved this post. This is indeed "meaty" work that deserves contemplation.<br /><br />I read this about ten years ago and I struggled with it. that may be because I was not careful enough in choosing the right translation. I think that if I get around to trying it again I will be more careful. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-13268603930385067212016-12-10T14:07:39.129+11:002016-12-10T14:07:39.129+11:00I have had this book for two years and still have ...I have had this book for two years and still have not read it. I need to bump it up on the cue. Thanks for the inspiration. I see that I should not worry about getting through it but cogitate over each nugget Augustine has to offer.Gently Madhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450371589766691273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-28576957713079774032016-12-10T04:19:22.816+11:002016-12-10T04:19:22.816+11:00I understand why you read this so carefully. It a...I understand why you read this so carefully. It actually needs to be read again and again because it is so FULL. Yes, it is bursting with quotable quotes. His truth and honesty are deep and genuine, giving courage to others to be forthcoming about themselves. I loved this book very much. Great thorough review.Ruth @ with freedom and bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531827758868215023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-23301562568337043032016-12-10T02:12:24.244+11:002016-12-10T02:12:24.244+11:00Sometimes the book is so wonderful the quotes say ...Sometimes the book is so wonderful the quotes say it all! I've read this one twice and will certainly read it again. That's great that you completed the challenge. I'm still a few books short and probably won't make it, but we'll see ....Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.com