Dec 2, 2024
What’s the best book you’ve read this year (besides your own)?
Confession: I haven’t read as many books this year as I should have.
Confession 2: This book was in my TBR (to be read) stack for close to four years.
Confession 3: The author was a teacher at my high school, way back in the day.
The Time Is Now by Joan Chittister
I don’t normally read this genre of book, which is probably why it took me so long to pick it up. It’s a series of written meditations focusing on how people can confront challenges to their personal ethics in today’s societies. (This book was released in 2019, during Trump’s first term as president.)
But her suggestions are just as relevant now as they were then. She draws on the wisdom of past great minds, including Plato, Maimonides, Daniel Berrigan, and many others. Each chapter ends with a quote to ponder. For example, “Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” T. S. Elliot
I should mention that while this book is primarily aimed at people with religious beliefs that include social justice, it holds lessons for many of us. (Joan Chittister is a Roman Catholic nun who has been described as a social justice warrior.) I can’t say I’ve absorbed every word, but each time I open the book, I find something new to ponder.
So, that’s the best book I’ve read this year. To find out what the other authors on this loop are reading, follow the links below.
As always, until next time, please stay safe.
Dec 2, 2024
What’s the best book you’ve read this year (besides your own)?