Tag: book reviews

what I’m into [winter 2023]

what I’m into [winter 2023]

I’ve missed doing these – my last one was in 2021 – but I think there’s something special about sharing (and at least documenting) the things I’ve been into in this past season. So here’s my list this winter season (and feel free to share […]

what I’m into [april/may 2020]

what I’m into [april/may 2020]

These were the months we were solidly stuck at home. They’ll be the months we will look back on in disbelief that they actually happened – the pandemic, the riots, the events that made history. And yet despite the big earthshaking events around us, our […]

what I’m into [dec 2019 – jan 2020]

what I’m into [dec 2019 – jan 2020]

A bit late, I know, considering we’re already a week into February. But a lot of Jan was filled with life changes, including moving back to Montreal – and so now that I’m firmly in routine (oh how I love routines!), this is my first […]

on cancer and other unfiltered thoughts

on cancer and other unfiltered thoughts

I’m engrossed with Azra Raza’s new release ‘The First Cell’. For those of you who love Atul Gawande and Paul Kalanithi, Raza writes in a similar style – poetic, beautiful, moving prose but with medical rigorous language as someone who is well-read in the field. […]

what I’m into [august/sept 2018]

what I’m into [august/sept 2018]

I realized it’s been a bit more than two months since I posted one of these – and when people started to ask me what I’ve been reading these days, it was a sign for me to share what is now long overdue. Here is […]

what i’m into [jan 2018]

what i’m into [jan 2018]

Well, here in Montreal, school has started up, routines are becoming more regular and it’s time for me to share some of what I’ve been up to at the start of 2018: Books Food and Faith by Norman Wirzba. I was reading Wendell Berry’s “The […]

what I’m into [november 2017]

what I’m into [november 2017]

2017 is quickly coming to an end. But not without a round of book recommendations from yours, truly 🙂 I’m making it my goal to read 5-6 books/month, like a physical turn-the-page book, because there is something grounding about touching paper, and turning pages. When […]

what I’m into [october 2017]

what I’m into [october 2017]

I’ve been so blessed by Sarah Bessey. I fell in love with her writing but then she introduced me to a whole other world of faith-filled writers creating beauty in their respective spaces through her “what I’m into” posts. Today, I’m returning the favor and starting […]

reducing the gospel, by Nish Weiseth

reducing the gospel, by Nish Weiseth

if there is no room for nuance, there is no room for being human -Nish Weiseth In thinking about living missional, I came across Nish Weiseth’s writing on culture, politics and faith. how we bridge the gap, step over boundaries and connect with what means […]

how to make wise decisions with my time, according to ancient Chinese philosophy

how to make wise decisions with my time, according to ancient Chinese philosophy

I stumbled across quite the gem of a book while perusing the shelves of an Indigo bookstore last week. Written by Michael Puett, a Harvard professor of ancient Chinese history, “The Path” is a summary of his most popular course, one that students flock to in […]