Dog in the Manger

by Tim Schenck, Jay Sidebotham (Illustrator)

With laugh-out-loud humor anchored by spiritual truths, author Tim Schenck helps us maintain our spiritual sanity through the often-frenetic chaos of Advent and Christmas. Illustrated by popular cartoonist Jay Sidebotham, Dog in the Manger also explores the major characters of the season in new ways, including John the Baptist, Mary, Joseph and of course, Jesus. Thoughtful questions following each section make Dog in the Manger ideal for personal or group use.

85 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 4, 2013

About the author

The Rev. Tim Schenck is an avid coffee drinker, Episcopal priest, author, humorist, syndicated columnist, blogger, and creator of the wildly popular online devotion, Lent Madness (think saints doing battle in basketball-style brackets).

Pastor of St. John's Episcopal Church in Hingham, Massachusetts, on Boston’s South Shore for the past nine years, Tim previously served parishes in Baltimore and New York.

Tim is active on social media (follow him on Twitter @FatherTim), blogs at Clergy Confidential, and writes a monthly column for Gatehouse Media full of humor and inspiration titled In Good Faith. His latest book, Holy Grounds: The Surprising Connection Between Coffee and Faith -- From Dancing Goats to Satan's Drink (Fortress Press), will available in the Spring of 2019.

When not tending to his congregation, writing, or drinking coffee (often simultaneously), Tim enjoys life with his wife, Bryna, two teenage sons, and their dog Delilah.

Reviews

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet, little book. Quick read. I really enjoyed the stories. And I love reflection questions. I had hoped for something more from the illustrations - they really did add and were simple, quick pencil sketches, not fully formed, colored scenes.

[Margaret H. Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Father Tim has a nice turn of phrase. It is a quick read and then you can spend time contemplating the questions and go back and forth and actually immerse yourself in the content.
Father’s discussion of the Grinch is particularly informative and a whole retreat could be developed thereon

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute yet profound book for parents and grandparents to relate to. Quick read

[Pooch · Rating 2 out of 5]

Middle school level

[Aldafan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun and light read. Written by an Episcopal priest, short stories from Advent to Epiphany. The fun side of the holiday yet carries a religious message too. Very short and postage cost almost as much as the book!