“our stories are all stories of searching. We search for a good self to be and for good work to do. We search to become human in a world that tempts us always to be less than human or looks to us to be more. We search to love and to be loved. And in a world where it is often hard to believe in much of anything, we search to believe in something holy and beautiful and life-transcending that will give meaning and purpose to the lives we live.”
― The Longing for Home: Reflections at Midlife – A Wise and Moving Spiritual Memoir on Faith, Memory, and Ultimate Meaning
― The Longing for Home: Reflections at Midlife – A Wise and Moving Spiritual Memoir on Faith, Memory, and Ultimate Meaning
Melanie’s 2025 Year in Books
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