New Fall Book

Hello everyone,

We will be continuing the WOT Book Blog but we will be blogging on Facebook instead. Please join our discussion about Mighty Be Our Powers by by Leymah Gbowee and Carol Mithers. You can join the blogging discussion at https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/177961675665161/?fref=ts
You'll need a Facebook account to join the discussion. Our first "meeting" will be Monday, October 8.
Thanks!

Final Discussion, March 19

At the close of the book, did you feel that Ranya, Priscilla and Suzanne had a deeper belief in their own faith? Were you surprised at some of the changes in them personally throughout this journey?

Part 2 Discussion, February 20

Up until the second portion of The Faith Club, Ranya has been somewhat quiet. Then in Chapter Nine, The Promised Land, she has a confrontation with Priscilla. Where you shocked at what she said? Did you think she was being too harsh? Do you think Priscilla over-reacted? Were you surprised that Suzanne had so little to say?

January discussion

How did the book's format in the three-way discussion contribute to the overall feel of the book? Is there one character you felt like you identified more with?

Women of Trinity Book Blog Winter Selection

The Women of Trinity Book Blog will read The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew – Three Women Search for Understanding, and will discuss beginning January 16.

The book follows the journey of three young women as they learn about each other’s religions while examining their own faith. They begin meeting as they try to write an interfaith children’s book after September 11.

USA Today says:  “The Faith Club reveals how very hard it was when they were spiritual strangers learning to lay down their guards and dredge up their deepest fears and prejudices. Through it all, they found insight into one another's beliefs and greater clarity in their own.”The book will be discussed in three parts: Chapters 1-7 on January 16, Chapters 8-13 on February 20 and Chapters 14-19 on March 19.

Questions, please contact Kim Shindle at kimstamps@comcast.net.

Forgiveness

I found the most interesting part of this section of the book is the discussion of forgiveness. The definition of forgiveness, and not being confused with pardon. I thought the quote from the Anglican Bishop N.T. Wright that challenges the notion that forgiveness implies indifference is helpful in understanding the Amish definition of forgiveness, "Forgiveness doesn't mean 'I didn't really mind' or It didn't really matter.' I did mind and it did matter; otherwise there wouldn't be anything to forgive at all." How do you think this differs from how others view forgiveness?

Amish Grace - Part 3

As you progressed through the book, did your thoughts regarding the Amish initial response to the tragedy at Nickel Mines change in any way?