Last discussion in April

Hello everyone,

Our last discussion on "Girl Meets God" is in April, covering the last two chapters, Pentecost and Advent. Several are unable to make this coming April so we are going to move our live discussion to Thursday, April 15 @ 7:30. I hope you will all be able to attend.

I have talked to several of you to start a discussion through the summer, splitting a book into three months (June-August). Please let me know or email me if Tuesday doesn't work for you through the summer. I'm looking at a couple of books and will let you know as soon as possible when the book is selected. If anyone has suggestions, please let me know. The books I'm looking at have been recommended by a couple of different people.

Looking forward to our final discussion!

Good evening. I don't know about all of you, but I found this chapter to be quite a puzzle.
I hope our disscussion helps put the pieces in place.

Lauren goes to extreme lengths to make her confessions. Yet, even after traveling 2 hours from home, why do you think she is still reluctant to fully confess her sins? What are your thoughts/reactions to her approach to confession?

On page209 she expresses her concern over looking ordinary and normal and not impressive or kindred in Father Peter's eyes. This concern seems contradictory to the wonderful analogy she gave between her teacher and a loving, forgiving God who accepts us as imperfect individuals. Is confession more psychological then theological for her?

There are numerous references throughout this chapter to God, Jesus and Heaven being up above us. In what ways do we draw closer to and connect with God? Does a private vs public confession strengthen our connection to God?

This chapter is titled Eastertide. How do all the threads of this chapter connect to the resurection?

March Blogging Next Week

Hello everyone,
We'll be live blogging next Tuesday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. and we'll be finishing the discussion in April. We're considering doing another book over the summer, probably several chapters each month. Please let us know if you're interested.
Thanks!

Blogging in February

Hello everyone,
Just a reminder that we'll be live blogging on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Judy Collins will be our host for the evening and we'll be discussing the chapter titled "Holy Week," found on page 157. Looking forward to discussing this with all of you!

Live blogging begins again in January

Hello --- Just a reminder that the live blog will be on Tuesday, January 12 at 7:30 p.m. We'll be discussing the chapter titled, "Lent," which begins on page 117.

Merry Christmas!

There's no live blogging this month but I hope to see everyone at the Women of Trinity luncheon on Saturday. We can try to sit together if you'd like to talk about the book! See you then.

No Live Blogging in December

We don't have a live blogging session scheduled in December but you're always welcome to post comments about something you've read or comment about something someone else has already posted.

I want to invite our bloggers to attend the Women of Trinity Luncheon on Dec. 5 at noon. We can always discuss the book while we're eating lunch! The luncheon is $6 and is being prepared by Trinity's fabulous Kitchen Crew. Please sign up in the Gathering Space if you'd like to attend. Come hear the presentation, "The Gift of Hope Around the World," by Judy and Ken Collins, who will share their personal faith experiences while teaching English in Russia, China and the Czech Republic.