I am a full-time student and taking many courses during semesters. Thus, completing reading assignments and responding to these readings are my priority daily. This semester I am taking: Catholic Social Teaching (CTU), preparing for my Comprehensive Exam (CTU), and taking Encountering the Living Word (LSTC). These are a big load for me.
B. Novel, Book of poetry, full length play, or book of art
B1. Bible Meditations for Every Day by John Kersten is a good source for spiritual growth and preaching lessons because the book connects to real situations and stories with appropriate biblical passages at the end. Again, short and inspiring are great from the book.
B2. The Little Book of Saints
by Priya Hemenway and Holy Cards by Barbara Calamari and Sandra Dipasqua are the two book of visual arts and saints’ stories. These books will greatly benefit my artistic desire with real saints’ inspiration.
B3. I choose to read the novel Joshua and the Children: A Parable by Rev. Joseph F. Girzone to learn more about oral conversation in writing from this author. I like this novel because it is divided into many small chapters, which are good for my time management. This book may bring me back to the world of children’s language where I did not grow up from this country.
C. News
I often listen to the NPR News or reading the Chicago Tribune Newspaper during breakfast. Sometimes a week, I also access the RFA Vietnamese to know quick news from my country Vietnam.