Welcome to the weblog for author Sarah Arthur. Sarah is a fun-loving speaker and the author of numerous books and resources on faith, imagination, and great literature, including the recently released At the Still Point: A Literary Guide to Prayer in Ordinary Time (Paraclete Press, May 2011). Here you can read her latest musings, find updates about her writing and speaking, read excerpts and reviews of her books, and purchase copies of her resources for both individual and group reading. She welcomes your comments and questions, so feel free to leave a note below.
“I wonder what sort of tale we’ve fallen into?”
–Sam Gamgee, The Lord of the Rings
Sarah,
Your book “At the Still Point” came to my attention twice in the past week–in the Bas Bleu catalog but it did not arrive in time for me to have the book to read as we drove our daughter cross country for her freshman year at Wheaton College, where I found your book in the bookstore (and bought it!). It is a delight to read your anthology of wonderful literature excerpts along with scripture and I know I’ll be returning to your book many times in my devotional life. Any book with riches from God’s Word, as well as from Austen, Berry, Chesterton, Dickinson, Dostoevsky, Grahame, Hopkins, Keillor, Norris, Shaw, Teresa of Avila, and Tolstoy is my kind of favorite read!
While at Wheaton, I had to visit the Wade Center and immerse myself in the wonders of a place with so much history on its shelves (not to mention the Lewis wardrobe). I’m sure you spent some time there yourself during your years at Wheaton.
Thank you for the work you put into compiling this book. It is special indeed.
Emily
I have been reading The One Year Daily Grind now for about three months. I originally purchased the devotional to do along with my best friend, while we both au paired in Spain. And I cannot begin to explain just how much God has used this book to help me grow in Him. So, thank you for letting Him guide you in your writings! I look forward to reading more of your work.
Blessings,
Kara