About a month ago I had a stomach bug that left me immobile for several days. During that down time I started reading For me, finishing one book a year is about average. However, for some reason I've since decided to double my average and started reading a new book called "Care of the Soul" by Thomas Moore.
I started reading the book shortly after a trip to see my grandmother. My grandmother is progressing in years and to pass time she reads a lot of books. I wanted to surprise her by bringing her several new books by her favorite author, but it was difficult getting a title that she hadn't already read. Instead, I opted to take her to a bookstore so she could browse and choose several books she wanted to read.
While my grandmother browsed; so did I.
I came across a book that was called "Care of the Soul" by Thomas Moore. I didn't know anything about it, but for some reason I was drawn to the book and wanted to read it.
As I read about the author I realized that I may be biting off a bit more than a guy with a one book a year track record should. Thomas Moore is a psychotherapist with a lot of education; including a BA, two master degrees, and a Ph.D. Add twelve years of being a Catholic monk and you got yourself a guy that is going to write using big words...
Hell bent I dove head strong into the book. I'm currently a third of the way through the book and my assessment of the author using big words was 100% correct. I would be two thirds of the way through the book, but I find my self reading the same paragraph multiple times to fully understand what he writes. Like any other challenge I find myself compelled to finish even though it may not be a simple passage.
For me the concept of one's soul encompasses a vast scope and to try and understand it can be intimidating. I'm not certain that this book will enlighten me and make the scope any less vast, but I think by reading this book I'm making a conscious effort to to think about it. And truly, that is a baby step in what I feel to be the right direction.
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When exploring soul, reading Thomas Moore's books is a laudable activity. Because contemplation is an element in most reading for nourishment, re-reading passages may contribute to finding deeper meaning in Moore's reflections. Some people have read this book many times and find different features to think about each time. If you're interested in Moore's work, visit Barque: Thomas Moore at http://barque.blogspot.com, a blog dedicated to his work.
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