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    <body><![CDATA[If I had three more stars to give this book, I would.  As a stay-at-home mom, sometimes I need to know that what I'm doing has value. This connected it with my faith, in a way that I didn't expect. I need to give it away more often, but it's hard to find!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A nice little book (88 pages) contrasting the at-times dull dailinesss of life and and repetetive nature of liturgical worship, and how both promote and interfere with spiritual development.  The author sticks to relatively few theological points, which I found helpful. Plus I will now feel that fol...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/40962204">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I like this little book (88 pages) for a number of reasons:<br/><br/>1.  I enjoyed Norris' look at the dailiness of life and how this connects us with God, who loves and saves daily.<br/><br/>2.  Norris introduced me to the term acedia (spiritual torpor) at the perfect time in my life!  She talk...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/45979849">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Some great thoughts on ritual, religion, and housework and how they all tie together. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A short must-read, especially for women.  I think it would have been even more profound at a different time in life- I could see how stay-at-home mothers would really connect with her words.  One day when I am a stay-at-home poet, I know I will return to this book to gain some perspective.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[An essay about the importance of the daily mundane tasks of life and their spiritual value.  Vintage Norris.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Is it fair to give something 5 stars when it was the perfect thing to read at a particular moment in your life?  Well, that's what this book was for me, so it's a 5 star.  It's deep and about the importance and beauty of daily ritual, and about &quot;acedia,&quot; a new term for me. (It's a spiritua...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11295574">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[My second or third reading...<br/><br/>A breath of fresh air .... <br/><br/>A good reminder that doing the 'everyday' is an invitation to so much more than the drudgery than we think it is. <br/><br/>An honest look at acedia, anger, and seasons in life.<br/><br/>An introduction to the contem...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33173447">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[More spiritual insights and mastery of the language from Kathleen Norris.<br/>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was recommended by Rachel Timson.  It was a quick read, and sometimes seemed to go off on a couple of interesting tangents, but the main thing I got from this book was how God is in the little things.  We tend to think of God in the major accomplishments, but you often find Him in the litt...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11717991">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Favorite Quote: &quot;It is a paradox of human life that in worship, as in human love, it is the routine and the everyday that we find the possibilities for the greatest transformation.&quot;  I am a creature of habit, so of course, this makes perfect sense to me!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[from the back of the book: &quot;Norris...draws on her life experiences, her poetry and her love of the Benedictine tradtion to discuss the mysterious way that the daily of &quot;quotidian&quot; can open us to the transforming presence of God.&quot;]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A short book that packs a whole lot of contemplation!  Like Norris' other books, this one uplifts those daily routines we don't even consider to a level of focus and mindfulness that makes them spiritual acts. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[American poet Kathleen Norris' 88 page essay on &quot;Laundry, liturgy and 'women's work'&quot; is an excellent exposition on the sacredness that can be found but is often overlooked in the everyday.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A short read, but leaves you with much to consider. A great lesson on how the mundane and every day can be a great opportunity to learn lessons about ourselves and God. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book should be read by anyone who feels tired or bored with life or their job. Its very encouraging and helped me when I was miserable working for the state.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I want to re-read this...  I think it will pertain more now that I do &quot;women's work&quot; more.  I remember liking it, and I know Tammy is a big fan.]]></body>
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