Flannery O'Connor on Faith, Doubt, and Electric Blankets

Letters of Flannery O'Connor

I'm rather envious of my friend Mark; he works for Andalusia Farm, the home of the great Southern Gothic (and devoutly Catholic) author, Flannery O'Connor. Of course, I suppose Mark is envious of me working at the monastery, so that makes us even!

Anyway, today on his blog Mark posted a truly wonderful excerpt from one of Flannery's letters, in which she discusses faith, doubt and mystery. Here's a tidbit to whet your appetite:

A faith that just accepts is a child's...