7 Quick Takes Friday – Volume 61

It’s time to join with other Catholic bloggers at Conversion Diary for 7 Quick Takes Friday.

1.”A Subtle Grace” Progress

The latest stats for my work in progress: 141,582 words, 490 pages, 790,000 characters (letters that is, not actual story characters!), 15,000 lines. I’m still in the editing stage so I’m not certain how long the finished book will be.

2. Recent Review

My latest review for CatholicFiction.net is for a book entitled “Fallen Men.”

3. Mist and Snow

copyright Ellen Hrkach

4. Farewell, Pope Benedict

5. Communion in the Hand

Great article by Dana Doyle on Communion in the Hand.

6. Happy Birthday!

I’d like to wish my favorite singer, writer, performer and all around great husband a very Happy Birthday today!

7. NFP Low Cost

Cartoon copyright James & Ellen Hrkach/Full Quiver Publishing

Keep us in prayer this weekend as we speak to a group of engaged couples at the Diocesan Marriage Preparation Course.

Thanks to all who commented on last week’s Quick Takes regarding popular names of 1871-1880. The winner of the book was Amy and she properly guessed two of the names. (The top five girls’ names in that time period were: Mary, Ann, Elizabeth, Emily and Ada.)

Copyright 2013 Ellen Gable Hrkach

Cartoon copyright James and Ellen Hrkach, Full Quiver Publishing