7 Quick Takes Friday – Volume 64
Please join me and other Catholic bloggers at Jen’s Conversion Diary for 7 Quick Takes Friday.
1. How Pope Francis Decided On His Name
This beautiful video clip of Pope Francis (telling the story of how he chose Francis) shows his humility, holiness and humor:
2. Five Little Souls in Heaven
My first published article (Nazareth Journal, 1995) was entitled “Five Little Souls in Heaven.” This article actually became the basis for my novel, Emily’s Hope. 
image copyright 1995 Hrkach
3. Pope Francis Kisses, Blesses Disabled Man
Another beautiful video, this one of Pope Francis getting out of the Popemobile and kissing, then blessing a disabled man.
4. A Practical Physician’s Manual, 1888
There is no shortage of reading material from the 19th century. The Library of Congress has an extensive list of digitized antique books. I’ve been reading a physician’s manual from 1888 and I laughed out loud at the following: “A physician who needlessly hurts his patients is not likely to be very popular with them.”
5. A Subtle Grace – Update
Word count is now at 145,000 words and I’m rewriting three more scenes. In fact, I think I’ve rewritten about 80 percent of the entire book since Christmas.
6. Reading and Reviewing Shelf
My Confirmation Book by Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle
Unseen by John Michael Hileman
7. “Kidding” Cartoon
image copyright 2011 James & Ellen Hrkach
Copyright 2013 Ellen Gable Hrkach
