What happens when a brilliant young skeptic is prayed into faith by his mother? This week I finished Confessionsby St. Augustine. It wasn’t all smooth sailing, but the first nine books were a revelation.
Written around 400 A.D., Confessions traces Augustine’s path from pagan philosopher to Christian convert. His story is deeply personal, full of reflection on education, desire, ambition, and the slow turning of a heart toward God.
Highlights from the reading:
The final chapters shift into dense theology and left me missing the warmth of the earlier story. Still, the first nine books are extraordinary.
Music this week: Bach’s St. Matthew Passion—challenging, but deeply beautiful.
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