Light in the Wilderness, by M. Catherine Thomas

[Gideoncaptain of 100]

I just finished reading it today. Spectacular! By far the best LDS book I have ever read.

A life changing spiritual feast.

[iamse7encaptain of 1,000]

Definitely have an interest in reading this...

[patriotsaintcaptain of 1,000]

She is one of my favorite authors for sure.

[Raindropcaptain of 100]

Anyone care to comment on the book's contents? "Light in the Wilderness" could mean almost anything. I'm hoping it's nonfiction?

[Stella Solariscaptain of 1,000]

Anyone care to comment on the book's contents? "Light in the Wilderness" could mean almost anything. I'm hoping it's nonfiction?

I haven't read it, but here's what the blurb on Amazon says, FWIW -

"This remarkable and penetrating book deals with some of the toughest spiritual issues of our time."
-- Truman G. Madsen

Man's mind is the spiritual frontier. As we come to understand the difference between the experience on the Natural and the Spiritual Mind, we gain greater access to the unseen spiritual realities. We find the Light in our Wilderness is literal, and that it continually seeks access to our awareness. In Light in the Wilderness -- Explorations in the Spiritual Life, M. Catherine Thomas invites fellow seekers to search behind familiar gospel words and concepts to find greater revelation.

[Gideoncaptain of 100]

Anyone care to comment on the book's contents? "Light in the Wilderness" could mean almost anything. I'm hoping it's nonfiction?

Sorry, I certainly left out a few details.

LITW is written from the point of view of a spiritual seeker, someone who wants much more than the Sunday School version. The author draws on personal experience, the scriptures, and many other sources. She shares things that can make a major difference in your life, even if their origins are non-LDS.

Some of my favorite subjects that she covers:
The Paradise within
The Presence Within
What is, is right
Second Sight
Faith
Inner circle

Here is a quote that I like:

"Wisdom says that we can control only our intent. We cannot control the past or the future, and we cannot control the consequences of what we do. The results of our best efforts always lie in the Lord’s hands. How much stress might recede if we gave up feeling that we had to control anything beyond our own preparations and intentions. Our happiness would be greater as we humbly accepted what finally plays out. The Savior said a comforting thing to Martha: “Thou art careful and troubled about many things; but one thing is needful” (Luke 10:41–42). Life is ever only about one thing, this present moment, the Presence within, and the present thing to do."

I would also recommend her article on Hebrews:
http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/publica ... ts/?id=111

She includes her email address in the book, and she does respond.

[Markcaptain of 1,000]

Just picked up the book Gideon. Thanks for the tip. I love Sis Thomas stuff. I am looking forward to reading it when I finish with John Pontius book "The Triumph of Zion" which I also highly recommend.

[Gideoncaptain of 100]

Just picked up the book Gideon. Thanks for the tip. I love Sis Thomas stuff. I am looking forward to reading it when I finish with John Pontius book "The Triumph of Zion" which I also highly recommend.

Due to ADD, I have a collection of half read books, and this is one of them. However, seeing your comment caused me to pick it up again. Great book.