Bibliograph

Traveling mercies, some thoughts on faith, Anne Lamott

Type

Label

Traveling mercies, some thoughts on faith, Anne Lamott

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Traveling mercies

Oclc number

43469605

Responsibility statement

Anne Lamott

Sub title

some thoughts on faith

Summary

Combining elements of spiritual study and memoir, the author describes her odyssey of faith, drawing on her own sometimes troubled past to explore the many ways in which faith sustains and guides one's daily life

Table Of Contents

Overture : lily pads -- Mountain, valley, sky. Knocking on heaven's door ; Ladders ; Mountain birthday -- Church, people, steeple. Ashes ; Why I make Sam go to church ; Traveling mercies -- Tribe. Fields ; Forgiveness ; Grace -- Kids, some sick. Barn raising ; Tummler's dog ; Heartcake ; Gypsies -- Body and soul. The mole ; Thirst ; Hunger ; The aunties -- Fambly. Mom ; Dad ; Sister ; Baby -- Shore and ground. A man who was mean to his dog ; Into thin mud ; Altar

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