Searching for God in comic books, dentist offices and mudrooms
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If you’re a suburban parent who lives a frenzied suburban parent’s life, you’ll get a big kick of the Rev. Tim Schenck’s new book.
It’s called “What Size are God’s Shoes: Kids, Chaos, and the Spiritual Life”—and it’s darn funny.
I have a feature about it in today’s Journal News/LoHud.
Schenck is the rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Briarcliff Manor. He has a lot of young families in his parish—and he has one in his rectory. He and his wife, Bryna, have two young sons, Benedict and Zachary.
After reading his book, I told Schenck that (except for the fact that I’m not an Episcopal priest) it’s like we live the same life! My two sons are also 9 and 7, so we confront the same endless stream of birthday parties, soccer games, and other domestic staples in the Burbs.
The heart of the book is Schenck’s search for meaning—for God’s presence, really—in all those seemingly mundane activities.
If you get his book, not only will you laugh, but you’ll find some of that meaning.
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The world of religion, we don't have to tell you, is vast. The purpose of this blog is for Stern to note, flag and comment on some of the more interesting religious developments on the scene – weighty and quirky, somber and laughable, far away and just down the road. He won't interpret Scripture, take sides in conflicts or judge anyone. But he will take advantage of the journalist's license to observe.
