Souvenirs of the Holy

""A cast iron skillet in a kitchen, a rock along a stream, a scar on a body: These everyday objects infuse our ordinary lives with divine simplicity, connecting people to places in a sacred world. Through accessible words and meditations, Laurie Brock reminds us to connect with the everyday as a form of contemplation and grounding but also as a pathway to our collective power in a world more overwhelming than calming. After reading Souvenirs of the Holy, I feel less fearful of our uncertain future and more equipped to draw on the energy of the sacred in my household, my community, and beyond."" --Mallory McDuff, PhD, author of Our Last Best Act and Love Your Mother ""Like a child opening a treasure box filled with cherished trinkets, collected rocks, and precious memories, Brock invites us to see(k) the extraordinary in the ordinary. Souvenirs of the Holy is a thoughtful and honest gift from a wise traveler, treasure hunter, and friend, generously shared with anyone seeking the sacredness in life's everyday moments and the boundless treasures that love brings."" --Roger Hutchison, author of The Gift of Baptism, artist, and Christian educator ""This is a book not about our shiniest, most prized possessions but about the everyday, oft-overlooked items that mean the most. Laurie Brock's writing has me not only imagining a meal from her grandmother's seasoned cast iron skillet, but wanting to share the story of my own inherited belongings that remind me of my 'belonging.' She beautifully weaves together the stories of our hearts with the good news that we are small but beautiful fabric scraps in God's incredible tapestry."" --Callie Swanlund, priest and author of From Weary to Wholehearted