Come be a ‘Wisdom Seeker’
Beginning on Tuesday, September 12th, at 10am via Zoom, the Wisdom Seekers will begin the first book of the fall season. “The Book of Longings” is an historical novel set in the first century about a woman, Ana, who finds her voice and her destiny during the era. Sue Monk Kidd (author of “The Secret Life of Bees”) takes an audacious approach to history and brings her acclaimed narrative gifts to imagine the story of a young woman named Ana. Raised in a wealthy family with ties to the ruler of Galilee, she is rebellious and ambitions, with a brilliant mind and a daring spirit. She engages in furtive scholarly pursuits and writes narratives about neglected and silenced women. Ana is expected to marry an older widower, a prospect that horrifies her. An encounter with eighteen-year-old Jesus changes everything…
Participants may purchase books from a favorite book seller such as Barnes & Noble or Amazon or borrow from a local library. Please contact the Parish Office at stdavidschurchoffice@verizon.net or 302-475-4688 for more information and a Zoom link.
All are welcome!