Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

We just spent time at the manger adoring and worshiping our Infant Savior. Shortly, we will recoil in horror to recall that the Holy Family had to flee their homeland to thwart Herod’s murderous plot. But how many of us have ever given any further thought to what life was like in Egypt or what we might learn from their exile in a foreign land? Probably, not too many of us. Thankfully, Erin McCole Cupp paused, pondered and now presents, as the fruits of her contemplation, Working Mother, a challenging, fascinating, inspiring, and intriguing short fictional tale of what life as exiles in Egypt could have been like for Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. Drawing from her life-long study and her experiences as a Catholic, mother, spouse and Lay Dominican, and fueled by the gift of a creative imagination, Erin opens a window of carefully crafted words and images, through which we can better appreciate the humanity of the Holy Family - who, like us...

Take a gander at this trailer for Erin McCole Cupp's latest short fiction, "Working Mother". Come back on December 28 to see my review and order your copy.

  I met the author of this mystery thriller, Don’t You Forget About Me , at a recent Catholic Writers’ Guild Conference. We not only share a passion for writing but are both Lay Dominicans. When Erin invited me to write a review of her book, I jumped at the chance. But I have to be blunt: darn you Erin McCole Cupp !    Shame on you for taking your Lay Dominican vocation seriously and for using your gifts as an author to uniquely share the fruits of your contemplation (and enormous creativity) in an arena Catholics have too long feared to tread – contemporary fiction.