Sit in the Sun, Jon M. Sweeney
Sit in the Sun, Jon M. Sweeney
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Sit in the Sun
And Other Lessons in the Spiritual Wisdom of Cats

Author: Jon M. Sweeney

Narrator: Lyle Blaker

Unabridged: 3 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/11/2023

Synopsis

As a spiritual pilgrim for more than half a century, Jon Sweeney has practiced with teachers of many religious traditions. He's gone looking for wisdom, beauty, and truth wherever it can be found. But recently he's found himself learning closer to home—from the teacher-cats he lives with.

What he discovered is that our greatest spiritual teachers are at our feet. Literally. They are the cats we love and treasure. Nearly 60 million cats live in US households today. These feline teachers have much to offer us about living in the present, loving unconditionally, approaching life with a sense of playfulness, and trusting others, all the while being independent spirits.

Jon Sweeney, beloved scholar and author of The Pope's Cat and numerous books about Saint Francis, offers a playful, gentle, informed meditation on the many spiritual truths and practices our feline companions provide if we but pause and pay attention.

About Jon M. Sweeney

Jon M. Sweeney is an award-winning contemporary spiritual writer. The author of thirty books, including The Complete Francis of Assisi, he is considered the authoritative voice on the life and spirituality of Saint Francis. He speaks regularly at literary and spirituality conferences. A Catholic, he is married to a rabbi, and their interfaith marriage has been profiled in national media. He lives in Milwaukee with his wife and daughters.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David on April 19, 2023

Jon M. Sweeney’s Tour de Feline After Jon M. Sweeney’s more than 40 books on faith and spirituality, his readers around the world have noticed a curious twist: Five of his most recent books are about cats—and, now, it’s a total of six with the April 2023 release of what amounts to his Tour de Feline......more

Goodreads review by Audrey on June 25, 2024

Truthfully, I was drawn to this book because of the cat on the cover, but I had a hard time staying engaged in this book. While the lessons from cats were tied to spiritual practices in a unique and thoughtful manner, it really wasn’t grasping my attention. Fun book to have read but I don’t think I......more

Goodreads review by Verónica on January 19, 2024

Our cats, the masters of the universe!!! They do know what it is to live. A kind and comforting read.......more

Goodreads review by Brianna on December 20, 2022

I chose this book because I just lost my 16-year-old cat, and I saw this ARC available on Edelweiss, so I decided to read it, hoping to get cute and sentimental lessons from cats that I could feel warm and a bit teary-eyed by reading. But this book was just okay. The story consists of 17 lessons that......more

Goodreads review by Michael on April 10, 2024

This book has been by my side for quite some time and in the midst of challenges and transitions. I was finally able to spend consistent time with it during the past month or so. I grew up with Siamese cats who are their own unique breed 😉 I thought that I knew a lot about cats but then our sweet Ma......more

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