Affirming Goodness: A Collection of Memorable Articles & Inspirational Quotes from Eleven Years of An Encouraging Word

This book is a collection of the most memorable and universally themed articles from Father Knott's weekly column, An Encouraging Word, which began appearing in his diocesan newspaper, The Record, in 2002. His goal was to be a voice of God's affirmation and encouragement for ordinary people going about their daily lives. This is a book of "spiritual reading" that deals with such topics as hope, courage, forgiveness, gratitude, holiness, fear, trust and more. There are nearly 80 articles gathered in this book which also includes a collection of nearly 200 thought-provoking quotes Father Knott cited throughout his articles over the past eleven years."Your articles in The Record are conversation pieces among friends at many dinner tables. You give us hope for the future."– B.T. "I want to say 'thank you.' Your columns continue to be inspiring, thought provoking and applicable to everyday living." – J.L.

Father J. Ronald Knott is a priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky. Ordained May 16, 1970, he has served as a home missionary, college teacher, campus minister, pastor, cathedral rector, traveling evangelist, homiletics instructor and archdiocesan vocations director. He is presently the Director of the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates at Saint Meinrad School of Theology; a columnist for his archdiocesan newspaper, The Record; and a part-time campus minister at Bellarmine University in Louisville. Father Knott has had articles published in America, Church, Seminary Journal, Deacon Digest, and The Pastoral Review. He has given major addresses at national conventions on church renovation, homiletics, presbyteral unity and vocations. He has presented more than 75 parish missions and retreats and has led more than 100 presbyteral convocations around the country and abroad. Father Knott holds a Masters of Divinity degree from Saint Meinrad School of Theology in Indiana and a Doctor of Ministry degree from McCormick Presbyterian Seminary in Chicago. He has authored several books for clergy and published three collections of his homilies and eleven volumes of his For the Record book series. Three of his books for clergy are available in Spanish and one in Swahili. For information about where to purchase eBooks and printed editions of Father Knott’s books, go to: www.ronknottbooks.com