Download or read book A Joyful Heart written by Martin Thornton and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does a Lenten book have to be grim? Through Lenten meditations such as "The Woodlouse Sermon," "The Thomist Football League," and "The Girl in the Bikini," Martin Thornton pursues the somber spirituality of Lent with an air of lightheartedness. In the spirit of G. K. Chesterton and C. S. Lewis, Thornton points to the humor of Jesus's parables as he devises his own homespun tales that make a lasting impression with their casual, amusing charm. An excellent resource for Lenten study groups!