The second chapter of Mariann Budde’s book, “Receiving Jesus: The Way of Love” describes the spiritual practice (and life practice) of Learning. The idea of “learning” in the context of spiritual practices can often become narrowly focused on one definition, albeit an important one: learning Scripture. I am pleased to read in Bishop Budde’s discussion of the practice of learning that she goes beyond the reading of Scripture. She begins and ends with this vital spiritual practice, but she reaches beyond to the world around us and she stretches our imaginations in ways that encourage the reader to look at the many aspects of our lives. The varieties of opportunities for learning help us grow in unique and organic ways, and in ways that bring us closer to God.