Silken threads

audiobook

Silken threads

by Ruth Collie

EN·~52 minutes·60 chapters

Chapters

60 total
1

THE OLD SAMPLER

0:53
2

EVERYDAY RELIGION

0:57
3

THE THOROUGHBRED MONGREL

0:47
4

THE WEEK ROUND

0:46
5

HER TROUBLESOME HUSBAND

1:05
6

THE STRING BAG

0:53
7

LIFE GROWS FAIRER

0:53
8

TO THE FIRST-BORN

0:55
9

A LITTLE CHILD'S PRAYER

0:48
10

THE BEDROOM'S WELCOME

0:53

Description

A quiet, rhythmic voice carries the reader through a series of humble meditations, each beginning with a slice of everyday life—a child’s careful stitching, a dog’s clumsy affection, the steady march of the workweek. The prose folds reverent wonder into ordinary moments, turning a scarlet thread or a sunrise into a subtle reminder that the divine often hides in the simplest things.

Interwoven with gentle humor, the writing celebrates imperfections: a husband’s mismatched ties, a tangled string that feels like a mountain to climb, the loyalty of a mongrel whose heart outshines any pedigree. The tone stays warm and conversational, inviting listeners to pause, notice the small miracles around them, and find a quiet path back to their own breath. It feels like a companion for those who love to linger in the soft spaces between chores and prayers.

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Language

en

Duration

~52 minutes (50K characters)

Release date

2025-01-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

RC

Ruth Collie

1889–1936

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