Silken threads

audiobook

Silken threads

by Ruth Collie

EN·~52 minutes·60 chapters

Chapters

60 total

THE OLD SAMPLER

0:53

EVERYDAY RELIGION

0:57

THE THOROUGHBRED MONGREL

0:47

THE WEEK ROUND

0:46

HER TROUBLESOME HUSBAND

1:05

THE STRING BAG

0:53

LIFE GROWS FAIRER

0:53

TO THE FIRST-BORN

0:55

A LITTLE CHILD'S PRAYER

0:48

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

Jan 20, 2025

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ruth Collie

Ruth Collie

1889–1936

Best remembered for warm, concise verse that reached newspaper readers on both sides of the Atlantic, this English-born writer built a remarkably varied career as a poet, editor, and columnist. She also wrote under the pen names Wilhelmina Stitch and Sheila Rand.

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