Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Fri, 02/13/09
Apologies for the delay in the Thursday and Friday editions of A
Daily Spiritual Seed. I had queued the messages to the wrong dates
and only discovered the mistake Friday morning.
Phil St. Romain
Editor
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- readings, teachings, references and reviews -
Contents:
- Lent 2009 resources
- Weekend Readings
- Commerce Corner
- Theology Note of the Week
- Book of the Week
- Shalom Place Discussion Board
- Personal Spiritual Guidance
- Affiliate Web Sites
- Website of the Week
- Joke of the Week
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LENT 2009 - Resources for Spiritual Growth
- no registration/subscription fee
The following resources will be available in unrestricted,
full-version formats:
eBooks:
"Growing in Inner Freedom" can be used for daily inspiration. It
has short reflections on basic spiritual attitudes and disciplines.
"Lessons in Loving" is an excellent resource to help one improve
intrapersonal and interpersonal relationship skills. These are
foundational in the spiritual life.
"Twelve Steps to Spiritual Wholeness" makes the Twelve Steps of
recovery groups accessible to anyone in a Christian context.
"Pathways to Serenity" is another guide to spiritual growth and
renewal making use of the Twelve Steps and other resources.
"The Meaning of the Crucifixion" provides serious theological
reflection on how God addressed the problem of sin through the
crucifixion of Jesus.
"Growing in Christ" reflects on how we encounter Christ in his
four modes of presence to us.
Audio Presentations (35 - 60 min., with handouts) from Heartland
Center for Spirituality's SpiritLife program.
"Rhythm for Daily Living," by Renee Dreiling OP
"Working the Twelve Steps" by Renee Dreiling OP
"Encountering Christ" by Philip St. Romain, D. Min.
"People of the Trinity" by Philip St. Romain, D. Min.
"Kataphatic Prayer, and "Praying with Icons," by Renee Dreiling
OP and Louise Hageman OP
"Contemplative Prayer Methods," by Rev. Connie Burkholder, M. Div.
"Journaling Process" by Rev. Connie Burkholder, M. Div.
Email Retreat Conferences (sent to your email address)
"The Way of Christian Spirituality"
"The Five Consents" (presented during Lent 2008)
Spiritual Exercises
"Handbook for Spiritual Directees"
See http://shalomplace.com/inetmin/lent09 for more information and
subscription form. After subscribing, you will receive information
on how to access these resources.
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WEEKEND READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2, 3-4abc, 5-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10
Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor
10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45
R. (7) I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me
with the joy of salvation.
Blessed is he whose fault is taken away,
whose sin is covered.
Blessed the man to whom the LORD imputes not guilt,
in whose spirit there is no guile.
Then I acknowledged my sin to you,
my guilt I covered not.
I said, "I confess my faults to the LORD,"
and you took away the guilt of my sin.
Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you just;
exult, all you upright of heart.
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THEOLOGY NOTE OF THE WEEK
Archangel
In the Bible, a Greek word found only in the New Testament in two
places: 1 Thess. 4:16, "For the Lord Himself will descend from
heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the
trumpet of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first"; and Jude
9, "But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and
argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him
a railing judgment, but said, 'The Lord rebuke you.'" Archangels
seem to be a class of angels of great rank and power. Apparently,
there are three archangels named: Michael, Gabriel, and Lucifer.
- http://www.carm.org/dictionary.htm
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"Quest for the Living God: Mapping Frontiers in the Theology of
God," by Elizabeth A. Johnson. Continuum Press, 2007.
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0826417701/ref=noism/christianspiritu/
From the author's introduction: "Since the middle of the twentieth
century there has been a renaissance of new insights into God in
the Christian tradition. On different continents, under pressure
from historical events and social conditions, people of faith have
glimpsed the living God in fresh ways. It is not that a wholly
different God is discovered from the One believed in by previous
generations. Christian faith does not believe in a new God but,
finding itself in new situations, seeks the presence of God there.
Aspects long-forgotten are brought into new relationships with
current events, and the depths of divine compassion are appreciated
in ways not previously imagined."
This book further explores these discoveries. After the first
chapter describes Elizabeth Johnson's point of departure and the
rules of engagement, each succeeding chapter distills a discrete
idea of God. Featured are transcendental, political, liberation,
feminist, black, hispanic, interreligious, and ecological
theologies, ending with the particular Christian idea of the one
God as Trinity. The aim of the book is to increase the light of
theological knowledge, "ever ancient, ever new," among a wide
circle of people, including students, pastoral ministers, and
everyone who questions, wonders, or thinks about their faith.
(Amazon.com descriptor)
Make the Christian Spirituality Bookstore your starting point for
online shopping at Amazon.com. You can buy books, cds, videotapes,
software, appliances and many other products at discount prices.
As Amazon.com affiliate, we are paid a small fee for purchases
originating from our web site. Every little bit helps!
http://shalomplace.com/books/index.html
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- PERSONAL SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE -
Need a companion for the spiritual journey? We have several
wonderful people ready to help, using email and telephone
conferences to bridge the miles.
- Now providing -
Consultations: this option is best for short-term guidance
pertaining to a specific issue.
Spiritual Direction: ongoing relationship with a spiritual director
to become more attuned to God's presence in all of life.
See http://shalomplace.com/direction/
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SHALOM PLACE DISCUSSION BOARDS
Divinity and consciousness: the differences - Christian Morality
and Theology forum.
Dark Nights of the Soul - Contemplative Practice Support Forum.
The restless mind - Christian Spirituality Issues forum.
Greedy bankers destroying the country and hurting the entire world
- Religion and Culture forum.
- see http://shalomplace.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php to read up on
what's being discussed these days.
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AFFILIATE WEB SITES (please give them a visit)
Contemplative Ministries of the Pacific Northwest: teaching and
support on contemplative practice
http://www.prayeroftheheart.com
Heartland Center for Spirituality (sponsoring Internet workshops
year-round).
http://www.heartlandspirituality.org/index.html
Emanuella House of Prayer: a place for prayer and silence in
British Columbia
http://members.axion.net/~massf/
The Ark: Providing a variety of scripture and lectionary study
resources.
http://www.theark1.com
Kyrie Places of Pilgrimmage and Renewal.
http://www.kyrie.com/places/index.htm
Contemplative Rudder: "In the midst of Consecrated Silence'
atmospherics ... a Rudder!
http://www.contemplativerudder.com/
Inner Explorations: a vast array of spirituality resources for the
mature Christian.
http://innerexplorations.com
The Sanctuary Foundation for Prayer: resources for spiritual growth.
http://fromholyground.org/index.htm
SeeScapes. Picturing the deeper dimensions of our spirituality.
http://www.seescapes.com
Temenos Catholic Worker: support for homeless youth in Polk Street
neighborhood, San Francisco
http://www.temenos.org/
(Reach other people who have a similar interest in Christian
spirituality. Simply publish a link to Daily Spiritual Seed--
http://shalomplace.com/seed --on a prominent place on your web site
and we will reciprocate with a weekly link to your site in the
newsletter. Contact the Editor when you're ready to begin.)
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WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
Born Again American
- http://www.bornagainamerican.org/index.html
The Born Again American movement is committed to the rebirth of
American citizenship through informed and thoughtful activism.
Great song that anyone from any country can enjoy, and don't forget
to sign the pledge.
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
- The young polar bear
2 polarbers are walking around in the artic. a father and son pair.
The son looks at the father and says, " Dad i got a question, are u
sure I am 100% polarbear?". The father looks at his son and says,
"Yes son your 100% polar bear"
"OK" the son says
They keep walking and about 20 min later the son again says: "Are
you sure I am 100% polarbear?" The father again says, "Yes son
you're 100% polar bear"
"OK" the son says
Then about 30 min later the son says, "OK dad be serious are you
sure I am 100% polarbear are You sure there is no blackbear or
grizzly bar in me??" "Yes son your 100% polarbear, I am 100%
polarbear and so is your monther. Why do u keep asking son?" The
son says, "Well I dont know about u but I am freezing"
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