Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Tue, 09/22/09
- readings, teachings, references and reviews -
Contents:
- Spiritual Growth Resource of the Month
- Weekend Readings
- Theology Note of the Week
- Saint of the Week
- Book of the Week
- Spiritual Growth Resource of the Month
- Shalom Place Discussion Board
- Personal Spiritual Guidance
- Affiliate Web Sites
- Website of the Week
- Joke of the Week
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SPIRITUAL GROWTH RESOURCE OF THE MONTH
Caring for the Self, Caring for the Soul: A Book on Spiritual
Development
by Philip St. Romain, D. Min.
- http://shalomplace.com/books/caress.html
Here is a book that provides an abundance of simple but substantive
resources to support pilgrims on the Christian spiritual journey.
Drawing from the riches of the Christian spiritual tradition,
Eastern mysticism, modern psychology, and the author's life
experiences, this book covers the following topics:
* Nature of the Soul
* Happiness and the Authentic Self
* Human Brokenness and Soul Sickness
* Walking with Christ
* Basics of Prayer
* Reconciliation and Healing
* Stages of Spiritual Growth
* Dynamics of the Heart
"This is a trustworthy guide to the high ground of 21st-century
spirituality. in the context of Christian belief and practice."
(from the back cover of the book)
No available in paperback and eBook (pdf) formats
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WEEKEND READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12ab, 13;
Lk 9:43b-45
Sunday: Nm 11:25-29; Ps 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14; Jas 5:1-6;
Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
R. (9a) The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart.
The law of the LORD is perfect,
refreshing the soul;
the decree of the LORD is trustworthy,
giving wisdom to the simple.
The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever;
the ordinances of the LORD are true,
all of them just.
Though your servant is careful of them,
very diligent in keeping them,
Yet who can detect failings?
Cleanse me from my unknown faults!
From wanton sin especially, restrain your servant;
let it not rule over me.
Then shall I be blameless and innocent
of serious sin.
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Amazon.com gift cards - good for any occasion
- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00067L6TQ/?tag=christianspiritu
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THEOLOGY NOTE OF THE WEEK
- Dualism
In theology, the concept that the world is controlled by two
opposing forces, i.e., good and bad, God and Satan. In Philosophy
the idea that the world consists of two main components: thought
and matter.
- http://www.carm.org/dictionary.htm
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- September 28th. St. Wenceslas (Vaclav).
Duke of Bohemia (now, approximately, the Czech Republic) he was
born in 902 and succeeded to the title at the age of 20. A devout
Christian, he worked in harmony with the Church to bring religious
and educational benefit to his people. He sought contacts with
Christians elsewhere, including the neighbouring German Empire,
whose political claims he was prepared to recognise. This brought
him the hostility of a number of leading non-Christians in his own
land, who gathered round Wenceslas' own brother, Boleslav. Some
henchmen carried out the murder of Wenceslas in 929 as he attended
Mass, in a scene reminiscent of the death of St. Thomas Becket. In
a fit of remorse, Boleslav tried to make amends by having his
brother's remains transferred to a fine tomb in the Prague church
of St. Vitus, where they became a centre of pilgrimage. He was
being honoured as a saint from at least 985 and shortly afterwards
his head appeared on the country's currency. The famous Christmas
carol dates only from the 19th. century and tells of an event not
known in Wenceslas' biography. It is presumably a pious fiction,
written to encourage Christian charity.
- http://www.hullp.demon.co.uk/SacredHeart/saint/index.html
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
See Website of the Week (below) for this week's book.
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
Topics under discussion include:
A Christian understanding of energy systems - Christian
Spirituality Issues forum.
Yearning for the Holy Spirit - Christian Spirituality Issues forum.
Global Warming - Religion and Culture forum.
- http://shalomplace.org/eve/forums
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AFFILIATE WEB SITES (please give them a visit)
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/
Contemplative Ministries of the Pacific Northwest: teaching and
support on contemplative practice
http://www.prayeroftheheart.com
Heartland Center for Spirituality (retreat center in central
Kansas).
http://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
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spirituality. Simply publish a link to Daily Spiritual Seed--
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WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
An Anthology of Christian Mysticism (book by Harvey Egan)
- http://tinyurl.com/krr4hw
Here's a superb work that you can sample as a Google book online.
Chapters include:
- Biblical Mysticism
- Origen
- Augustine of Hippo
- Gregory of Nyssa
- John Cassian
- Bernard or Clairvaux
- Hildegard of Bingen
and several others.
Well worth the effort to read online. Also available through
Amazon.com as a used book (use the link below to purchase through
our bookstore account).
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0814660126/ref=noism/christianspiritu/
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
- Oops!
A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagonload of corn. The
farmer who lived nearby heard the noise and yelled over to the boy,
"Hey Willis, forget your troubles. Come in and visit with us. I'll
help you get the wagon up later." "That's mighty nice of you,"
Willis answered, "but I don't think Pa would like me to."
"Aw come on boy," the farmer insisted.
"Well okay," the boy finally agreed, and added, "but Pa won't like
it."
After a hearty dinner, Willis thanked his host. "I feel a lot
better now, but I know Pa is going to be real upset."
"Don't be foolish!" the neighbor said with a smile. "By the way,
where is he?"
"Under the wagon."
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