Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Fri, 04/27/12
A Daily Spiritual Seed
Weekend Edition:
April 27-29, 2012
| Contents: - Weekend Scripture Readings - Spiritual Guidance - Discussion Board highlights - Affiliate Web Sites - Theology Note of the Week - Spiritual Growth Resources. - Book of the Week - Saint of the Week - Joke of the Week - Web Resource of the Week - - - Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18 R. (22) The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone.  Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,for his mercy endures forever. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me and have been my savior. The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD; we bless you from the house of the LORD. I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me and have been my savior. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his kindness endures forever. - - - Amazon
Gift Cards - - - Spiritual Guidance Theology Note of the
Week In Roman Catholicism, it is a declaration that the material (usually a book or written declaration) contains nothing objectionable to the Catholic faith. It doesn't mean that the one giving the approval of agrees with everything within the work, but that the work contains nothing contrary to the Catholic faith and morals. (Also: imprimatur.) |
Featured Spiritual
Growth Resources
Jesus is Risen - Free! This e-pamphlet emphasizes that the cutting edge of a Christian's attitude is belief in the resurrection of Jesus. We examine the evidence for the resurrection and show how we can encounter the risen Christ today--how we can make sense of pain and problems, and learn to live the risen life. - for a more in-depth reflection - Jesus Alive in our Lives, by Philip St. Romain  This work bundles together
three related works previously published for different purposes. Part One - "The Meaning of the Resurrection," examines the evidence of the Resurrection and then treats its implications for the life of the believer. Part Two - "Encountering the Risen Christ," reflects on meeting the risen Christ in his four modes of present to us: personal/historical, communal, sacramental and cosmic. Part Three - "The Gift of the Spirit," notes the decisive role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of early Christian believers, and in our own as well. The theme running through these three parts is that Jesus of Nazareth is risen, and that we can come to know him and give evidence of his life and love in our own as well. Available in paperback and several eBook formats. - see http://shalomplace.com/psrbks.html for purchase options. - - - Book (movie, CD) of the Week Why Forgive? by Johann Christoph Arnold. Orbis Books, 2010. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1570756309/ref=noism/christianspiritu/  This is a book that once you pick
it up, you can't stop reading it. The author explores many cases of
people who have been hurt, even seriously, and yet have saved their own
lives by offering the hand of forgiveness to the one who hurt them. It
gives stories of people who have earned the right to talk about
overcoming hurt, and about the peace of mind they have found in doing
so. The author leads the reader to stories of the effects of violent crime, betrayal, abuse, bigotry, gang warfare, and genocide. She tells of life's battle scars, of the wounds caused by gossiping, strained family ties, marriages gone cold, and tensions in the workplace. There is no limit to the ways one may suffer and be in a position when one has to choose: Shall I forgive, or shall I hold on to the hurt? Not every story has a happy ending. Some choose to foster the hurt and allow it to fester and expand. Also addressed is the difficulty of forgiving oneself, the futility of blaming God, and the dis-ease that comes from not being able to forgive. One victim was shot and left paralyzed. A husband committed adultery. A driver backed up and killed his one year old son. One was a Holocaust victim. One was abused by an alcoholic husband. One was killed by a drunken driver. One was kidnapped and murdered. Tragedy struck each of these persons, but they refused to remain its victims. "Forgiveness is a door to peace and happiness. It is a small, narrow door, and cannot be entered without stooping. It is also hard to find. But no matter how long the search, it can be found. " "Our forgiveness may not take away the pain, yet the offering of it will keep us from being sucked into the downward spiral of resentment. It will also guard us against the temptation of taking out our anger on someone else." - Thanks to Sr. Irene Hartman OP for this review. 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 - - - Saint of the Week - http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1362 - St. Athanasius (295?-373) May 2  Athanasius led a tumultuous but
dedicated life of
service to the Church. He was the great champion of the faith against
the widespread heresy of Arianism, the teaching by Arius that Jesus was
not truly divine. The vigor of his writings earned him the title of
doctor of the Church.Born of a Christian family in Alexandria, Egypt, and given a classical education, Athanasius became secretary to Alexander, the bishop of Alexandria, entered the priesthood and was eventually named bishop himself. His predecessor, Alexander, had been an outspoken critic of a new movement growing in the East--Arianism. When Athanasius assumed his role as bishop of Alexandria, he continued the fight against Arianism. At first it seemed that the battle would be easily won and that Arianism would be condemned. Such, however, did not prove to be the case. The Council of Tyre was called and for several reasons that are still unclear, the Emperor Constantine exiled Athanasius to northern Gaul. This was to be the first in a series of travels and exiles reminiscent of the life of St. Paul. After Constantine died, his son restored Athanasius as bishop. This lasted only a year, however, for he was deposed once again by a coalition of Arian bishops. Athanasius took his case to Rome, and Pope Julius I called a synod to review the case and other related matters. Five times Athanasius was exiled for his defense of the doctrine of Christ's divinity. During one period of his life, he enjoyed 10 years of relative peace--reading, writing and promoting the Christian life along the lines of the monastic ideal to which he was greatly devoted. His dogmatic and historical writings are almost all polemic, directed against every aspect of Arianism. Among his ascetical writings, his Life of St. Anthony (January 17) achieved astonishing popularity and contributed greatly to the establishment of monastic life throughout the Western Christian world. - - - Joke of the Week - Advice from children... 1. Never trust a dog to watch your food. - Patrick, age 10 2. When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" don't answer him. - Michael, 14 3. Never tell your mom her diet's not working. - Michael, 14 4. Stay away from prunes. - Randy, 9 5. Never pee on an electric fence. - Robert, 13 6. Don't squat with your spurs on. - Noronha, 13 7. Don't pull dad's finger when he tells you to. - Emily, 10 8. When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair. - Taylia, 11 9. Never allow your three-year old brother in the same room as your school assignment. - Traci, 14 10. Never hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time. - Kyoyo, 9 11. You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. - Armir, 9 12. Felt markers are not good to use as lipstick. - Lauren, 9 13. Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baseball bat. - Joel, 10 14. When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she's on the phone. - Alyesha, 13 15. Never try to baptize a cat. - Eileen, 8 - - - Web
Resource of the Week
Seven Steps to Forgiveness - http://powertochange.com/experience/spiritual-growth/7-steps-to-forgiveness/ A good, practical listing to complement our book of the week. |
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