Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Fri, 08/10/12
A Daily Spiritual Seed
Weekend Edition:
August 10-12, 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: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Eph 4:30-5:2; Jn 6:41-51 R. (9a) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.  I will bless the LORD at all times;his praise shall be ever in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the LORD; the lowly will hear me and be glad. Glorify the LORD with me, Let us together extol his name. I sought the LORD, and he answered me And delivered me from all my fears. Look to him that you may be radiant with joy. And your faces may not blush with shame. When the afflicted man called out, the LORD heard, And from all his distress he saved him. The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him and delivers them. Taste and see how good the LORD is; blessed the man who takes refuge in him. - - - Amazon
Gift Cards - - - Spiritual Guidance - see http://shalomplace.org/eve/forums
for these and hundreds of other
discussions. Kyrie Places
of
Pilgrimmage and Renewal. Theology Note of the
Week Latin for "order of salvation." Theologically it is the order of decrees by God in bringing about the salvation of individuals. In the Reformed camp, the ordo solutis is 1) election, 2) predestination, 3) calling, 4) regeneration, 5) faith, 6) repentance, 7) justification, 8) sanctification, and 9) glorification. In the Arminian camp, the ordo soluits is 1) calling, 2) faith, 3) repentance, 4) regeneration, 5) justification, 6) perseverance, 7) glorification. |
Featured Spiritual
Growth Resources
 SpiritLife* Spiritual Enrichment * Spiritual Director Formation (optional) Classes begin August 25, 2012 Heartland Center for Spirituality. Great Bend, KS See http://heartlandspirituality.org/spiritlife Online Option (whole course or individual classes) - - - Book (movie, CD) of the Week A Mystical Portrait of Jesus: New Perspectives on John's Gospel, by Demetrius R. Dumm OSB. Liturgical Press, 2001. - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0814627609/ref=noism/christianspiritu/  This very informative book on John's Gospel
begins with a commentary on the narrative of the Lord's passion, which
Dumm sees as the heart and soul of all divine revelation. In this area
he discovers the guiding principle of this Gospel and then
proceeds to move to the sacraments of baptism, eucharist, and
transformation, as evidenced in the earlier chapters of the
Gospel. Water and bread figure highly in this second half. He
clarifies some of the dangers of religious ritual and the promise of a
richly rewarding mystical experience applicable to all Christians.Drawing heavily on the related works of Raymond Brown and Sandra Schneiders, Dumm shows likenesses and differences in his approach. He offers fresh insights through his clear style, and reaches beyond the literal, historical, and critical approach to this Gospel. Throughout the book, Dumm presents sound scholarship and offers a Jesus of loving service, one who washes feet. Jesus is seen as a person of words and deeds, conveying profound truths and a practical way of life. "The Bible is a history of salvation. It is, therefore, in crucial saving events representing God's decisive action in our history, that we will find the true meaning of the Scriptures. And it is only there that we will find the biblical wisdom, which tells us about the meaning and purpose of our own existence. Study of the biblical words remain indispensable but we will miss their deeper meaning if we do not see that they are really interpreting great biblical events. ...The primary purpose of John's Gospel will be to revel the power of this love, which Jesus brings from the Father and offers to us." (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=1110 - St. Joan of the Cross (1666-1736): August 17  An encounter with a shabby old
woman many dismissed as insane prompted St. Joan to dedicate her life
to the poor. For Joan, who had a reputation as a businesswoman intent
on monetary success, this was a significant conversion.Born in 1666 in Anjou, France, Joan worked in the family business--a small shop near a religious shrine--from an early age. After her parents' death she took over the shop herself. She quickly became known for her greediness and insensitivity to the beggars who often came seeking help. That was until she was touched by the strange woman who claimed she was on intimate terms with the deity. Joan, who had always been devout, even scrupulous, became a new person. She began caring for needy children. Then the poor, elderly and sick came to her. Over time she closed the family business so she could devote herself fully to good works and penance. She went on to found what came to be known as the Congregation of St. Anne of Providence. It was then she took the religious name of Joan of the Cross. By the time of her death in 1736 she had founded 12 religious houses, hospices and schools. Pope John Paul II canonized her in 1982. - - - Joke of the Week - That amazing (and perplexing) English language! 1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 2) The farm was used to produce produce. 3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. 4) We must polish the Polish furniture. 5) He could lead if he would get the lead out. 6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert. 7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present. 8) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum. 9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. 10) I did not object to the object. - thanks, Carol - - - Web
Resource of the Week
Hermitary - http://www.hermitary.com Resources and reflections on hermits and solitude. A treasure trove of articles, book reviews and other resources on contemplative spirituality in general, and the eremetic lifestyle in particular. Most relevant to anyone with an interest in deepening union with God. - thanks for the tip, Eric |
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