Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Fri, 09/14/12
A Daily Spiritual Seed
Weekend Edition:
September 14-16, 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: Is 50:5-9; Ps 114:1-6, 8-9; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35 R. (9) I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.  I love the LORD because he has heardmy voice in supplication, Because he has inclined his ear to me the day I called. The cords of death encompassed me; the snares of the netherworld seized upon me; I fell into distress and sorrow, And I called upon the name of the LORD, "O LORD, save my life!" Gracious is the LORD and just; yes, our God is merciful. The LORD keeps the little ones; I was brought low, and he saved me. For he has freed my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. I shall walk before the Lord in the land of the living. - - - Amazon
Gift Cards - - - Spiritual Guidance - see http://shalomplace.org/eve/forums
for these and hundreds of other
discussions. Contemplative
Ministries of the Pacific Northwest: Teaching and
support on contemplative practice. Theology Note of the
Week Panentheism is the belief that the universe is contained within their god. The universe is a part of God, but not all of God. - Another definition - Panentheism (from Greek πᾶν (pân) "all"; ἐν (en) "in"; and θεός (theós) "God"; "all-in-God") is a belief system which posits that the divine (be it a monotheistic God, polytheistic gods, or an eternal cosmic animating force), interpenetrates every part of nature and timelessly extends beyond it. Panentheism differentiates itself from pantheism, which holds that the divine is synonymous with the universe. - from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panentheism |
Featured Spiritual
Growth Resources
 The "Logic" of Happiness: Proverbs and Practical Wisdom for
Spiritual Living. Philip St. Romain .A treasury of versatile, uplifting, and intuitive meditations, proverbs, exhortations, reflections, and exploratory questions that direct and enlighten the mind and warm the heart. Liguori Publications, 1995 edition reprinted in paperback and available in several ebook formats. Paperback - Kindle - ePub - PDF - - - Book (movie, CD) of the Week Overlook Much, Correct a Little: 99 Sayings by John XXIII. New City Press, in Hyde Park, New York. 2000. - http://www.amazon.com/dp/1565482611/?tag=christianspiritu It took me 12 minutes to read this book but it will take a lifetime to absorb the wisdom in these sayings of Pope John XXIII. The only way to give a review of this book is to quote a series of the sayings and encourage the readers to make some of these a part of their life:
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levitating at prayer.Already as a child, Joseph showed a fondness for prayer. After a short career with the Capuchins, he joined the Conventuals. Following a brief assignment caring for the friary mule, Joseph began his studies for the priesthood. Though studies were very difficult for him, Joseph gained a great deal of knowledge from prayer. He was ordained in 1628. Joseph's tendency to levitate during prayer was sometimes a cross; some people came to see this much as they might have gone to a circus sideshow. Joseph's gift led him to be humble, patient and obedient, even though at times he was greatly tempted and felt forsaken by God. He fasted and wore iron chains for much of his life. The friars transferred Joseph several times for his own good and for the good of the rest of the community. He was reported to and investigated by the Inquisition; the examiners exonerated him. Joseph was canonized in 1767. In the investigation preceding the canonization, 70 incidents of levitation are recorded. - - - Joke of the Week - Actual Newspaper Headlines Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers Safety Experts Say School Bus Passengers Should Be Belted Drunk Gets Nine Months in Violin Case Survivor of Siamese Twins Joins Parents Iraqi Head Seeks Arms Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over Enraged Cow Injures Farmer with Ax Miners Refuse to Work after Death Stolen Painting Found by Tree Two Soviet Ships Collide, One Dies Never Withhold Herpes Infection from Loved One War Dims Hope for Peace If Strike isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last a While Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures Red Tape Holds Up New Bridge Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group (from http://www.pacprod.com/jokes.pl) - - - Web
Resource of the Week
The Theotic Process - http://shalomplace.com/theosis I have recently posted a few slides from a presentation I will be giving on theosis (spiritual transformation) next month. See what you think? A discussion link is available. |
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