Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Tue, 01/13/09
- readings, teachings, references and reviews -
Contents:
- Weekend Readings
- Commerce Corner
- Theology Note of the Week
- Book of the Week
- Email Spirituality Series
- Shalom Place Premium Groups
- Spiritual Enrichment Resource
- Email Spirituality Series
- Shalom Place Discussion Board
- Affiliate Web Sites
- Website of the Week
- Joke of the Week
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WEEKEND READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15; Mk 2:13-17
Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10; 1 Cor
6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42
R. (8a and 9a) Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
I have waited, waited for the LORD,
and he stooped toward me and heard my cry.
And he put a new song into my mouth,
a hymn to our God.
Sacrifice or offering you wished not,
but ears open to obedience you gave me.
Holocausts or sin-offerings you sought not;
then said I, "Behold I come."
"In the written scroll it is prescribed for me,
to do your will, O my God, is my delight,
and your law is within my heart!"
I announced your justice in the vast assembly;
I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.
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THEOLOGY NOTE OF THE WEEK
- Apollinarianism
Apollinarianism was the heresy taught by Apollinaris the Younger,
bishop of Laodicea in Syria about 361. He taught that the Logos of
God, which became the divine nature of Christ, took the place of
the rational human soul of Jesus and that the body of Christ was a
glorified form of human nature. In other words, though Jesus was a
man, He did not have a human mind but that the mind of Christ was
solely divine.
- http://www.carm.org/dictionary.htm
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"Grieving with Grace, a woman's perspective," by Dolores R. Leckey.
St. Anthony Messenger, 2008.
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0867168889/ref=noism/christianspiritu/
This book contains many of the reflections the author chronicled in
the first year after the death of Leckey's husband Tom. She found
that there was a tremendous change in the rhythms of her life;
there were shifts in consciousness, in the ways she saw God, and in
the ways she associated with her family and friends. In every case,
she tries to impart a measure of consolation and hope for anyone in
grief. Her reflections draw heavily on Easter, Christ's
Resurrection, and the Communion of Saints.
Leckey's story is a personal gift to her readers because as she
says, "we belong to each other" and we can learn from one another's
joys and sorrows. This book is intended for anyone experiencing a
loss, and is intended as a guide to help one express the grief and
deepen one's trust in God.
Each chapter ends with reflective questions and a way to ritualize
one's reflections in a prayerful manner.
(Thanks to Sr. Irene Hartman OP for this review.)
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"Lessons in Loving: a new look at relationship skills"
by Philip St. Romain, D. Min.
Most of us did not learn the skills we needed to know about how to
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SHALOM PLACE DISCUSSION BOARDS
Divinity and consciousness: the differences - Christian morality
and theology forum.
Christianity and psycho-social development - Christian spirituality
issues forum.
Forgiveness - Christian Morality and Theology forum.
A Christian encounter with nudity - Religion and Culture forum.
Fare-thee-well Mr. W. - 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)
Kyrie Places of Pilgrimmage and Renewal.
http://www.kyrie.com/places/index.htm
Contemplative Rudder: "In the midst of Consecrated Silence'
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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/
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
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WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
Toward a Spirituality of Marriage
- http://www.iloveulove.com/relationmarriage/asecret2.htm
"Married people make up the vast majority of the Church's members,
yet traditional theology and spirituality don't reflect that fact.
We hope that the following pages will encourage you to help in the
task of developing a more robust theology and spirituality of
married life by commenting on them. "
- from the website
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
- The False Self at Work
Joe grew up in a small town, then moved away to attend college and
law school. He decided to come back to the small town because he
could be a big man in this small town. He really wanted to impress
everyone.
He opened his new law office, but business was very slow at first.
One day, he saw a man coming up the sidewalk. He decided to make a
big impression on this new client when he arrived.
As the man came to the door, Joe picked up the phone. He motioned
the man in, all the while talking...
"No. Absolutely not. You tell those clowns in New York that I won't
settle this case for less than one million..."
"Yes. The Appeals Court has agreed to hear that case next week.
I'll be handling the primary argument and the other members of my
team will provide support..."
"Okay. Tell the DA that I'll meet with him next week to discuss the
details..."
This sort of thing went on for almost 5 minutes. All the while the
man sat patiently as Joe rattled instructions.
Finally, Joe put down the phone and turned to the man.
"I'm sorry for the delay, but as you can see, I'm very busy. What
can I do for you?"
The man replied "I'm from the phone company...I came to hook up
your phone."
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