Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Fri, 06/18/10
- readings, teachings, references and reviews -
Contents:
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- Spiritual Growth Resource of the Month
- Weekend Readings
- Theology Note of the Week
- Saint of the Week
- Book of the Week
- 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
"Jesus on the Cross: WHY?"
- by Philip St. Romain
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What exactly do we mean when we say that Jesus died for our sins?
What are the implications of his death for our lives today? In this
book, author Philip St. Romain elaborates an understanding of the
crucifixion that makes sense today, and shows how this
understanding and appreciation can make a difference in people's
lives. St. Romain's reflections focus on several themes, including
the crucifixion as a fulfillment of the Jewish traditions of a
suffering servant; as a new covenant between God and the human
race; as an expiatory sacrifice; as a means of breaking the power
of sin. His discussions are carried on in pastoral terms derived
from scripture and his experience of living and working in the
world. Most chapters include a section on catechetical
considerations of a renewed understanding of the crucifixion, as
well as questions for personal reflection and discussion.
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WEEKEND READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34;
Mt 6:24-34
Sunday: Zec 12:10-11; 13:1; Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; Gal
3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
O God, you are my God whom I seek;
for you my flesh pines and my soul thirsts
like the earth, parched, lifeless and without water.
Thus have I gazed toward you in the sanctuary
to see your power and your glory,
For your kindness is a greater good than life;
my lips shall glorify you.
Thus will I bless you while I live;
lifting up my hands, I will call upon your name.
As with the riches of a banquet shall my soul be satisfied,
and with exultant lips my mouth shall praise you.
You are my help,
and in the shadow of your wings I shout for joy.
My soul clings fast to you;
your right hand upholds me.
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THEOLOGY NOTE OF THE WEEK
- Gifts, Spiritual
Spiritual abilities given by God for the purpose of building up the
church. Every Christian has at least one (1 Cor. 7:7). They are
listed and discussed in different places in the N.T. (Rom. 12:6-8;
1 Cor. 12:4-11, 28-30; Eph. 4:7-12). Following is a list of the
gifts arranged in two groups. The first are gifts that require
supernatural intervention and are possessed only by true
Christians. The second are gifts that do not require supernatural
intervention. Even non-Christians can have the second group of
gifts. A further issue is whether or not the gifts are still in use
today. Some believe they ceased with the apostles and the closing
of the Canon (the completion of the writings of the Bible) and they
are no longer needed for the building up of the body of Christ
(Eph. 4:12). Others believe the gifts are still in use but not in
the pure apostolic sense. In other words, they are still in use but
not in the same way possessed by the apostles. Instead, they are
available to the believer if and when God decides it is beneficial
to use them.
- http://www.carm.org/g
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- St. John Fisher (1469-1535)
John Fisher is usually associated with Erasmus, Thomas More and
other Renaissance humanists. His life, therefore, did not have the
external simplicity found in the lives of some saints. Rather, he
was a man of learning, associated with the intellectuals and
political leaders of his day. He was interested in the contemporary
culture and eventually became chancellor at Cambridge. He had been
made a bishop at 35, and one of his interests was raising the
standard of preaching in England. Fisher himself was an
accomplished preacher and writer. His sermons on the penitential
psalms were reprinted seven times before his death. With the coming
of Lutheranism, he was drawn into controversy. His eight books
against heresy gave him a leading position among European
theologians.
In 1521 he was asked to study the problem of Henry VIII's marriage.
He incurred Henry's anger by defending the validity of the king's
marriage with Catherine of Aragon and later by rejecting Henry's
claim to be the supreme head of the Church of England.
In an attempt to be rid of him, Henry first had him accused of not
reporting all the "revelations" of the nun of Kent, Elizabeth
Barton. John was summoned, in feeble health, to take the oath to
the new Act of Succession. He and Thomas More refused because the
Act presumed the legality of Henry's divorce and his claim to be
head of the English Church. They were sent to the Tower of London,
where Fisher remained 14 months without trial. They were finally
sentenced to life imprisonment and loss of goods.
When the two were called to further interrogations, they remained
silent. Fisher was tricked, on the supposition he was speaking
privately as a priest, and declared again that the king was not
supreme head. The king, further angered that the pope had made John
Fisher a cardinal, had him brought to trial on the charge of high
treason. He was condemned and executed, his body left to lie all
day on the scaffold and his head hung on London Bridge. More was
executed two weeks later.
- http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1423
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"The Lively Garden Prayer Book," by William Cleary. Forest of
Peace, 1997.
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This book is guaranteed to give any gardener more springtime life
than a good rain or dose of manure. It is a book chuck full of
prayer poems and backyard theology that will make any reader aware
that God is indeed in your yard, in your garden, whether that be a
window box or a garden the size of Eden.
In a curious sort of way the author takes the alphabet and carves a
poem/prayer about every garden plant you can think of and some you
have never heard of but wish you had. For each plant, the author
gives hints how to plant, care for, and harvest the produce. The
poem that follows his explanations is a prayer in gratitude to God
for thinking up this type of plant and making it available to
humans.
Here is an example in the section on Kohlrabi:
We give you thanks, Strange Mystery of God,
That we are weird like thee.
Even our name, Kohlrabi, hints,
We're nature's anomaly.
To the grandeur of garlic, Cleary wrote:
Just a dash of garlic works the magic,
Blessing meals with pure beatitude,
Rousing, strong, vivacious, holy flavor,
Yes, a foretaste of all heaven's food.
To the choirs of God's most holy angels
What a blessing plants like us can bring,
Adding to the music of the chorus
Just a whiff of garlic when they sing.
After the alphabet, Cleary addresses such topics as beetles,
aphids, ticks, fleas, bats, inch worms, swallows, dogs, and cats.
This in indeed a fun book written as only Cleary can write.
(Thanks to Sr. Irene Hartman OP for this review.)
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SHALOM PLACE DISCUSSION BOARDS
A variety of topics are under discussion.
Note - Premium Groups are now open to the public
- 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/
Serenity of the Mind: supportint those who served and who suffer
from PTSD.
http://serenityofthemind.com/default.html
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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WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
Shalom Place Premium Groups
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Not to be tooting our own horn too much, here, but this resource
area (formerly for paying members) is now open to the public.
These are online workshops and retreats, with opportunities for
members to share responses to the material and interact with one
another. Guest viewing is permitted, but you must be a registered
member to post.
Open groups include the following:
A. Psychological Types and Spirituality
B. The Way of Christian Spirituality
C. Freedom from Codependency
D. Wonderfully Made (Christian Metaphysics)
E. Growing in Christ
F. Spiral Dynamics®
G. Discerning God's Will
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
- Funny Bumper Stickers
"Out of my mind. Back in five minutes."
"Born Free. . . . .Taxed to Death"
"Cover me. I'm changing lanes."
"As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in public schools"
"The more people I meet, the more I like my dog."
"Laugh alone and the world thinks you're an idiot."
"Conserve toilet paper, use both sides."
"REHAB is for quitters"
"I get enough exercise just pushing my luck!"
"Sometimes I wake up grumpy; Other times I let her sleep"
"I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather....Not screaming and
yelling like the passengers in his car...."
"Montana --- At least our cows are sane!"
"I didn't fight my way to the top of the food chain to be a
vegetarian."
"I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it!"
"According to my calculations the problem doesn't exist."
"Pride is what we have. Vanity is what others have."
"A bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory."
"How Can I Miss You if You Won't Go Away?"
"I'm not as think as you drunk I am"
"Forget about World Peace.....Visualize Using Your Turn Signal !"
"He who laughs last thinks slowest"
"Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else."
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