Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Mon, 07/19/10
- 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
Spiritual Seeds
- http://shalomplace.com/inetmin/spiritualseeds/index.html
Spiritual Seeds is a CD produced by the team at Heartland Center
for Spirituality and members of the Dominican Sisters of Great
Bend, KS. Included are 15 reflections (3 - 5 minutes each) on
Christian spiritual living, with short musical interludes to help
create a reflective openness to the messages. The CD is created in
.aiff format so it will play on any CD player.
- Note: we now provide an option to purchase the messages as
podcasts (mp3 files) so you can listen to them on your computer or
mp3 player.
There are two sample messages you can listen to in Real Audio.
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WEEKEND READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Saturday: Jer 7:1-11; Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6a and 8a, 11; Mt
13:24-30
Sunday: Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8; Col
2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13
R. (3a) Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me.
I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart,
for you have heard the words of my mouth;
in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise;
I will worship at your holy temple
and give thanks to your name.
Because of your kindness and your truth;
for you have made great above all things
your name and your promise.
When I called you answered me;
you built up strength within me.
The LORD is exalted, yet the lowly he sees,
and the proud he knows from afar.
Though I walk amid distress, you preserve me;
against the anger of my enemies you raise your hand.
Your right hand saves me.
The LORD will complete what he has done for me;
your kindness, O LORD, endures forever;
forsake not the work of your hands.
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THEOLOGY NOTE OF THE WEEK
- Gospel
The Gospel is the good news that we have forgiveness of sins
through Jesus. Specifically, the gospel is defined by Paul in 1
Cor. 15:1-4: "Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I
preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand,
by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I
preached to you, unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to
you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died
for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried,
and that He was raised on the third day according to the
Scriptures."
The gospel comes from God (Gal. 1:10-12), is the power of God for
salvation (Rom. 1:16), is a mystery (Eph. 6:19), and is a source of
hope (Col. 1:23), faith (Acts 15:9), life (2 Cor. 4:14), and peace
(Eph. 6:15).
- http://www.carm.org/g
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- St. Leopold Mandic (1887-1942)
Western Christians who are working for greater dialogue with
Orthodox Christians may be reaping the fruits of Father Leopold's
prayers. A native of Croatia, Leopold joined the Capuchin
Franciscans and was ordained several years later in spite of
several health problems. He could not speak loudly enough to preach
publicly. For many years he also suffered from severe arthritis,
poor eyesight and a stomach ailment.
Leopold taught patrology, the study of the Church Fathers, to the
clerics of his province for several years, but he is best known for
his work in the confessional, where he sometimes spent 13-15 hours
a day. Several bishops sought out his spiritual advice.
Leopold's dream was to go to the Orthodox Christians and work for
the reunion of Roman Catholicism and Orthodoxy. His health never
permitted it. Leopold often renewed his vow to go to the Eastern
Christians; the cause of unity was constantly in his prayers.
At a time when Pope Pius XII said that the greatest sin of our time
is "to have lost all sense of sin," Leopold had a profound sense of
sin and an even firmer sense of God's grace awaiting human
cooperation.
Leopold, who lived most of his life in Padua, died on July 30,
1942, and was canonized in 1982.
- http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1090
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"The New American Bible Concise Concordance," by John R.
Kohlenberger, Ed. Oxford Univ. Press, 2003.
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The New American Bible Concise Concordance is a useful word index
to all 73 books of the New American Bible. Arranged in alphabetical
order, it shows the book, chapter, and verse location of the most
prominent words in the NAB and supplies several words of the
context in which each word is found. This volume is the perfect
accompaniment for anyone studying the NAB. It provides helpful
access to texts most significant to personal and professional
Scripture research, regardless of the reader's familiarity with
this particular translation.
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- PERSONAL SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE -
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wonderful people ready to help, using email and telephone
conferences to bridge the miles.
- Now providing -
Consultations: this option is best for short-term guidance
pertaining to a specific issue.
Spiritual Direction: ongoing relationship with a spiritual director
to become more attuned to God's presence in all of life.
See http://shalomplace.com/direction/
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SHALOM PLACE DISCUSSION BOARDS
A variety of topics are under discussion.
Mel Gibson and "what women don't want" - Shalom Place Lounge forum.
ObamaNation - Religion and Culture forum.
- http://shalomplace.org/eve/forums
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AFFILIATE WEB SITES (please give them a visit)
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
Institute for Women's Spiritual Dynamics: holistic, flexible,
sensible Christian spirituality for women.
http://www.womensspiritualdynamics.com/
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
(Reach other people who have a similar interest in Christian
spirituality. Simply publish a link to Daily Spiritual Seed--
http://shalomplace.com/seed --on a prominent place on your web site
and we will reciprocate with a weekly link to your site in the
newsletter. Contact the Editor when you're ready to begin.)
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WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
Timeline of the Bible
- http://www.sundayschoolresources.com/timeline.htm
This is one web page that scrolls, left-to-right, illustrating
biblical and secual history timelines with short descriptors. A
very good perspective on what happened and when . . .
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
- From the mouth of babes . . .
A four year old was at the pediatrician for a check up. As the
doctor looked down her ears with an otoscope, he asked, "Do you
think I'll find Big Bird in here?"
The little girl stayed silent
Next, the doctor took a tongue depressor and looked down her
throat. He asked, "Do you think I'll find the Cookie Monster down
there?"
Again, the little girl was silent.
Then the doctor put a stethoscope to her chest. As he listened to
her heart beat, he asked, "Do you think I'll hear Barney in there?"
"Oh, no!" the little girl replied. "Jesus is in my heart. Barney's
on my underpants!"
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