Weekend Edition: A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Wed, 11/17/10
- 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
"Becoming a New Person: Twelve Steps to Christian Growth"
This was the first book [1984] on the Twelve Steps of recovery
groups published so that anyone in the Christian tradition (even
those not in recovery) could benefit from the wisdom of the Steps.
It integrates traditional teachings on Christian spirituality with
the Twelve Step approach in such manner that any Christian working
the Steps can benefit from its basic transformative emphases.
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WEEKEND READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Saturday: Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144:1, 2, 9-10; Lk 20:27-40
Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5; Col 1:12-20; Lk
23:35-43
R. (cf. 1) Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
I rejoiced because they said to me,
"We will go up to the house of the LORD."
And now we have set foot
within your gates, O Jerusalem.
Jerusalem, built as a city
with compact unity.
To it the tribes go up,
the tribes of the LORD.
According to the decree for Israel,
to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
In it are set up judgment seats,
seats for the house of David.
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THEOLOGY NOTE OF THE WEEK
- Humanism
A philosophical system of thought that focuses on human value,
thought, and actions. Humans are considered basically good and
rationale creatures who can improve themselves and others through
natural human abilities of reason and action. Secular Humanism is a
late development emphasizing objectivity, human reason, and human
standards that govern art, economics, ethics, and belief. As such,
no deity is acknowledged.
- http://www.carm.org/h
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- St. Columban (543-615): November 23
Columban was the greatest of the Irish missionaries who worked on
the European continent. As a young man who was greatly tormented by
temptations of the flesh, he sought the advice of a religious woman
who had lived a hermit's life for years. He saw in her answer a
call to leave the world. He went first to a monk on an island in
Lough Erne, then to the great monastic seat of learning at Bangor.
After many years of seclusion and prayer, he traveled to Gaul
(modern-day France) with 12 companion missionaries. They won wide
respect for the rigor of their discipline, their preaching, and
their commitment to charity and religious life in a time
characterized by clerical slackness and civil strife. Columban
established several monasteries in Europe which became centers of
religion and culture.
Like all saints, he met opposition. Ultimately he had to appeal to
the pope against complaints of Frankish bishops, for vindication of
his orthodoxy and approval of Irish customs. He reproved the king
for his licentious life, insisting that he marry. Since this
threatened the power of the queen mother, Columban was deported to
Ireland. His ship ran aground in a storm, and he continued his work
in Europe, ultimately arriving in Italy, where he found favor with
the king of the Lombards. In his last years he established the
famous monastery of Bobbio, where he died. His writings include a
treatise on penance and against Arianism, sermons, poetry and his
monastic rule.
- http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1210
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"Let Nothing Disturb You: 30 Days with St. Teresa of Avila," by
John Kirvan. Ave Maria Press. 2008.
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a brief and accessible morning meditation drawn from the mystic's
writings, a simple mantra for use throughout the day, and a night
prayer to focus one's thoughts as the day ends. These easy-to-use
books are the perfect prayer companion for busy people who want to
root their spiritual practice in the solid ground of these great
spiritual teachers.
In "Let Nothing Disturb You," readers discover the timeless
spiritual counsel of St. Teresa of Avila, first woman Doctor of the
Church, in an easily accessible format. Selections from Teresa's
writings have been carefully chosen and arranged for morning and
evening meditation.
- thanks to Sr. Irene Hartman OP for this review.
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SHALOM PLACE DISCUSSION BOARDS
A variety of topics are under discussion.
PIIGS in a sty - Religion and Culture forum.
Visions and visitations - Christian Spirituality Issues forum.
- see http://shalomplace.org/eve/forums for this and hundreds of
other discussions.
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AFFILIATE WEB SITES (please give them a visit)
Emanuella House of Prayer: a place for prayer and silence in
British Columbia
http://emmanuellahouse.shawwebspace.ca/
Serenity of the Mind: supporting 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
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
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WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
The First Thanksgiving
- http://www.plimoth.org/education/olc/index_js2.html
You are the historian doing the investigation in this well-done
Flash presentation. Take your time and enjoy!
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
- Genesis 1
God: "Whew! I just created a 24-hour period of alternating light
and darkness of Earth."
Angel: "What are you going to do now?"
God: "Call it a day."
- - - and a bonus
Two young boys were spending the night at their grandparents.
At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their
prayers when the youngest one began praying at the top of his
lungs. "I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE... I PRAY FOR A NEW NINTENDO... I
PRAY FOR A NEW VCR..."
His older brother leaned over and nudged the younger brother and
said, "Why are you shouting your prayers? God isn't deaf."
To which the little brother replied, "No, but Gramma is!"
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