Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Fri, 02/11/11
- 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
The Way of Christian Spirituality
- see http://shalomplace.com/inetmin/basXspir.html
What do we mean by spirituality? Christian spirituality? How does
one lead a Christian life? This series of 25 lessons will explore
these topics in depth, including spiritual disciplines that enable
growth in Christ, obstacles to growth, and living fully in the
Spirit. The process will include teaching, references to resources,
discussion and sharing experiences.
Resources: full access to the following will be provided to
registered participants
- Basics of Spirituality audio series
- Pathways to Serenity eBook
- The Way of Christian Spirituality PowerPoint presentation (online
slide show)
- Numerous handouts and references to web pages.
- Premium group discussion forum.
Course Topics: these will be presented via e-mail, with
opportunities for discussion on discussion board.
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WEEKEND READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2, 3-4abc, 5-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10
Sir 15:15-20; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34; 1 Cor 2:6-10;
Mt 5:17-37
R. (1b) Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord!
Blessed are they whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the LORD.
Blessed are they who observe his decrees,
who seek him with all their heart.
You have commanded that your precepts
be diligently kept.
Oh, that I might be firm in the ways
of keeping your statutes!
Be good to your servant, that I may live
and keep your words.
Open my eyes, that I may consider
the wonders of your law.
Instruct me, O LORD, in the way of your statutes,
that I may exactly observe them.
Give me discernment, that I may observe your law
and keep it with all my heart.
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THEOLOGY NOTE OF THE WEEK
- Incarnational Theology
Incarnational theology is a theological affirmation of Jesus Christ
as the human expression of the second person of the trinity.
Incarnational theology can also refer to the belief that Christians
are to function as Jesus Christ to humanity.
- http://www.carm.org/i
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- St. Gilbert of Sempringham (1083-1189): February 4
Gilbert was born in Sempringham, England, into a wealthy family,
but he followed a path quite different from that expected of him as
the son of a Norman knight. Sent to France for his higher
education, he decided to pursue seminary studies.
He returned to England not yet ordained a priest, and inherited
several estates from his father. But Gilbert avoided the easy life
he could have led under the circumstances. Instead he lived a
simple life at a parish, sharing as much as possible with the poor.
Following his ordination to the priesthood he served as parish
priest at Sempringham.
Among the congregation were seven young women who had expressed to
him their desire to live in religious life. In response, Gilbert
had a house built for them adjacent to the Church. There they lived
an austere life, but one which attracted ever more numbers;
eventually lay sisters and lay brothers were added to work the
land. The religious order formed eventually became known as the
Gilbertines, though Gilbert had hoped the Cistercians or some other
existing order would take on the responsibility of establishing a
rule of life for the new order. The Gilbertines, the only religious
order of English origin founded during the Middle Ages, continued
to thrive. But the order came to an end when King Henry VIII
suppressed all Catholic monasteries.
Over the years a special custom grew up in the houses of the order
called "the plate of the Lord Jesus." The best portions of the
dinner were put on a special plate and shared with the poor,
reflecting Gilbert's lifelong concern for less fortunate people.
Throughout his life Gilbert lived simply, consumed little food and
spent a good portion of many nights in prayer. Despite the rigors
of such a life he died at well over age 100.
- http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1293
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"Disputed Truth: Memoirs (Vol. 2)," by Hans Kung. Continuum, 2008.
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0826499104/ref=noism/christianspiritu/
This 556 page memoirs was written by Hans Kung in an effort to
describe his continual search for the truth about Catholic
doctrine, especially infallibility, teachings about marriage after
divorce, sharing of the Eucharist across denominations, power of
the Roman Curia, ordination of married men and of women, etc. Born
to be a teacher, Kung leads a never ending search for what
Scripture and history teach about these matters.
Kung was a periti at the Second Vatican Council and was faced with
student unrest after the Church's teaching about birth control
arose in 1968. He never ceased giving learned lectures and
producing articles and books on the topics which were so dear to
his heart. He believed that the world needed the truth, but he
didn't see truth being demonstrated. Kung faced removal of his
accreditation as a Catholic teacher after more than a decade of
measures against him and his teachings. He simply would not give
up, even though criticized by the highest authorities in the Church
he loved so much and decreed he would never leave. He was given
short notices and was told he had to answer immediately, even
though earlier engagements were on his calendar. In each of these
notices from the Curia, Kung was told he had to appear but was not
informed of exactly what he was to defend or change.
Again and again this great scholar wrote defenses of his teachings
and was repeatedly told he had to answer more questions. When the
final straw came in which he was told he could no longer teach or
do research at Tubingen, some of his closest friends abandoned him.
But Kung knew that God had not abandoned him, and those who opposed
him had to eventually give up. Today he continues to teach and do
research ever in the cause of reform in church and of religious
truth.
(Thanks to Sr. Irene Hartman OP for this review)
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- PERSONAL SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE -
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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.
Watching Eqypt - Religion and Culture forum.
From Seeker to Saved - Transformative Experiences forum.
Musings - Shalom Place Lounge
- 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
(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
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WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
Basic Christian Theology Quiz
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http://www.godandscience.org/cgi-bin/quiztest.cgi?basicchristiantheologyquiz
See how you do. It's slanted toward an evangelical Christian
perspective, so be aware of that.
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
- A few groaner puns (with more to come next week)
1. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The
ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent..
2. A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, "I'll serve
you, but don't start anything."
3. Two peanuts walk into a bar, and one was a salted.
4. A dyslexic man walked into a bra.
5. A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm, and
says: "A beer please, and one for the road."
6. Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other: "Does
this taste funny to you?"
7. "Doc, I can't stop singing "The Green, Green Grass of Home."
"That sounds like Tom Jones Syndrome." "Is it common?" "Well,
It's Not Unusual."
8. Two cows are standing next to each other in a field. Daisy says
to Dolly, "I was artificially inseminated this morning." "I don't
believe you," says Dolly.
"It's true; no bull!" exclaims Daisy.
9. An invisible man marries an invisible woman. The kids were
nothing to look at either.
10. Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.
(Thanks, Carol!)
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