Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Fri, 03/04/11
- 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 AND FOR LENT
- The Five Consents: Co-operating with the Spirit to grow in Grace
http://shalomplace.com/inetmin/fiveconsents/index.html
Open registration; free-will donation requested.
Although there are many invitations from God that break into our
lives, we can identify five basic areas that are common to all of
us, and which are ongoing:
1. To life, and living to the full (Jn 10: 10)
- the invitation to hope.
2. To God's providential care (Mt 6: 25-34)
- the invitation of faith.
3. To loving service (Jn 13: 6-17)
- the invitation to love.
4. To hardship, suffering and death (Mt 16: 24-25)
- to carry our crosses.
5. To the present moment (2 Cor 6: 2)
- to resurrection life.
Each of these invitations are extended in many ways throughout our
lives, and sometimes one takes more precedence than the others.
Consenting to all is necessary, however, if one is to grow in grace.
Those who sign up for this Internet retreat will receive
reflections on the consents listed above with practical suggestions
for practicing them. There will be 35 reflections in all -- 7 for
each consent. The first will be sent the day following your
registration and will continue, usually every day or two, until you
have received them all.
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WEEKEND READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Saturday: Sir 51:12 cd-20; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Mk 11:27-33
Sunday: Dt 11:18, 26-28, 32; Ps 31:2-3, 3-4, 17, 25; Rom
3:21-25, 28; Mt 7:21-27
R. (3b) Lord, be my rock of safety.
In you, O LORD, I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
In your justice rescue me,
incline your ear to me,
make haste to deliver me!
Be my rock of refuge,
a stronghold to give me safety.
You are my rock and my fortress;
for your name's sake you will lead and guide me.
Let your face shine upon your servant;
save me in your kindness.
Take courage and be stouthearted,
all you who hope in the LORD.
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THEOLOGY NOTE OF THE WEEK
- Infinity
The state or quality of being infinite, unlimited by space or time,
without end, without beginning or end. God is infinite in that He
is not limited by space or time. He is without beginning and
without end (Psalm 90:2).
- http://www.carm.org/i
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- St. John of God (1495-1550): March 8
Having given up active Christian belief while a soldier, John was
40 before the depth of his sinfulness began to dawn on him. He
decided to give the rest of his life to God's service, and headed
at once for Africa, where he hoped to free captive Christians and,
possibly, be martyred.
He was soon advised that his desire for martyrdom was not
spiritually well based, and returned to Spain and the relatively
prosaic activity of a religious goods store. Yet he was still not
settled. Moved initially by a sermon of Blessed John of Avila, he
one day engaged in a public beating of himself, begging mercy and
wildly repenting for his past life.
Committed to a mental hospital for these actions, John was visited
by Blessed John, who advised him to be more actively involved in
tending to the needs of others rather than in enduring personal
hardships. John gained peace of heart, and shortly after left the
hospital to begin work among the poor.
He established a house where he wisely tended to the needs of the
sick poor, at first doing his own begging. But excited by the
saint's great work and inspired by his devotion, many people began
to back him up with money and provisions. Among them were the
archbishop and marquis of Tarifa.
Behind John's outward acts of total concern and love for Christ's
sick poor was a deep interior prayer life which was reflected in
his spirit of humility. These qualities attracted helpers who, 20
years after John's death, formed the Brothers Hospitallers, now a
worldwide religious order.
John became ill after 10 years of service but tried to disguise his
ill health. He began to put the hospital's administrative work into
order and appointed a leader for his helpers. He died under the
care of a spiritual friend and admirer, Lady Ana Ossorio.
- http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1316
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming," by Henri
J. M. Nouwen. Image Books. 1994.
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385473079/ref=noism/christianspiritu/
"The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming," is a
spiritual adventure story. A chance encounter with a poster
depicting a detail of Rembrandt's "The Return of the Prodigal Son"
set in motion a chain of events that enabled Nouwen to redefine and
claim his vocation late in his life. In this book, which
interweaves elements of art history, memoir, Midrash, and
self-help, Nouwen brings the parable to life with empathic analyses
of each character. Nouwen's absorption in the story (and the
painting) is so complete that the father's challenge to love the
son, and the son's challenge to receive that love, become Nouwen's
own. And Nouwen's writing is so clear and his tone is so
appealingly frank and humble that readers--no matter how far from
home--will find hope for themselves in the prodigal peace Nouwen
ultimately achieves.
--Michael Joseph Gross, Amazon.com
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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.
False self, sin, and freedom - Christian Spirituality Issues forum
Watching Eqypt - Religion and Culture forum.
Bernadette Roberts responds to Jim Arraj - 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)
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://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
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WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
- Do We Still Need Unions?
Yes:
http://www.newsweek.com/2011/02/27/do-we-still-need-unions-yes.html
No:
http://www.newsweek.com/2011/02/27/do-we-still-need-unions-no.html
With the protests in Wisconsin rippling out to other states in the
U.S., Newsweek magazine has published a timely exchange on the
topic of labor unions. I read it on a plane recently and found
both arguments quite persuasive. See what you think.
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
- Famous Mothers Quotes
MONA LISA'S MOTHER: "After all that money your father and I spent
on braces, that's the biggest smile you can give us?"
COLUMBUS' MOTHER: "I don't care what you've discovered, you still
could have written!"
MICHELANGELO'S MOTHER: "Can't you paint on walls like other
children? Do you have any idea how hard it is to get that stuff off
the ceiling?"
NAPOLEON'S MOTHER: "All right, if you aren't hiding your report
card inside your jacket, take your hand out of there and show me."
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S MOTHER: "Again with the stovepipe hat? Can't you
just wear a baseball cap like the other kids?"
ALBERT EINSTEIN'S MOTHER: "But it's your senior picture. Can't you
do something about your hair? Styling gel, mousse, something...?"
GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOTHER: "The next time I catch you throwing
money across the Potomac, you can kiss your allowance good-bye!"
THOMAS EDISON'S MOTHER: "Of course I'm proud that you invented the
electric light bulb. Now turn it off and get to bed!"
PAUL REVERE'S MOTHER: "I don't care where you think you have to go,
young man, midnight is past your curfew."
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