Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Fri, 05/13/11
- readings, teachings, references and reviews -
Contents:
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- Spiritual Growth Resources for the Easter Season
- 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 RESOURCES FOR THE EASTER SEASON
"Jesus is Risen!"
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formats)
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In this booklet, it is emphasized that the foundational conviction
for a Christian's attitude is belief in the resurrection of Jesus.
We examine the evidence for the resurrection and show how we can
encounter the risen Christ today--how we can make sense of pain and
problems, and learn to live the risen life.
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"Jesus Alive in Our Lives"
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This work bundles together three related works previously published
for different purposes.
Part One - "The Meaning of the Resurrection," examines the evidence
of the Resurrection and then treats its implications for the life
of the believer.
Part Two - "Encountering the Risen Christ," reflects on meeting
the risen Christ in his four modes of present to us:
personal/historical, communal, sacramental and cosmic. Part Three -
"The Gift of the Spirit," notes the decisive role of the Holy
Spirit in the lives of early Christian believers, and in our own as
well. The theme running through these three parts is that Jesus of
Nazareth is risen, and that we can come to know him and give
evidence of his life and love in our own as well.
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WEEKEND READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Saturday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17
Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps 23: 1-3a, 3b4, 5, 6; 1 Pt
2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10
R. (1) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
beside restful waters he leads me;
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me in right paths
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley
I fear no evil; for you are at my side.
With your rod and your staff
that give me courage.
You spread the table before me
in the sight of my foes;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Only goodness and kindness follow me
all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
for years to come.
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THEOLOGY NOTE OF THE WEEK
- Just, Justice
The due reward or punishment for an act. Justice is getting what is
deserved. God is merciful but He is also just (Deut. 32:4 -
righteous) and must punish sin. In the grace of God, justice fell
upon His Son so that mercy would fall upon us. (See also Prov.
8:15; Gen. 18:19; Heb. 10:38).
- http://www.carm.org/j
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- St. Peregrine Laziosi (1260-1345): May 16
Born in Forli, Italy, Peregrine is the patron saint of persons
suffering from cancer, AIDS and other serious diseases.
As a young man he was a member of an anti-papal party until he
encountered St. Philip Benizi, the head of the Servite order, who
had been sent to try to reconcile the divided community. While
trying to preach in Forli, Philip was heckled and even struck by
Peregrine, who was overcome by momentary political fervor. But that
moment also changed Peregrine. He began to channel his energies in
new directions, engaged in good works and eventually joined the
Servites in Siena and went on to be ordained a priest. Returning to
his home town, he founded a new Servite house there and became well
known for his preaching and holiness as well as his devotion to the
sick and poor.
One of the special penances he imposed on himself was standing
whenever it was not necessary to sit. Over time, Peregrine
developed varicose veins and, in turn, cancer of the foot. The
wound became painful and diseased and all medical treatment failed.
The local surgeon determined amputation of the leg was called for.
Tradition has it that the night before surgery was scheduled
Peregrine spent much time in prayer before the crucified Jesus,
asking God to heal him if it was God's will to do so. Falling
asleep at one point, Peregrine had a vision of the crucified Jesus
leaving the cross and touching his cancerous leg. When Peregrine
awoke, the wound was healed and his foot and leg, seemingly
miraculously cured, were saved. He lived another 20 years.
Peregrine was canonized in 1726.
- http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1373
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"Christ All Merciful," by Megan McKenna. Icons by William Hart
McNichols S.J. Orbis Books, 2002.
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9781570754494/ref=noism/christianspiritu/
This book contains 21 beautiful icons which lead one to the face of
Jesus, and also presents accompanying reflections calling the
readers to image the face of God and put on the new life of Christ.
These icons lead, teach, and inspire while drawing one into the
presence of the Divine.
Some of the icons featuring Christ include names such as: Christ
Emmanuel, Flowering Cross; Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Jesus Christ Morning Star; Christ all Merciful; Christ the Holy
Silence; Jesus Christ Extreme Humility; and Jesus Christ Holy
Forgiveness.
Although most of these icons feature some facet of Christ's life
and death, there are several icons of holy ones who witnessed to
the love of God in life and in death. The latter group include
Cristo Emmanuel Nino Periddo, Matthew Shepard, Rutilio Grande,
Salvador de las Sandias, Sainte Therese of Jesus, John the Baptist,
St. Joseph, and Martyr Sister Mary Antoinette.
"Icons, images of Jesus, are part of the earliest traditions of the
Eastern churches. They are a concrete theology of vision, as
concrete as revelatory as the Word of the Scriptures." Each human
is created in the image of God, and hence is called to reflect
truth and beauty in faces, bodies, and presences."Each Christian is
called to become the image of God by putting on the new life of
Christ." "The icon plays a powerful part in this life here on
earth. It does indeed bend heaven toward us so that we might see
the face of God more clearly and take courage and hope from its
sight."
(Thanks to Sr. Irene Hartman OP for this review.)
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SHALOM PLACE DISCUSSION BOARDS
A variety of topics are under discussion.
Get them dunked - Christian Spirituality Issues forum.
Evidence of Hell? - Christian Morality and Theology forum.
OBL dead, and Hamas objects . . . Religion and Culture 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 resurrection of Jesus: an interview with Lee Strobel
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http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2005/05/The-Resurrection-Of-Jesus-An-Interview-With-Lee-Strobel.aspx
Lee Strobel is best known as an atheist who converted to
Christianity. In this interview, he shares a few pertinent
insights and reflections on the meaning of the resurrection of
Jesus.
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
- The diss-count
Delta Airlines recently introduced a special half-fare rate for
wives accompanying their husbands on business trips.
Anticipating some valuable testimonials, the publicity department
of the airline sent out letters to all the wives of businessmen who
had used the special rates, asking how they enjoyed their trip.
Responses are still pouring in asking, "What trip?"
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- Cognitive re-focusing
A little boy was overheard talking to himself as he strutted
through the backyard, wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball
and bat.
"I'm the greatest hitter in the world," he announced. Then, he
tossed the ball into the air, swung at it, and missed. "Strike
One!" he yelled.
Undaunted, he picked up the ball and said again, "I'm the greatest
hitter in the world!" He tossed the ball into the air. When it came
down, he swung again and missed. "Strike two!" he cried.
The boy then paused a moment to examine his bat and ball carefully.
He spit on his hands and rubbed them together. He straightened his
cap and said once more, "I'm the greatest hitter in the world!"
Again, he tossed the ball up in the air and swung at it. He missed.
"Strike three!"
"Wow!" he exclaimed. "I'm the greatest pitcher in the world!"
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