Message of 2-8-16

Published: Mon, 02/08/16

A Daily Spiritual Seed
Monday: February 8, 2016
Message of the Day
To a preacher who kept saying, "We must put God in our lives," the Master said, "He is already there.  Our business is to recognize this."    

- Anthony de Mello, One Minute Wisdom

(Pray the grace to recognize God's presence in your life this day.)
Lenten Growth Opportunities

Lent is coming soon. What will you do during this special time of retreat for the Christian church? Here are a few options to consider:


The Dominican Genius: Integrity and Balance

Five Webinars by Carla Mae Streeter, OP

February 16, 23, 24;

March 1, 2, 2016

6:30 - 8:00 p.m. CST

Free-will donation.

For more information and registration options, click here. 


Christian Prayer Methods Online Course

Specific guidance on the practice of prayer from Christianity's rich tradition on this topic. 

10 presentations with handout resources and discussion option. $9.00. Work at your own pace. No expiration after registration.

Click here for course page with gift certificate and group options. 


SpiritLife Online

Podcasts and handouts for all six SpiritLife courses

* Includes access to all 60 presentations, with 16 different presenters

* Special Lenten discount of $9 per course, or $40 for the entire program (all six courses)

  - For discount, use coupon code: LENT2016 when registering; this code is valid only until March 26.

http://heartlandspirituality.teachable.com


Lessons in Loving: Developing Relationship Skills

Four podcasts and PDF copy of the book, Lessons in Loving, by Philip St. Romain

 Topics include:

A. Relationships and Intelligence

B. Relating with oneself

C. Relating with others

D. Relating with God

Special $9.00 Lenten rate. Click here for more information and registration.
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Readings of the Day
1 KGS 8:1-7, 9-13;    PS 132:6-7, 8-10;    MK 6:53-56

R.  Lord, go up to the place of your rest!

Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah;
we found it in the fields of Jaar.
Let us enter into his dwelling,
let us worship at his footstool.

Advance, O LORD, to your resting place,
you and the ark of your majesty.
May your priests be clothed with justice;
let your faithful ones shout merrily for joy.
For the sake of David your servant,
reject not the plea of your anointed.

USCCB lectionary
Reflection on the Scripture
"I have truly built You a princely house, a dwelling where You may abide forever." –1 Kings 8:13

Solomon built the Temple which the Lord filled with a cloud of His glory (1 Kgs 8:10-11). We who have been baptized into Christ, however, are greater than Solomon (Mt 11:11). Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 6:19) and the Holy Trinity lives within us.

Many sick people touched the tassel of Jesus' cloak and were healed (Mk 6:56). We, however, have actually received – and can daily receive – the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus, Who is God. Kings and prophets wished to see and hear what we see and hear, but they have not seen and heard it (Lk 10:24). We in the new covenant are the most privileged, gifted, and blessed people who have ever lived.

Let us thank the Lord constantly for lavishing His love on us, and let us remember: "When much has been given a man, much will be required of him. More will be asked of a man to whom more has been entrusted" (Lk 12:48). We who have the greatest privileges have the greatest responsibilities. Live accordingly!

PRAYER: Father, make me so constantly and deeply aware of being Your child that I live a new life.

mycatholic.com

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Spiritual Reading
Theological Gems from Emile Merch's Theology of the Mystical Body
- selected by Jim and Tyra Arraj

Book III: Christ

Chapter 9: Christology and the Mystical Body

199. -- The Word seeks mankind to communicate Himself to them and to make them glow with light and vibrate with life in Himself; His desire is to make them children of God.
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