Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Tue, 09/30/08
- readings, teachings, references and reviews -
Contents:
- Weekend Readings
- Commerce Corner (new)
- Saint of the Week
- Book of the Week
- Email Spirituality Series
- Shalom Place Premium Groups
- Spiritual Enrichment Resource
- Email Spirituality Series
- Shalom Place Discussion Board
- Affiliate Web Sites
- Website of the Week
- Joke of the Week
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WEEKEND READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125,
130; Lk 10:17-24
Sunday: Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20; Phil
4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43
R. (Is 5:7a) The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel.
A vine from Egypt you transplanted;
you drove away the nations and planted it.
It put forth its foliage to the Sea,
its shoots as far as the River.
Why have you broken down its walls,
so that every passer-by plucks its fruit,
The boar from the forest lays it waste,
and the beasts of the field feed upon it?
Once again, O LORD of hosts,
look down from heaven, and see;
take care of this vine,
and protect what your right hand has planted
the son of man whom you yourself made strong.
Then we will no more withdraw from you;
give us new life, and we will call upon your name.
O LORD, God of hosts, restore us;
if your face shine upon us, then we shall be saved.
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- October 6. St. Bruno [1032-1101]
Bruno was brought up at Reims in Eastern France and, as a priest,
later taught at the Cathedral school there. He decided to become a
hermit (possibly as a result of witnessing the deplorable personal
behaviour of the Archbishop, who had to be deposed), and after an
unsuccessful start near Cologne moved down to the French Alps near
Grenoble where the Bishop gave him, and six followers, a plot of
land which was to be the origin of the first Charterhouse
(Chartreuse), and of the Carthusian Order named after it. The
Carthusians developed a life of extreme simplicity, based on the
early models of hermit life in Egypt rather than on the Rule of St.
Benedict, then dominant in Europe. The design of their buildings,
with individual cells built around a Church, rather than within a
large communal building emphasises the character of their spiritual
life. Bruno later made another foundation in Southern Italy where
he died in 1101. Given the strict nature of their rule, there have
never been many Carthusians; there is only one house in England at
Parkminster in West Sussex.
- http://www.hullp.demon.co.uk/SacredHeart/saint/StBruno.htm
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"Lucky Every Day: the wisdom of Diane Geppi-Aikens," by Chip
Silverman. Warner Books, 2004.
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446500135/ref=noism/christianspiritu/
This is the inspiring story of young Diane Geppi-Aikens, who was
born in 1962 and died in 2003, a single mother of four who fought
cancer and coached college students in various sports. Her guiding
motivation for herself and which she instilled in her students was
"make every day a lucky day." She ever saw the positive sides of
life and worked to motivate others to do the same.
This book presents 20 unforgettable lessons from a coach who made a
difference. The first chapter deals with the passion of a woman who
believed that life was worth living only if one lived it with
passion. Diane was a person who always made time for the students
who needed a sounding board, the one who was afraid of flying
because his father was killed in a flying accident,, for the one
facing a serious surgery, and so many more. She saw her job as more
than full time.
Diane encouraged the players to "make life a challenge, and make it
fun." She worked to include everyone who crossed her path and she
brought much happiness and joy into those whose lives she touched.
And at the end of a short life, Diane felt truly blessed by the
life she had been given.
(Thanks to Sr. Irene Hartman OP for this review.)
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http://shalomplace.com/books/index.html
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SHALOM PLACE PREMIUM GROUPS
- Life-long learning and study and spiritual growth.
Groups now open include the following:
A. Psychological Types and Spirituality
B. The Way of Christian Spirituality
C. Freedom from Codependency
D. Christian Spirituality Resources
E. Wonderfully Made . . . (Christian metaphysics)
F. Growing in Christ
G. Communities in Transition (Spiral Dynamics)
H. Discerning God's Will
I. Dark Night of the Soul
J. Silence, Solitude and Sabbath
K. Alpha Group -- includes all the above and all to come for only
$65.00.
- see http://shalomplace.org/groups.html for more info.
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SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT RESOURCE
"Lessons in Loving: Developing Relationship Skills." Philip St.
Romain, D. Min.
Self-directed course on growing in intra- and interpersonal
skills. Helps readers develop healthy, positive relationship skills
and grow in love of self, others and God.
Online book and audio series, with podcasts now available.
- http://shalomplace.com/inetmin/lessons/index.html
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EMAIL SPIRITUALITY SERIES
"The Way of Christian Spirituality"
- 24 teachings on Christian spirituality and practice. Conferences
now available as free email subscription.
- see http://shalomplace.org/basXspir.html for more info and to
subscribe.
"The Five Consents"
- 35 lessons to your email. Topics pertain to faith, hope, loving
service, redemptive suffering, and joyful living. Free-will
donation.
- see http://shalomplace.org/fiveconsents for more info and
subscription form.
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- PERSONAL SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE -
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conferences to bridge the miles.
- Now providing -
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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
- Discussions this past week covered a variety of topics:
Shamanism and Christianity - Christian Spirituality Issues forum.
POTUS 2008 - Religion and Culture forum.
Greedy bankers destroying the country and hurting the entire world
- Religion and Culture forum.
- see http://shalomplace.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php to read these
topics -
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AFFILIATE WEB SITES (please give them a visit)
Contemplative Ministries of the Pacific Northwest: teaching and
support on contemplative practice
http://www.prayeroftheheart.com
Heartland Center for Spirituality (sponsoring Internet workshops
year-round).
http://www.heartlandspirituality.org/index.html
Emanuella House of Prayer: a place for prayer and silence in
British Columbia
http://members.axion.net/~massf/
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
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/
(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
newsletter. Contact the Editor when you're ready to begin.)
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WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
Do you smoke, or know someone who does?
- see http://tinyurl.com/28nzcj
Here's a good incentive to stop.
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
Boy Scouts from the city were on a camping trip. The mosquitoes
were so fierce, the boys had to hide under their blankets to avoid
being bitten. Then one of them saw some lightning bugs and said to
his friend,
"We might as well give up. They are coming after us with
flashlights."
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A six year old comes crying to his Mother because his little sister
pulled his hair.
"Don't be angry," the Mother says, "Your little sister doesn't
realize that pulling hair hurts."
A short while later, there's more crying, and the Mother goes to
investigate.
This time the sister is bawling and her brother says...
"Now she knows."
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