Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Thu, 10/23/08
- 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: Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5; Lk 13:1-9
Sunday: Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51; 1 Thes
1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40
R. (2) I love you, Lord, my strength.
I love you, O LORD, my strength,
O LORD, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer.
My God, my rock of refuge,
my shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold!
Praised be the LORD, I exclaim,
and I am safe from my enemies.
The LORD lives and blessed be my rock!
Extolled be God my savior.
You who gave great victories to your king
and showed kindness to your anointed.
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- October 30th. St. Marcellus the Centurion.
St. Marcellus is perhaps the most distinguished recorded case of
someone who refused to continue to serve in the Roman army because
of his adhesion to Christ; two separate accounts ("Acts") of his
martyrdom have survived, though it is not clear whether it took
place in Leon in Northern Spain or at Tangiers on the North African
coast. During the birthday celebrations for the Roman emperors
Diocletian & Maximian on July 21st., 298, Marcellus "a regular
centurion, first class" threw away his arms and badge of allegiance
in front of his legion's banner' saying: "I am a soldier of Jesus
Christ the eternal King. From now on I cease to serve your emperors
and I despise the worship of your gods of wood and stone, for they
are deaf and dumb images". The local governor, Fortunatus, clearly
regarded Marcellus as temporarily deranged, and wanted to hide what
had happened from higher authority, but could not. On the day of
his death, Marcellus' case was read out before the prefect
Agricolanus; Marcellus made things even clearer by saying then that
it is not fitting for a Christian to fight for the armies of this
world. He was duly sentenced to be put to death by the sword, and
left the judgement hall saying: "Agricolanus, may God reward you".
Persecution of Christians by Roman Emperors was often for the very
reason that they were suspected of being unwilling to fight in the
imperial armies.
- http://www.hullp.demon.co.uk/SacredHeart/saint/StMarcellus.htm
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"Living Buddha, Living Christ," by Thich Nhat Hanh. Riverbend
Books. 1995.
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/159448239X/ref=noism/christianspiritu/
This book explores the spiritual crossroads where the traditions of
Christianity and Buddhism meet. The author tries to awaken in the
readers an understanding of both religions and the connections
between them.
Woven throughout this book are the messages of peace, love and
compassion which are essential to both religions. He tells his
readers not to abandon their religious Christian traditions, but to
use Buddhist meditation to rediscover the inherent values in each
religions. He rminds his readers that if good but not evil, joy
but not suffering, are accepted, then half of reality is ignored.
"We can't just be; we can only 'inter-be.'"
Like St. Francis of Assisi, Han calls out to the almond tree,
"Speak to me of God", and the tree breaks forth into bloom. It
comes alive. "There is no other way of witnessing to God but by
aliveness."
His book ends with this statement, "Understanding and love are
values that transcend all dogma."
(Thanks to Sr. Irene Hartman OP for this review.)
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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)
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G. Communities in Transition (Spiral Dynamics)
H. Discerning God's Will
I. Dark Night of the Soul
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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
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subscription form.
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See http://shalomplace.com/direction/
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SHALOM PLACE DISCUSSION BOARDS
- Discussions this past week covered a variety of topics:
My vote for the President of the U.S. is . . .
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)
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/
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
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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
Laws of Life, Changing Values
- http://www.itstime.com/mar96.htm
I came across this site doing a search on "spirituality in the
workplace" (see Workplace Spirituality in the left column) and
found this page most enjoyable. The various "Laws" are humorous,
but somewhat true. Then the section of values to move away from
and those toward is also quite perceptive. The page closes with
"Seven Levels of Conflict" and "Seven Levels of Love." A good
example of how lots of wisdom can be distilled in a short space.
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
Only in America... can a pizza get to your house faster than an
ambulance....
Only in America... do people order double cheese burgers, a large
fry and A diet coke...
Only in America... do banks leave both doors open and then chain
the pens To the counters...
Only in America... do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in
the driveway and leave useless things and junk in boxes in the
garage...
Only in America... do we use answering machines to screen calls and
then Have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we
didn't want to talk to in the first place...
Only in America... do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns
in packages of eight...
Only in America... do we use the word politics to describe the
process so well. Poli in Latin meaning many and tics meaning blood
sucking creatures...
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