Weekend Edition - Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Fri, 11/07/08
- 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: 3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 18:1-8
Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; 1
Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30
R. (cf. 1a) Blessed are those who fear the Lord.
Blessed are you who fear the LORD,
who walk in his ways!
For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork;
blessed shall you be, and favored.
Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
in the recesses of your home;
Your children like olive plants
around your table.
Behold, thus is the man blessed
who fears the LORD.
The LORD bless you from Zion:
may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life.
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- November 16th. St. Margaret of Scotland.
Daughter of one of the last Anglo-Saxon princes, Edward the
Atheling (+1057), she was born in 1046 and educated in exile in
Hungary during the Danish rule in England. She married Malcolm III
of Scotland in 1069, and proved a vital force for good in both the
Scottish court and church. She revived the abbey of Iona, and made
Dunfermline Abbey the Scottish equivalent of Westminster, a
burial-place for the Scottish royal family. Receiving of Holy
Communion, then a rare practice, was encouraged; Sunday work was
discouraged. She was cultured, here influencing her somewhat
rough-natured husband, pious and generous to the poor. Her husband
was killed in battle against William II of England; two of her own
sons, Alexander and David, became kings of Scotland. She died in
1093, was buried at Dunfermline and canonised in 1249. At the
Reformation, her body with that of her husband was taken to the
Spanish monastery of the Escorial, north of Madrid, and enshrined
there.
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http://www.hullp.demon.co.uk/SacredHeart/saint/st_margaret_of_scotla
nd.htm
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"God's Little Devotional Book," by Honor Books, Inc. of Tulsa, OK.
2001.
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1562922092/ref=noism/christia
nspiritu/
Fresh and captivating stories, illustrated with quotes from
Scripture or other authors, make this book fun to read and
inspirational as well. Every page is filled with the timeless
wisdom of the Bible which directs readers to their full potential.
This book can be called a road map for succeeding on the journeys
of life.
The book is filled with anecdotes, illustrations, and stories that
make one laugh and touch a soft spot in one's heart. The book
offers an expanded vision and new insights of Scripture applicable
to daily life. The stories can help one build an excellence of
character and strength of integrity. Readers of all ages, all
professions, and ways of life can profit by these encouraging words
of hope and truth.
One such story begins with 'When God measures a man, He puts the
tape around the heart instead of the head." Then the writer goes on
to speak of Lincoln as a man of remarkable patience, determination,
dedication, strong will, compassion, thoughtfulness, and
selflessness. Another story begins with "He who is waiting for
something to turn up might start with his own shirt sleeves." This
is followed by examples from the life of Teddy Roosevelt and his
conservation efforts. A third story begins with, "Real friends are
those who, when you've made a fool of yourself, don't feel you've
done a permanent job." One is then treated to the story of the
faithful friend Melanie in "Gone with the Wind."
(Thanks to Sr. Irene Hartman OP for this review.)
Make the Christian Spirituality Bookstore your starting point for
online shopping at Amazon.com. You can buy books, cds, videotapes,
software, appliances and many other products at discount prices.
As Amazon.com affiliate, we are paid a small fee for purchases
originating from our web site. Every little bit helps!
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
"Reflecting on the Serenity Prayer," by Philip St. Romain
"The Serenity Prayer" is admired and prayed by those who seek to
find an inner peace in the face of life's difficult challenges.
This book uses the complete prayer as the basis for reflecting on
how we can surrender our lives to God's care. Each chapter provides
a meditation on one of the principles from the prayer and proposes
specific ways to implement the principle it embodies. Reflection
questions are proposed at the end of each chapter. Great for
individual spiritual growth or group discussion. 86 pages. 1997.
- see http://tinyurl.com/6b9a2n to order your copy.
- http://tinyurl.com/6a4ucv for Amazon.com orders
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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 -
Need a companion for the spiritual journey? We have several
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
- Discussions this past week covered a variety of topics:
POTUS 2008: Religion and Culture forum.
Should abortions be legal: Christian Morality and Theology forum.
- see http://shalomplace.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php to read these
topics -
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AFFILIATE WEB SITES (please give them a visit)
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/
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
(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
A few fun sites:
How much caffeine would it take to kill you? Seriously!
- http://www.energyfiend.com/death-by-caffeine
Watch Walmart grow:
- http://projects.flowingdata.com/walmart/
The Eyeballing Game
- http://woodgears.ca/eyeball/
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
- Better remember the punchline
Not too long ago a large seminar was held for ministers in training.
Among the speakers were many well known motivational speakers. One
such boldly approached the pulpit and, gathering the entire crowd's
attention, said, "The best years of my life were spent in the arms
of a woman that wasn't my wife!"
The crowd was shocked! He followed up by saying, "And that woman
was my mother!" - The crowd burst into laughter and he gave his
speech which, went over well.
About a week later one of the ministers who had attended the
seminar decided to use that joke in his sermon. As he shyly
approached the pulpit one sunny Sunday, he tried to rehearse the
joke in his head. It seemed a bit foggy to him this morning.
Getting to the microphone he said loudly, "The greatest years of my
life were spent in the arms of another woman that was not my wife!"
His congregation sat shocked. After standing there for almost 10
seconds trying to recall the second half of the joke, the pastor
finally blurted out "...and I can't remember who she was!"
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