Weekend Edition - Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Fri, 05/02/08
- readings, teachings, references and reviews -
Contents:
- Weekend Readings
- Saint of the Week
- Book of the Week
- Email Enrichment Series
- Shalom Place Premium Groups
- Personal Spiritual Guidance
- 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: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps. 19:2-3, 4-5; Jn 14:6-14
Sunday: Acts 1:12-14; Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn
17:1-11a
R. (13) I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in
the land of the living.
The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom should I fear?
The LORD is my life's refuge;
of whom should I be afraid?
One thing I ask of the LORD;
this I seek:
To dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
That I may gaze on the loveliness of the LORD
and contemplate his temple.
Hear, O Lord, the sound of my call;
have pity on me, and answer me.
Of you my heart speaks; you my glance seeks.
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- May 7th, St. John of Beverley.
He was born in the late 7th century in the village of Harpham, on
the Yorkshire Wolds, and was educated by St. Adrian in the monastic
school in Canterbury. On returning to his native parts he became a
monk at Whitby, in the double foundation, for men and women, which
had been made by St. Hilda. In 687 he was consecrated bishop of
Hexham, on the 'frontier country' adjacent to Hadrian's Wall. He
made the poor and handicapped his especial concern, notably those
who required the most patience, and particularly the deaf and dumb.
The Venerable Bede was ordained both deacon and priest by him. In
705 he was appointed bishop of York (the title 'archbishop' for
that see did not then exist), his place at Hexham being taken by
the aged St. Wilfrid, who had actually been at York before him. St.
John made the monastic foundation at Beverley, west of Hull, then
in uninhabited forest land. He retired to this house in 717 and
died in 721. He had many famous medieval devotees, including the
hermit Julian of Norwich, famous for her visions, King Henry V, who
ascribed the victory of Agincourt to his intercession, and the
martyr St. John Fisher, who was born in Beverley. In 1307 his
remains were transferred to the great cathedral-like church,
Beverley Minister; they were despoiled at the Reformation, but some
relics were rediscovered in1664.
- http://www.hullp.demon.co.uk/SacredHeart/saint/StJohnofBeverley.htm
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"When the Spirit Speaks, Touched by God's Word," by Peter and
Debbie Herbeck. Servant Books, 2007.
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ref=noism/0867167645/christia
nspiritu/
This a collection of stories from people who have been touched by
the Holy Spirit. It stresses the importance of each Christian
having a living relationship with God. The authors want their
readers to know clearly that Jesus Christ is alive and working in
the present day, and that the Spirit quietly intervenes and often
leaves persons astonished.
Stories tell of persons who have become discontented with their
life and don't know where to turn. Quite unexpectedly the Holy
Spirit may burst into the person's mind and soul and give a full
flowering of the presence of a God of love. Such persons may learn
to pray in a very different way, in tongues; they may experience a
new awakening to the Word of God in Scripture. And a sense of peace
follows that just won't go away.
One chapter is devoted the stories of teen agers who have come to
know God in a new and wonderful way. Often their life styles make
dramatic changes, and they want to share their new way with their
friends. Chapter six is "Called to Mission," and treats of the new
life which MUST be shared.
The many witness stories are interesting and inviting for anyone
who wants to be
"touched by God's Word."
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EMAIL ENRICHMENT SERIES
"The Way of Christian Spirituality"
- 24 teachings on Christian spirituality and practice. Conferences
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- see http://shalomplace.org/basXspir.html for more info and to
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subscription form.
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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
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SHALOM PLACE DISCUSSION BOARDS
- Discussions this past week featured the following topics:
Candidates 2008 - Religion and Culture forum.
Neocons - Religion and Culture forum.
Global warming - Religion and Culture forum.
Eckhart Tolle - Christian Spirituality Issues 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
Contemplative Outreach of St. Louis
http://www.centeringprayerstl.com/
Family Life Training and Counseling Center: an online Bible
college/seminary
http://www.familylifetrainingcenter.com/
Stillpoint: programs in spiritual direction, contemplative prayer.
http://www.stillpointnashville.org/
Temenos Catholic Worker: support for homeless youth in Polk Street
neighborhood, San Francisco
http://www.temenos.org/
Holy Trinity: Old Catholic Orthodox Church. Corpus Christi, TX
http://www.holytrinityoldcatholic.org/
Kyrie Places of Pilgrimmage and Renewal.
http://www.kyrie.com/places/index.htm
The Ark: Providing a variety of scripture and lectionary study
resources.
http://www.theark1.com
Contemplative Rudder: "In the midst of Consecrated Silence'
atmospherics ... a Rudder!
http://www.contemplativerudder.com/
SeeScapes. Picturing the deeper dimensions of our spirituality.
http://www.seescapes.com
Solitude and Streets: an emerging faith community.
http://www.solitudeandstreets.org
Heartland Center for Spirituality (sponsoring Internet workshops
year-round).
http://www.heartlandspirituality.org/index.html
Inner Explorations: a vast array of spirituality resources for the
mature Christian.
http://innerexplorations.com
Emanuella House of Prayer: a place for prayer and silence in
British Columbia
http://members.axion.net/~massf/
(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
Best Pictures of the Year: 2007
- http://tinyurl.com/288cfa
These are great! 61 of them. Enjoy . . .
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
- A few pearls of wisdom:
Love is grand; divorce is a hundred grand.
I am in shape. Round is a shape.
Time may be a great healer, but it's also a lousy beautician.
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the
ark, professionals built the Titanic.
Conscience is what hurts when everything else feels so good.
Talk is cheap because supply exceeds demand.
Stupidity got us into this mess -- why can't it get us out?
Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just
stand there.
Politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They should both
be changed regularly and for the same reason.
An optimist thinks that this is the best possible world. A
pessimist fears that this is true.
There is always death and taxes; however, death doesn't get worse
every year.
People will accept your ideas much more readily if you tell them
that Benjamin Franklin said it first.
It's easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them.
I don't mind going nowhere as long as it's an interesting path.
Anything free is worth what you pay for it.
It hurts to be on the cutting edge.
If it ain't broke, fix it till it is.
I don't get even, I get odder.
In just two days, tomorrow will be yesterday.
I always wanted to be a procrastinator, never got around to it.
I am a nutritional overachiever.
My inferiority complex is not as good as yours.
I am having an out of money experience.
I plan on living forever! So far, so good!
Not afraid of heights -- afraid of widths.
Practice safe eating -- always use condiments.
A day without sunshine is like night.
I have kleptomania, but when it gets bad, I take something for it.
If marriage were outlawed, only outlaws would have in-laws.
Life is an endless struggle full of frustrations and challenges,
but eventually, you find a hair stylist you like.
You're getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking
chair that you once got from a roller coaster.
It's frustrating when you know all the answers, but nobody bothers
to ask you the questions.
The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at
the right time, but also, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the
tempting moment.
Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.
Age doesn't always bring wisdom. Sometimes, age comes alone.
Life not only begins at forty, it begins to show.
You don't stop laughing because you grow old, you grow old because
you stopped laughing!!
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