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The God Instinct, a book by Tom Stella
Tagged by
TerryHershey
on 06 Jan 2009
In this simple, elegant, and literate book, Stella shows what can happen when we move from certitude to doubt, from stability to searching. When cherished beliefs, attitudes, and answers come into question. When life experiences seem to tell us that the "right" answers no longer seem so "right". Such a time is an enriching time, a time when life is no longer a matter of going from "question to answer, but from question to question". And like the many, many people Stella has encountered in his work he concludes that "life in all its messiness is a sacred affair". At this point, author Tom Stella believes we become seekers -- seekers of truth and spiritual maturity. Although focused on the fundamental themes of the spiritual life, in The God Instinct, Stella success
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A Faith Worth Believing: Finding New Life Beyond the Rules of Religion, a book by Tom Stella
Tagged by
TerryHershey
on 06 Jan 2009Tags:
adult faith formation,
personal reflections,
a faith worth believing: finding new life beyond the rules of religion,
catholic faith,
theology
This is a book for grown-up Christians. Stella, a Catholic priest and author of The God Instinct, writes for those wanting to think about faith as well as practice it—what Hindus would call the path of reflection. The author devotes a chapter each to 15 familiar key concepts from religion (hope, sin, salvation, etc.), beginning with a simple definition such as might be taught a child, then adding reflection and complexity. Chapters conclude with prayerful meditations that invite some slow examination of the author's deepened meanings.
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On Your Mark, a book by Megan McKenna
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meganmck
on 06 Jan 2009
A powerful reading of the Gospel of Mark that lays out the requirements of Christian discipleship.
The Gospel of Mark, as read by Megan McKenna, becomes a roadmap for Christian discipleship. As McKenna works her way through the Gospel, she opens up the meaning of the texts and demonstrates what they may have meant to the disciples and to the community that became the early church. A master storyteller, she also presents stories that reinforce the texts of the Gospel. And, for her, the crux of the matter is what this Gospel says to us today.
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Harm Not The Earth, a book by Megan McKenna
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meganmck
on 06 Jan 2009
Harm Not The Earth is a wake-up call which tells us that it is time to start bearing fruit, not for personal sanctification or salvation, but for the good of all. The author, Megan McKenna, tells us that if we are to be the followers of Jesus who is the fullness of life and sanctuary for all, who loved gardens and mountains and the sea and prayed that we might all be one in God as God is in us, then it is time for us to shift our attitudes towards who we think God is, what we think we are on this earth for and what it means to live and be responsible for creation ‘in the image and likeness of God’.
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The Hour of the Tiger, a book by Megan McKenna
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meganmck
on 06 Jan 2009
The Hour of the Tiger: Facing Our Fears is about the present moment – every moment. It is about facing life and death, fear and love; about facing all the hard issues of life and all the mysterious, deep places of living. ... Through stories, anecdotes and scriptural passages, the author encourages us to ‘be not afraid’, to take courage and grace in the living of life to its fullest, to lessen the encroachment of fear by knowing and recognising the possibilities and experiences yet to be embraced.
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Playing Poker With Nana, a book by Megan McKenna
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meganmck
on 06 Jan 2009
This book is a collection of memories and glimpses of an extraordinarily down-to-earth and insightful woman, my Nana. It looks back and forward – piecing together words, images and experiences of growing up and spending Summer holidays with her in New York, where she sourced, and seeded hope, vitality and sage advice in me. Now in my sixties, I am passing on that wisdom. ... The book is short, but layered – a book to be savored, shared, and passed around.
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R.C. Diocese of Plymouth
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KathyPozos
on 06 Jan 2009
Home page for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Plymouth, England.
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St. Clare of Assisi and The Poor Clares: Movies
Tagged by
KathyPozos
on 02 Jan 2009
This documentary features two programs. First, "St. Clare of Assisi" reveals the extraordinary life of St. Clare, a woman who reached the highest summits of Christian mysticism, who knew how to defend her decisions alone and who built a social reality that still challenges the centuries. The second program, included as a bonus, is "Poor Clares: A Hidden Presence." The Poor Clares present in this 30-minute documentary speak of their realization as women, mothers and sisters inside the closed walls of a monastery.
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USCatholic.org - home page
Tagged by
KathyPozos
on 27 Dec 2008
Home page of USCatholic.org, the internet version of the magazine
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Saint of the Day 12/23- St. John of Kanty (Cantius)
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KathyPozos
on 23 Dec 2008
St. John of Kanty (June 24, 1390 - December 24, 1473) was born in the town of Kenty near Oswiecim (Auschwitz) in the diocese of Cracow, Poland. St. John of Kanty had an easy going personality and a brilliant mind. At the age of 23 he enrolled in one of the oldest universities in Europe, the Cracow Academy. This post tells a little about his life and legacy.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe - December 12
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KathyPozos
on 12 Dec 2008
Once again, today we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This post tells of personal experiences with some of the traditions of celebrating the feast.
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Saint of the Day - Our Lady of Guadalupe
Tagged by
KathyPozos
on 12 Dec 2008
On December 12, 1531, a middle aged Indian convert, St. Juan Diego opened his “tilma” where he had placed the roses that the Lady on the Hill had told him to take to the bishop, Fray Juan de Zumarraga. His earlier attempts to tell the bishop of the Lady’s request to build a shrine on the hill of Tepeyac in her honor had met with polite skepticism. The bishop had wanted a sign, and roses in December in the high altitude and cold temperature of Mexico City would have been enough of a sign. However, when St. Juan Diego let down the poncho-like cold weather garment, made of century plant cactus fiber, maguey, the roses tumbled down on the floor and the reluctant messenger followed the eyes of the astonished bishop as he gazed on the Indian’s tilma and fell to his knees. Unique among all of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary, this one produced a physical artifact. On the tilma was the image of the Lady who would come to symbolize a new mixed-race people, a nation, and the aspirations of Catholics throughout the Americas.
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Practicing Passion: Youth and the Quest for a Passionate Church, a book by Kenda Creasy Dean
Tagged by
KathyPozos
on 08 Dec 2008Tags:
youth ministry,
kenda creasy dean,
passion of christ,
practicing passion: youth and the quest for a passionate church,
trusted authority
Focusing on the theological resonance between the Passion of Christ and adolescents' experience of passion, the author develops a framework for youth ministry that draws on the historic practices of the Christian community as a "curriculum of passion".
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The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul Tending for Youth Ministry, a book by Kenda Creasy Dean, Ron Foster
Tagged by
KathyPozos
on 08 Dec 2008Tags:
youth ministry,
the godbearing life: the art of soul tending for youth ministry,
youth leadership,
kenda creasy dean,
ron foster
A book for youth ministers that drops the lists of bright ideas and focuses instead on nurturing relationships with God.
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Starting Right: Thinking Theologically About Youth Ministry, a book by Kenda Creasy Dean, Chap Clark, Dave Rahn
Tagged by
KathyPozos
on 08 Dec 2008Tags:
evangelism,
youth ministry,
chap clark,
kenda creasy dean,
starting right: thinking theologically about youth ministry
This is among the very few academic textbooks on youth ministry that blends solid research with real-life experience. It is an excellent resource for undergraduate or graduate courses in youth ministry or for youth workers who want to ground their ministry in solid theology.
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Celebrating Hope and Light in Advent
Tagged by
KathyPozos
on 08 Dec 2008Tags:
advent spiral,
suitable for teens,
blog post,
celebrating hope and light in advent,
homeschool resource
One of the wonderful things about having children is that as they go through school, there are many chances for parents to experience new things too. One of the new experiences I discovered was the Waldorf School custom of celebrating the beginning of Advent with an Advent Spiral. This post tells about the custom and offers ideas for sharing it with your family or community.
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Celebrating Sabbath and the Sacred Present - Terry Hershey
Tagged by
KathyPozos
on 08 Dec 2008Tags:
celebrating sabbath and the sacred present,
christmas,
terry hershey,
trusted authority,
blog post
It’s the second week of December. Live is getting very busy. How do we maintain a space for Advent and quite reflection. This blog post describes the work of Terry Hershey and includes links to his site.
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