Light of the Word

Light of the Word
Author: Hans Urs Von Balthasar
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2012-09-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1681492997

It is not only the Catholics who attend Sunday Mass, but also the priests who preach at Mass who feel overwhelmed by the three scripture readings in which for the most part only the first from the Old Testament and the third from the Gospel have any interconnection, while the second from the apostolic letters stands by itself. This book seeks to present the common theses that connect all three of the readings for Sundays and feasts of the Lord in the three year cycle of readings. The reflections here are meant to be theological and spiritual suggestions that the one who is preaching can develop further and from which he can select individual perspectives. Rather than seeking immediately concrete applications, Fr. von Balthasar attempts to elucidate the content which is immediately present in the passages. Organized by each Sunday and feast day of the liturgical year for years A, B, & C, these reflections are meant to be theological and spiritual suggestions that the one who is preaching can develop further and from which he can select individual perspectives.

Goodness and Light

Goodness and Light
Author: Michael Leach
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781626981232

Anthology of selections by 48 beloved writers.

Daily Light Journal

Daily Light Journal
Author: Anne Graham Lotz
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2000-10-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1418556068

Since 1998, when J.Countryman introduced the The Daily Light Journal, it has sold over 200,000 copies. This companion Daily Light Journalincludes the evening readings from the devotional along with space for the reader's own thoughts. With a page for every day of the year; this leather-bound edition is available in burgundy, saddle brown, black, and green.

Light Readings

Light Readings
Author: A. D. Coleman
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1979
Genre: Photography
ISBN:

The Daily Light Journal

The Daily Light Journal
Author: Anne Graham Lotz
Publisher: J. Countryman
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-11
Genre: Bible
ISBN: 9781404101302

Now with a fresh, new look and an even lower price, the Daily Light Journalis still the same insightful devotional that so many readers have made an integral part of their daily spiritual growth. With the writings of Anne Graham Lotz, The Daily Light Journal pairs inspirational thoughts and reflections with writing prompts and journaling space for the reader's own thoughts and prayers. Used as a daily devotional, this journal is an invaluable tool that will encourage believers toward a deeper walk with God, while providing them with a personal written record of their own spiritual growth.

Pure Joy

Pure Joy
Author: Rachel Wojo
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2016-12-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781540896018

Discovering true joy in your life can be as simple as spending 31 days journaling through the Pure Joy Bible reading plan. This Bible reading plan and journal provides 31 Scripture references for a month-long adventure of cultivating a happy heart. The daily focus word and simple memory statement will remind you of the rich depth God's Word provides. Specifically designed to help you remember to spend time with God each day and enjoy his love letter to you., the simplicity of this Bible reading plan and journal makes it one you'll long to share with others. Give God's Word the opportunity to soak into your soul and help you remember all the reasons you should be glad!

Spirit Hermeneutics

Spirit Hermeneutics
Author: Keener
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 550
Release: 2016
Genre: Bibles
ISBN: 0802874398

How do we hear the Spirit's voice in Scripture? Once we have done responsible exegesis, how may we expect the Spirit to apply the text to our lives and communities? In Spirit Hermeneutics biblical scholar Craig Keener addresses these questions, carefully articulating how the experience of the Spirit that empowered the church on the day of Pentecost can -- and should -- dynamically shape our reading of Scripture today. Keener considers what Spirit-guided interpretation means, explores implications of an epistemology of Word and Spirit for biblical hermeneutics, and shows how Scripture itself models an experiential appropriation of its message. Bridging the Word-Spirit gap between academic and experiential Christian approaches, Spirit Hermeneutics narrates a way of reading the Bible that is faithful both to the Spirit-inspired biblical text and the experience of the Spirit among believers. -- from book flap.

One Beautiful Dream

One Beautiful Dream
Author: Jennifer Fulwiler
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310349753

Is it possible to pursue your passions, love your family, and not feel guilty about wanting to do both? One Beautiful Dream is your invitation to the unexpected joy of saying yes to the life you long to live. Work and family, individuality and motherhood, the creative life and family life—women are told constantly that they can’t have it all. One Beautiful Dream is the deeply personal, often humorous tale of what happened when one woman dared to believe that you can have it all—if you’re willing to reimagine what having it all looks like. Jennifer Fulwiler is the last person you might expect to be the mother of six young children. First of all, she’s an introvert only child, self-described workaholic, and former atheist who never intended to have a family. Oh, and Jennifer has a blood-clotting disorder exacerbated by pregnancy that has threatened her life on more than one occasion. One Beautiful Dream is the story of what happens when one woman embarks on the wild experiment of chasing her dreams with multiple kids in diapers. It’s the tale of learning that opening your life to others means that everything will get noisy and chaotic, but that it is in this mess that you’ll find real joy. Jennifer’s quest takes her in search of wisdom from a cast of colorful characters, including her Ivy-League-educated husband, her Texan mother-in-law who crushes wasps with her fist while arguing with wrong number calls about politics, and a best friend who’s never afraid to tell it like it is. Through it all, Jennifer moves toward the realization that the life you need is not the life you would have originally chosen for yourself. And maybe, just maybe, it’s better that way. Hilarious, highly relatable, and brutally honest, Jennifer’s story will spark clarity and comfort to your own tug-of-war between all that is good and beautiful about family life and the incredible sacrifice it entails. Parenthood, personal ambitions, family planning, and faith—it’s complicated. Let this book be your invitation to the unexpected, yet beautiful dream of saying yes to them all, with God’s help.

A Light to Enlighten the Darkness

A Light to Enlighten the Darkness
Author: Emma Cazabonne
Publisher: Cistercian Studies
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2008
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

God is light, says Saint John, and in him there is no darkness at al. These passages from the works of early Cistercian monks and nuns reflect on the mystery of that divine light. If we have the light of Christ in our heart, we discover, it is there to shine both for ourselves and for others and to guide us ever closer to the mystery of God. Emma Cazabonne compiled her selections over twenty years of lectio divina and a growing fascination with similarities between Cistercian and Orthodox spirituality.