A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ and St. John of the Cross

A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ and St. John of the Cross
Author: George Mangiaracina
Publisher: Christus Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2009
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0984170723

"O Lord, my God, who will seek you with simple and pure love, and not find that you are all one can desire, for you show yourself first and go out to meet those who seek you?" With these beautiful words, St. John of the Cross places before us God's great invitation of Love. He reminds us that it is God who fulfills our desires, God who yearns for us, and God who will come to us if we seek Him. Accept the invitation to journey through Lent with Jesus Christ and one of the great spiritual writers of the Catholic Church, St. John of the Cross. Inside you will find an Invitation from St. John of the Cross, a short biography of St. John of the Cross, a History of Lent, and St. John of the Cross on following Jesus. Each day of Lent, weekdays and Sundays, begins with: a Gospel Reading, a selection from the Writings of St. John of the Cross, a Reflection, and a Prayer. Let this book help you explore the spiritual wisdom of St. John of the Cross and the journey to God.


A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ and St. Paul of the Cross

A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ and St. Paul of the Cross
Author: Victor Hoagland
Publisher: Christus Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2011-01-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0984170758

If St. Paul of the CrossPaul Danei, founder of the Passionistswere to accompany you through Lent Im sure he would come to you as you are and the world you live in as it is. He was never afraid of darkness or dark places, so you may find him a helpful spiritual guide. He trusted in Jesus Christ and his cross, the wisdom and power of God. Im sure he may bring some of that wisdom to you. Accept the invitation to journey through Lent with Jesus Christ and one of the great spiritual writers of the Catholic Church, St. Paul of the Cross. Inside you will find an Invitation from St. Paul of the Cross, a short biography of St. Paul of the Cross, a description of the Writings and Spirituality of St. Paul of the Cross, and more. Each day of Lent, weekdays and Sundays, begins with: a Gospel Reading, a Reflection, a selection from the Writings of St. Paul of the Cross, and a Prayer. May Jesus Christ and the wisdom of St. Paul of the Cross enrich your Lenten Journey, and lead you to Gods Holy Easter of Peace, Love and Joy.


The Unvarnished Jesus: A Lenten Journey

The Unvarnished Jesus: A Lenten Journey
Author: Brian Zahnd
Publisher: Spello Press
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2019-11-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780966842104

The Unvarnished Jesus is a forty-six day Lenten journey taking the reader from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday on a quest to encounter Jesus in a new and startling way. These forty-six daily meditations on the life and ministry of Jesus drawn from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are a spiritual solvent to help remove the layers of lacquer comprised of political and cultural assumptions that prevent us from seeing just how challenging and compelling Jesus of Nazareth really is. The Unvarnished Jesus is a forty-six day project to restore the incomparable image of Christ.


Union with God

Union with God
Author: Gabriel Of St. Mary Magdalen
Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2019-07-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1622828593

Christian perfection consists in the twofold way of charity: service of neighbor and our direct quest for God's love. Many of us discover ways to love our neighbor, but few achieve intimacy with God. Why? Because we don't know how to prepare ourselves properly to reach this exalted goal. In these pages, Father Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen lays out for us a time-tested path toward achieving complete intimacy with God, the path first mapped out centuries ago by the Church's acclaimed master of the contemplative life, St. John of the Cross (1542-1591). St. John showed that God hungers for union with each of us but also requires arduous efforts on our part, the many details of which Father Gabriel explains in these enlightening pages. Do you perceive holiness as an unattainable goal for you? Or is fear of the fatigue of such an effort holding you back? Absorb this book, and allow gentle St. John to take you by the hand and lead you — as he has led so many others — to true intimacy with our Lord.


Journey to the Cross

Journey to the Cross
Author: Will Walker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2017
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781945270024

A Gospel - Formed Journey to Deepen Your Faith Don't just give up something for Lent! Move closer to the heart of Easter through forth days of Bible readings, prayers of confession and thanksgiving, and devotional readings focused on Lenten themes of repentance, humility suffering, lament, sacrifice, and death. This compact daily devotional will prepare your heart and rekindle your love for Christ this Easter. Book jacket.


You Set My Spirit Free

You Set My Spirit Free
Author: John of the Cross
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1994-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781556614811

Rekindling the Inner FireWritings that touch the pure-flaming heart of God ... from the men and women who walked with Him through the ages ... guiding into a deeper friendship with the "Father of Lights."John of the Cross (1549-1591) was one of the brightest spiritual lights of the dark and tumultuous 1500s. His teaching led thousands to inner freedom from "the dark night of the soul"--the state of spiritual blindness in which most of us live our days, unaware that God is right beside us, in love, in freeing power. Through great opposition and danger, John taught countless men and women how to find freedom in the Spirit.John's words and deep understanding of spiritual truth will also help you find a richer experience of God, leading you to:a fresh infilling of the love of the Father.renewed wonder at the beauty and holiness of Jesus, our Lord and brother.the discovery of the Holy Spirit's presence, helping you daily, with new strength and freedom from within.Treasured and classic writings that have had a profound impact on the church down through the ages.


A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ and Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity

A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ and Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity
Author: Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity
Publisher: Christus Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2012-01-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 193685502X

Inside you will find a short biography of Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity, a brief history of the Order of Discalced Carmelites, Blessed Elizabeth on prayer and the Indwelling Trinity, and readings and prayers for every day of Lent. Each day’s readings and prayers includes a Gospel Reading Reflection Selection from the Writings of Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity Prayer. May Jesus Christ and the spiritual wisdom of Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity enrich your Lenten Journey, and lead you to God’s Holy Easter of Peace, Love, and Joy.


Sabbath as Resistance

Sabbath as Resistance
Author: Walter Brueggemann
Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2014-01-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1611643880

Discussions about the Sabbath often center around moralistic laws and arguments over whether a person should be able to play cards or purchase liquor on Sundays. In this volume, popular author Walter Brueggemann writes that the Sabbath is not simply about keeping rules but rather about becoming a whole person and restoring a whole society. Importantly, Brueggemann speaks to a 24/7 society of consumption, a society in which we live to achieve, accomplish, perform, and possess. We want more, own more, use more, eat more, and drink more. Keeping the Sabbath allows us to break this restless cycle and focus on what is truly important: God, other people, all life. Brueggemann offers a transformative vision of the wholeness God intends, giving world-weary Christians a glimpse of a more fulfilling and simpler life through Sabbath observance.


A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ and St. Therese of Lisieux

A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ and St. Therese of Lisieux
Author: John F. Russell
Publisher: Christus Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2009-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0984170715

Accept the invitation to journey through Lent with Jesus Christ and one of the "greatest saints of modern times," St. Therese of Lisieux. Pope John Paul II declared her a Doctor of the Church for her spiritual wisdom inspired by the Gospel. She calls us to "increase the spirit of faith" in our hearts and become what God "wills us to be." Prepare for your journey with an Invitation from St. Therese, a short biography of Saint Therese, an Overview of the Carmelite Order, and a section on Saint Therese and Prayer. The journey begins each day of Lent, weekdays and Sundays, with: a Gospel Reading, a selection from the Writings of St. Therese, a Reflection, and a Prayer. St. Therese of Lisieux is called the saint of "the Little Way" but her spirituality is much greater and deeper, for it is a path to our Lord God Jesus Christ--the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Let the beautiful relationship that she had with Jesus inspire your Lenten journey.