Two travellers on the road to Emmaus said to each other, 'Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road?'
These meditations celebrate the joy of meeting up with Jesus, of knowing the risen Lord. They rejoice that Jesus is alive and present with us now.
There is a meditation for each day from Ash Wednesday to the Saturday after Easter. Each meditation has a passage of Scripture, where the life-giving powers of God are seen to be at work. The aim is to help us spend time with the risen Lord.
To explore the Scripture readings, David Adam uses the ancient tradition of Lectio Divina, Holy Reading. The purpose of these meditations is not study, though information is provided, but to be still in the presence of God and rejoice in his saving power.
Christians have often found that practising the physical discipline of limiting what and when they eat also deepens their spiritual awareness of God. This book is designed to sensitise readers in a similar way, helping them to make God a daily reality and to enable a closer relationship with their deeper selves. Each day's thought begins with an often light-hearted look at an aspect of human behaviour or something extraordinary from the natural world. This is used to encourage inward reflection on a facet of our own experience, in the light of God's involvement in our lives.
Intended for individual use on a daily basis, Forty Days provides food for thought based on the readings for Lent for all three years of the Revised Common Lectionary. Each day provides a summary of the Bible passage(s), and a line of thought to stimulate the reader's own reflection.
A practical resource for young people intended to help them prepare for Easter in a fresh, enjoyable and meaningful way. The material is flexible enough to be used with a broad spectrum of ages within a parish community, schools or families.
Here is a compilation of prayers from five of Annie Heppenstall's previous books. Annie says, 'Each one of my books celebrates the awe of this beautiful world we live in, but also acknowledges that life can be very challenging as we struggle with personal circumstances and questions of faith.'In this book, you will find prayers• celebrating the wonder of the natural world• using inclusive and feminine imagery for God• reinterpreting traditional Christian prayers,• in inclusive language• of time and season• in the Celtic tradition• for tree planting, place blessing and pet funerals• to honour women's stages of life from menarche to menopause• seeking a way through loss, illness and anxiety• seeking peace in difficult relationships, including within church communities• expressing wonder at divine love and much more!The index enables prayers to be traced to their original sources.Contents
SECTION A - Awe, Thanks and PraisePsalm-inspired prayers - from The Book of Uncommon PrayerPraise in a Celtic style - from Search Me and Know MePrayers of the Feminine Divine, - from The Book of Uncommon PrayerWisdomSacred breathTo the Shekhinah (feminine presence of God)MotherThe Rock who gives us birthSECTION B - Prayers of the EarthIn the 'Celtic' style - from Search Me and Know MeBeing aware of our location in the environmenLove of naturePsalm-inspired awe in nature - from The Book of Uncommon PrayerThe four traditional elements - from The Book of Uncommon PrayerPrayers of placeAnimal life - (all this section are from The Book of Uncommon Prayer)Prayers at a pet funeralTreesCare for the environmentSECTION C - Times and SeasonsUnless stated otherwise, the prayers in this section are all found in The Book of Uncommon PrayerDays of the weekTimes of day - holy hoursThe liturgical year and of our life-journeysAdvent timeChristmasEasterPentecostLammastide/harvest/breadAll Saints/All Souls/Samhain (the old name for this time)Natural times and seasonsMoon phases and feelingsNight-timeSECTION D - Prayers of HumanityPsalm-inspired prayers - from The Book of Uncommon PrayerPrayers for specific qualities and spiritual 'fruits' - from Search me and Know MeAsking for blessingsPrayers for home, safe space, environment and location blessing - from Search me and Know MePraying together for someone or something - from The Book of Uncommon PrayerPsalm-inspired prayersIn times of personal difficultyPsalm-inspired prayersIn time of conflict/difficult relationship with othersWhen there is nobody to trustAsking for help in crisisFocus on feelingsLife as spiritual journey: challenges of faith - from Rejoice with MeSafe in GodTrusting GodTalking about GodFinding God during high and low timesGod's loving acceptanceGod in the everydayGod's concern for our well-beingGod's loving acceptanceGiving and receiving supportRelating to othersHuman weakness and God's understandingLeading and servingPrayers of transformation -from Rejoice with MeHealth and well-being concerns - from Hiding in God: pairs of contrasting prayersGod's presence in the nightFinding confidence in GodWaiting in God's loveBeing known by GodGod's love working through othersTrusting in GodHeld by GodSafe in God's careGod's understanding of painGod's presence in the unexpectedThe experience of being prayed forGod's patienceResting in GodIn God's handsKnowing God's acceptanceBlessings of renewalNurturing empathyStrength in GodSeeking God's peaceEncircled by GodLiving in GodFinding refuge in GodSeeking transformationHope in God's powerSeeking understandingGod's reassuring peaceSeeking helpLightening the loadRealising God's loveGod's faithfulnessSECTION E - Inspired by Tradition'Prayer book' tradition - from The Book of Uncommon PrayerCeltic Christian tradition - from Search Me and Know MeA prayer-a-day resource of 47 short prayers - from Who Do You Say That I Am?A prayer a day through Lent (47 days) can also be used to make a set of prayers for other times, for example each day of the month, for the duration of Advent (24 days), 'Celtic' Advent (40 days starting on 15th November) or Pentecost (40 days).Closing reflection from The Book of Uncommon PrayerAPPENDIX - The source books
Annie Heppenstall has spent four years practising a contemplative lifestyle. She offers here an insightful and enriching daily journey through Lent, using Mark's Gospel as a guide book, with reflections, prayer and the opportunity for biblical exploration.Exploring Lent as never before, Annie has tried to focus on the less obvious things, the little details, the 'behind-the-scenes people' and the way the land itself impacts on the Gospel story, to present a fresh way of looking at and appreciating the big picture of Jesus' self-giving love. In particular, she has looked for the significance of the natural world and of the women who are very much present in the Gospel narratives, but whose voices and names are less often heard.
In 47 daily Lenten reflections on readings from Luke's Gospel, beginning on Ash Wednesday, Alan Bartlett examines how we see Jesus.As we say in the creeds, Jesus was both truly God and truly human but,Alan Bartlett argues, Jesus remains a bit baffling and so remains distant. However, if we are prepared to spend time with the Jesus presented to us in the Gospels, looking slowly and honestly, then we will meet him, experience his deep humanity and move through that to see God in him and so meet God in him.
Here is a collection of reflections based on scripts the author has written and presented for national and local radio stations over the years. They are bite-size meditations on a wide range of subjects, including Love, Lent, Journeys, Hope, Money, Dogs and forgiveness, Christmas preparations.The book can be used in a pick 'n' mix way, rather like jump leads or bump starts for your conversations with God. The Bible and Subject indexes will help if this is the approach you wish to take. Alternatively, the reflections are in a loose chronological order, as though they were stepping stones through the year.Most of the main Christian festivals are included, as well as other milestones in a typical year. In addition, each reflection includes a suggested Bible passage and questions to think about.Paul Canon Harris is a poet, writer and broadcaster based in Bournemouth. He is a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 2 and other radio stations.
Lent is a time when the days are lengthening and the sun is strengthening. The services in this book reflect this increasing light, with a short Litany on Ash Wednesday and throughout Lent, which becomes a candle lighting on Easter Day to Pentecost, symbolising that without Christ we would remain in the dark. The services are designed to enable both young and old to commit their lives to God and rejoice in this great season.
The Christian journey that leads to a tomb also leads beyond it to the glory of Easter Day. Using the daily Gospel readings for Lent to Easter as a starting point, Brian Fahy has written a personal reflection for each day of the journey to Easter, bringing together positive, heart-warming and inspirational stories and memories from his own life.When the goal of all our striving is a bright one, when there is a joyful end to our pilgrimage, then the days of walking are lifted from being merely a trek and a trudge through the valley of darkness. We need bright purposes every day of our lives. We need to know we are going somewhere.
Lent and Holy Week are important times of reflection. A well-acted and well-produced piece of drama can make a real difference in helping us all understand with greater depth the events that we focus on at this time.Bible-based, and drawing on the key messages from this key period in the Christian calendar, these dramas can be performed as stand-alone pieces to support a talk or sermon, used as part of a Lent series, or perhaps as a block of six or seven as a Good Friday presentation.Written by Peter Jackson, who was assistant editor of the theatre magazine Plays and Players, and who is also the author behind other well-known Kevin Mayhew titles, such as Star and the Stable, Acts of Faith, 25 Christian Drama Sketches, and The Coming King, these sketches will challenge and provoke all who either take part in them, or see them performed.
What is Man? is a Lent course for men that considers how Christian men in the modern world can best serve God. The structure for each session is very simple and consists of three parts: Food for thought, Bible study and Closing prayer.
This collection of talks and prayers, coupled with a selection of games, ideas, and activities will help church groups and congregations walk the Lent road together and also help people of all ages to come to a fresh appreciation of the strength of their own faith.
A Season of Grace is your essential guide to spiritual renewal and intimate connection with God.
Each year, the Church offers the season of Lent as a time of preparation and spiritual renewal, culminating in the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. This season of hope and love shares the message of Jesus, inviting you to return to the Lord and deepen your relationship of intimacy with the God of salvation.
Written by Sister Siobhán O'Keeffe S.S.H.J.M., this book challenges you to embrace practices of prayer, fasting, and service, compelling you to cast aside prejudice and stand as a voice for the voiceless in a world of injustice.
Journey with Jesus towards his glorious resurrection and experience his cleansing and healing, leading to a deeper union with God.
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A passage to Easter written out of season.In the height of summer, Anglican priest Dan Pierce was challenged to undertake the spiritual disciplines of Lent. The result is this profound collection of poetry, prose, and song lyrics that frames the journey to Easter within the four seasons. A remarkably honest reflection on temptation, addiction, and renewal, A Summer Lent offers fresh, poetic guidance for re-sourcing your spiritual life, no matter the calendar.
‘I was blessed by reading Dan’s beautiful words, and I think you will be too.’ -The Rt Rev’d Dr Michael Volland, Bishop of Birmingham
‘This collection will, indeed, re-Source you, whichever season you find yourself in.’- Brian Draper - Author, Speaker, retreat guide and contributor to BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day
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Page count: 152
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Roger's Diary is a series of imaginative and sometimes humorous resources to help groups prayerfully, reflectively and in the power of the Holy Spirit, seek what God is saying to them through the book of Jonah. The six sessions look at the nature of God and how that affects our personal Christian journey. by Patrick Coghlan
