Here is the story of a Jewish woman of the first century, Miryam of Natzeret, who lived in a time village nestled in the hills of Yisreal at the western end of the Mediterranean Sea. She had parents, friends, a husband, a son, and she struggled to understand the strange things happening to her in a time and a place with more than its share of turmoil, both political and religious. What happened tested both her faith and courage.

In Lent we have signs such as desert, mountain, fire, road, water, wood (cross) and for Easter there is darkness/light, hands, fish, sheep, heaven/earth, temple, eyes, community. As Dr. Joseph Martos names it, these are "doors to the sacred." In this Daybreaks for Lent and Easter, Kay Murdy conveys to the reader a way of opening each human sense to everyday experiences in their Lenten journey.

In Lent we have signs such as desert, mountain, fire, road, water, wood (cross) and for Easter there is darkness/light, hands, fish, sheep, heaven/earth, temple, eyes, community. As Dr. Joseph Martos names it, these are "doors to the sacred." In this Daybreaks for Lent and Easter, Kay Murdy conveys to the reader a way of opening each human sense to everyday experiences in their Lenten journey.A Lenten prayer, a scripture selection, a reflection, and an action for each day ...

You may think you are a Christian—but are you sure?Jesus' call to follow him is more than an invitation to pray a prayer. It is a summons to lose your life and find new life and ultimate joy in him. In David Platt's book Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live he asks the question, "What did Jesus really mean when he said, 'Follow me'?" What if we really listened to Jesus' words and heard what he is saying? When people truly engage with Jesus' personal in...

Man has a problem and God has an answer in Christ. How the do we respond?Dr. Graham gives the answer in simple, direct, and dynamic language. But he does not stop with the moment of the new birth, for newborns have a lot of growing to do. Here also is essential guidance to take them further, for they can scarcely realize so soon the potential of the new power God can release from deep within them.How to Be Born Again is at once universal and personal, for the new C...

We believe that when we die, when we shake off this mortal coil, we go to the next step in our eternal existence, from a physical, bodily life, to a new life, a new beginning.We read that in Heaven we will know perfect happiness. We will see God in His Beatific Vision, in the fullness of His Glory. St. Thomas Aquinas, after having a vision of Heaven, stopped writing his Summa Theologiae, and stated to one of the brothers, "The end of my labors has come. All that I have written appea...

“Spiritually rewarding and uplifting.” — Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New YorkNew York Times bestselling author and editor at large of America magazine Father James Martin reveals how we can turn to Christ completely in mind, heart, and soul. In this powerful work of Christian spirituality, Martin offers a portrait of Jesus, using his last words on the cross to reveal how deeply he understood our predicaments and shows us what it means to be fully human.Each medita...

Discover the Gospel of Luke and encounter the Mercy of God! A clear-cut and effective way to meditate daily on Saint Luke’s Gospel. Read the entire Gospel within one year! An entry for each day of the calendar year: - a short quotation from Saint Luke’s Gospel - an original, down-to-earth reflection composed by one of the book’s twenty-five gifted spiritual authors, including Heather King, Anthony Esolen, Fr. Vincent Nagle, Fr. George Rutler, and Fr. Joseph Lienhard, S.J. - a thought-provo...

If blood were money, then Jesus left this world penniless. For our sake and the will of his Father, Jesus completely emptied himself for the amassed debt of mankind. From the droplets of circumcision to the outpouring of blood and water upon the cross, Jesus gave all he had to give so we might share in his resurrection.Holy Scripture waits for our stillness before it speaks to us, for its great value and mysterious contents are hidden from the one who passes by quickly. For the one...

Author of "Miracles and Wonders" and "With Wings Like Eagles," Miller is a pastor, poet, theologian, and painter. This is his latest theology book.

The Bible is an unusual book in so many ways.The Scriptures have sometimes been described as an instruction book for life, and they do indeed provide important wisdom and guidance from our Creator about the best way to live fulfilling and happy lives. But while most instructions booklets and self-help guides presume quite a bit from those who read them, the Bible speaks to us exactly where we are, with a striking realism about how difficult life so often is.It speaks to the ...

Uncovering the deeper spiritual meaning underlying everyday events, Heaven in the Orchard, by Father Ted Auble, presents a collection of stories and recollections. He draws on reflections from a wealth of personal experiences with his faith as a theology student at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium; as a Peace Corps volunteer in South Korea; and as a priest ordained to minister in the diocese of Rochester, New York.Each reflection, a standalone piece, uses personal anec...