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- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780829427196
- Book Title
- Gracious Goodness : Living Each Day in the Gifts of the Spirit
- Publisher
- Loyola Press
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.3 in
- Genre
- Religion
- Topic
- Christian Life / General, Christian Life / Inspirational, Christianity / Catholic, Christian Life / Spiritual Growth
- Item Weight
- 5.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 120 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Loyola Press
ISBN-10
0829427198
ISBN-13
9780829427196
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63650190
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gracious Goodness : Living Each Day in the Gifts of the Spirit
Number of Pages
120 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Christian Life / General, Christian Life / Inspirational, Christianity / Catholic, Christian Life / Spiritual Growth
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Religion
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
5.6 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-000641
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
248.4
Table Of Content
Contents Introduction xi 1 On Abundance 2 2 On Anger 4 3 On Attentiveness 6 4 On Availability 8 5 On Beauty 10 6 On Bereavement 12 7 On Childlikeness 14 8 On Commitment 16 9 On Common Sense 18 10 On Companionship 20 11 On Compassion 22 12 On Counsel 24 13 On Daring 26 14 On Desire 28 15 On Discipline 30 16 On Diversity 32 17 On Failure 34 18 On Faith 36 19 On Forgiveness 38 20 On Fortitude 40 21 On Gentleness 42 22 On Guilt 44 23 On Healing 46 24 On Initiative 48 25 On Instinct 50 26 On Intimacy 52 27 On Kindness 54 28 On Leadership 56 29 On Learning 58 30 On Levity 60 31 On Liberation 62 32 On Lowliness 64 33 On Mercy 66 34 On Modesty 68 35 On Mystery 70 36 On Patience 72 37 On Piety 74 38 On Pleasure 76 39 On Prophecy 78 40 On Relaxation 80 41 On Responsibility 82 42 On Sickness 84 43 On Song 86 44 On Stability 88 45 On Surrender 90 46 On Truth 92 47 On Understanding 94 48 On Whimsy 96 49 On Wisdom 98 50 On Wishing 100 51 On Zeal 102 52 On Death 104 Bibliography 107
Synopsis
A wholly different way of living in the Holy Spirit’s gifts Melannie Svoboda, SND, takes seriously the traditional gifts of the Holy Spirit–but she believes that the Spirit’s gifts are far broader and more common than we realize. In Gracious Goodness , Svoboda lists fifty-two gifts of the Spirit, many of which will surprise readers: childlikeness, common sense, pleasure, relaxation, zeal . . . even anger, failure, and guilt are included as gifts Each two-page meditation, based on Scripture and real-life experiences, begins with a relevant quote and ends with application questions, followed by a short prayer. Ultimately, Gracious Goodness encourages Christians to fully trust the unending goodness of God as they learn to recognize and embrace the abundance and diversity of the Holy Spirit’s gifts in every person’s life. “The Latin phrase nota bene (n.b.) means ‘note well ‘ Sr. Melannie Svoboda not only knows that phrase–she lives it. In Gracious Goodness we have fifty-two n.b.’s that will enrich our spiritual treasure troves.” –Bishop Robert Morneau, Auxiliary Bishop of Green Bay “In Gracious Goodness , Sr. Melannie Svoboda offers accessible meditations to today’s Everyman and Everywoman. These meditations come from life’s daily gifts and they range from kindness to whimsy. Anyone who wants a spiritual companion for the new millennium could do no better than to turn these pages.” –William J. Bausch, author, The Yellow Brick Road: A Storyteller’s Approach to the Spiritual Journey “Sr. Melannie herself is one of God’s treasures as she so ably demonstrates here. She delights us, encourages us, and surprises us with her inspiring insights and homey images. A wonderful book ” –Gwen Costello, author, A Prayer Primer for Catechists and Teachers “We are once again indebted to Sr. Melannie Svoboda for opening our eyes to the beauty of life. Prophet–like, she guides us in fifty-two brief essays, from Abundance to Zeal, to consider the Spirit’s gifts and qualities with fresh insight, with a new slant. She peppers the chapters with stories, poignant quotations, and references to Jesus’ words and example.” –John van Bemmel, author, Prayers about Everyday Stuff , coauthor, 100 Prayers for Making Faith Connections, In Gracious Goodness, Svoboda lists more than fifty gifts of the Spirit, many of which may surprise readers: childlikeness, common sense, dazzlement, levity, relaxation … even anger, failure, and guilt are included. Each two-page meditation, based on Scripture and real-life experiences, begins with a relevant quote and ends with a few application questions, followed by a short prayer. The gifts are presented in alphabetical order for easy reference, and a topical index at the end of the book adds to its flexibility for personal devotion or group sharing., A wholly different way of living in the Holy Spirit’s gifts Melannie Svoboda, SND, takes seriously the traditional gifts of the Holy Spirit–but she believes that the Spirit’s gifts are far broader and more common than we realize. In Gracious Goodness , Svoboda lists fifty-two gifts of the Spirit, many of which will surprise readers: childlikeness, common sense, pleasure, relaxation, zeal . . . even anger, failure, and guilt are included as gifts! Each two-page meditation, based on Scripture and real-life experiences, begins with a relevant quote and ends with application questions, followed by a short prayer. Ultimately, Gracious Goodness encourages Christians to fully trust the unending goodness of God as they learn to recognize and embrace the abundance and diversity of the Holy Spirit’s gifts in every person’s life. “The Latin phrase nota bene (n.b.) means ‘note well!’ Sr. Melannie Svoboda not only knows that phrase–she lives it. In Gracious Goodness we have fifty-two n.b.’s that will enrich our spiritual treasure troves.” –Bishop Robert Morneau, Auxiliary Bishop of Green Bay “In Gracious Goodness , Sr. Melannie Svoboda offers accessible meditations to today’s Everyman and Everywoman. These meditations come from life’s daily gifts and they range from kindness to whimsy. Anyone who wants a spiritual companion for the new millennium could do no better than to turn these pages.” –William J. Bausch, author, The Yellow Brick Road: A Storyteller’s Approach to the Spiritual Journey “Sr. Melannie herself is one of God’s treasures as she so ably demonstrates here. She delights us, encourages us, and surprises us with her inspiring insights and homey images. A wonderful book!” –Gwen Costello, author, A Prayer Primer for Catechists and Teachers “We are once again indebted to Sr. Melannie Svoboda for opening our eyes to the beauty of life. Prophet-like, she guides us in fifty-two brief essays, from Abundance to Zeal, to consider the Spirit’s gifts and qualities with fresh insight, with a new slant. She peppers the chapters with stories, poignant quotations, and references to Jesus’ words and example.” –John van Bemmel, author, Prayers about Everyday Stuff , coauthor, 100 Prayers for Making Faith Connections, Melannie Svoboda, SND, takes seriously the “traditional” gifts of the Holy Spirit–but she believes that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are far broader and more common than most of us realize. In Gracious Goodness , Svoboda helps us recognize and welcome the abundance and diversity of the Spirit’s gifts in everyday life. Fifty-two gifts of the Holy Spirit are listed here, many of which will surprise readers: childlikeness, common sense, levity, relaxation . . . even anger, failure, and guilt. Each two-page meditation, based on Scripture and real-life experiences, begins with a relevant quote and ends with a few application questions and a short prayer., When Christians think about the gifts of the Holy Spirit, their thoughts often rush to those gifts cited by St. Paul–healing, teaching, prophecy, prayer. . . . Melannie Svoboda, SND, takes seriously the “traditional” gifts of the Holy Spirit–but she believes that the Spirit’s gifts are far broader and more common than most of us realize or are willing to accept. In Gracious Goodness, Svoboda lists more than fifty gifts of the Spirit, many of which may surprise readers: childlikeness, common sense, dazzlement, levity, relaxation . . . even anger, failure, and guilt are included. Each two-page meditation, based on Scripture and real-life experiences, begins with a relevant quote and ends with a few application questions, followed by a short prayer. The gifts are presented in alphabetical order for easy reference, and a topical index at the end of the book adds to its flexibility for personal devotion or group sharing. Ideal for anyone involved in church ministry, this book will also appeal to lay Christians, encouraging them to fully trust God as they learn to recognize and welcome the abundance and diversity of the Holy Spirit’s gifts in every person’s life.
LC Classification Number
BX2350.3.S86 2008
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