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From 1971 to 2017, The Upper Room published Alive Now, a thematic, bimonthly magazine; and from 1986 to 2017, it published Weavings, a journal that wove together the voices of the finest leaders in the Christian spiritual world. [9] In 1981, The Upper Room began publishing Pockets for children. [10] In 1996, it started publishing devozine for ...
Beside The Still Waters is a daily devotional widely used by adherents of the Anabaptist Christian tradition. Each page of the "devotional begins with a Scripture reference and verse on a theme" with a subsequent "reflection on the theme, followed by an inspirational aphorism or a line from a hymn, and a few additional biblical references for those who would like to read through the entire ...
Lutitia Elyse Harrison Warren (born August 17, 1979) is an American author and Anglican priest. She is known for the award-winning books Liturgy of the Ordinary (2016) and Prayer in the Night (2021), as well as for being a New York Times newsletter columnist.
This spiritual practice is called "divine reading" or "spiritual reading" – i.e. lectio divina. Benedict wrote "Idleness is the enemy of the soul. Therefore, the brethren should have specified periods of manual labor as well as for prayerful reading [ lectio divina ]."
Renovaré's stated ministry is to lead people toward a balanced vision of faith, and to encourage development of practical strategies for spiritual growth with classical activities such as prayer, Bible reading, worship, meditation and fasting. They state that; "Renovaré is Christian in commitment, ecumenical in breadth, and international in ...
Spiritual reading is an instruction in prayer and virtue, according to St. Bernard of Clairvaux, and thus he said that "spiritual reading and prayer are the arms by which hell is conquered and paradise won." St. Josemaría Escrivá explained that spiritual reading "builds up a store of fuel. — It looks like a lifeless heap, but I often find ...
Hence, a Jesuit (or one following Ignatian spirituality) placed in a comfortable, wealthy neighborhood should continue to live the Gospel life with indifference to their surroundings, and if plucked from that situation to be placed in a poor area and subjected to hardships should with a sense of spiritual joy accept that as well, looking only ...
The book covers the history of Christian language about God and argues for gender-neutral or gender balanced language in discussions of God, while reflecting an "inclusive and creative Christian spiritual doctrine." [13] Johnson edited The Church Women Want (2002), which received the Gender Award from the Catholic Press Association.