Lord God,
We come searching for Your wisdom.
Grant us the ability to be still and listen. (Pause for silence.)
We bring our hopes and fears, our expectations and misgivings.
Grant us the courage to trust You. (Pause for silence.)
Show us the path; keep us steadfast.
May we keep our eye forever focused on You. (Pause for silence.)
Amen
Alice C. Dorrance
Listening Heart Ministries
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I am in the process of gathering together a list of many of the daily devotional books/programs. Some are in print and others are on the web. Please offer your suggestions.
Days of Faith Student Planner and Assignment Book is available in two editions: one for primary grades and one for grades four and up. The content includes two-page spread for each week of the school year, dated and ready to use, age-appropriate scripture quotations, saints' days, "word of the week" from the Sunday Gospel, place for personal notes, reminders, etc. For more information visit www.pflaum.com.
Eighth Day Books is an independent bookstore in Wichita, Kansas. Since 1988 they have specialized in the Classics - religion, philosophy, history, literature - with a special selection of icons and children's books. Each year they publish a catalog of 170+ pages that describe 1,200 books in the 40,000 collection. Visit the website or call (800.841.2541) to receive a catalog and and offer questions, comments, and special request. www.eighthdaybooks.com.
Living Faith With Kids is a quarterly publications that offers daily Catholic devotions for children. It is based on the Bible readings used during daily Mass. Each day has a scripture passage to read and a short thought about the reading and a prayer or action suggestion to close the day. Living Faith for Kids is published by Creative Communications for the Parish with a one subscription of $9.95. Bulk discounts are available. Contact www.livingfaithforkids.com.
In the spring many parishes decide to review the curriculum and textbooks from different publishers. Many catechists and catechetical leaders use textbooks for grades K - 8 from the following companies:
Harcourt Religion
http://your.harcourtreligion.com/home/index.html
Wiliam. H. Sadlier
http://www.sadlier.com/
Silver Burdett Gin Religion
http://www.sbgreligion.com/
Resources for Christian Living
http://www.rclweb.com/
Benziger
http://www.mhschool.com/benziger/
Loyola Press
http://www.loyolapress.com/
Pflaum
http://www.pflaum.com/
Living the Good News
http://www.livingthegoodnews.com/
Our Sunday Visitor
http://www.osv.com/
"Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient yet ever new, late have I loved you! You were here inside me all the time as I was running around outside looking for you."
St. Augustine
Confessions, 10.27
There are a plethora of titles that consist of daily reflections - usually one per day throughout the year. Here are a few that I have come across that I have found interesting. Let me know what you are using.
Through the Bible Through the Year
Daily Reflections from Genesis to Revelation
John Stott
Baker Books
A Year with C. S. Lewis
Daily Reflections from His Classic Works
HarperSanFrancisco
Day by Day with Saint Augustine
Donald X. Burt
Liturgical Press
Sacred Space
The Prayer Book
Jesuit Communication Center Ireland
Ave Maria
"In and through the events, problems, difficulties and circumstances of everyday life, God comes to the family, revealing and presenting the concrete "demands" of their sharing in the love of Christ for the Church, in the particular familial, social and ecclesial situation in which they find themselves."
John Paul II
