In Advent we celebrate both that God has already come yet is coming. Already encircled by infinite divine life and love we try to awaken our souls to Gods vibrant presence. For many Christians Advent and Christmas is their favorite season yet they find themselves overshadowed with shopping preparations for Christmas unexpected snow and ice storms holiday parties and endless other distractions. Although the tree might be decorated and the presents wrapped Christmas sometimes simply falls upon ...

A modern retelling of the life of St. Francis of Assisi this book combines historical details and dramatic style. The author explores the daily lives of Francis and Clare and the lives of thirteen-century Assisi and beautifully translates their stories in these pages. St. Francis: The Saint of Assisi reads like both a love story and a biographical account of the life of the most universally acclaimed saint. The strength of Joan Mueller's novel is its close adherence to the historical rea...

This book is the outcome of an idea, and the idea is very simple. It is that the best way to understand the dramatic transformation any idea can bring and to successfully bring ideas across, is to think of them as profound insights and moments of clarity often disguised as wit, captured in one single Quote.Ideas and products and messages and behaviors spread faster when they carry your message in a single line or paragraph: a Quote.To feel the impact a Quote can have, here ...

As an influential religious founder and model of poverty, St. Clare of Assisi left us with a legacy that is at once humble and immense. In this audio course, you will join an internationally acclaimed expert on the life and literature of St. Clare.Drawing on decades as a scholar and translator of St. Clare, Sr. Joan Mueller, O.S.C. , Ph.D. invites you to explore Clare''s rich literary heritage. Through her remarkable writings, you will discover a window into the timeless wisdom of ...

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