Goal of the book, Happy Are You Poor - to separate the wheat from the chaff on what is true Gospel poverty. The following 5 points are what I learnt: 1. We are all confused about true Gospel poverty and how it applies in our … [Read more...]
To Sell is Human by Daniel H. Pink
January 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The following quotes are taken from To Sell is Human: Once upon a time only some people were in sales. Every day, they sold stuff, we did stuff, and everyone was happy. One day everything changed: All of us ended up in sales - and sales changed from … [Read more...]
Summary of Finding God’s Will for You by St. Francis de Sales
September 5, 2013 by 2 Comments
Here are 3 tips from St. Francis de Sales to discover God's will in our lives. 1. Faith Satan often tries to distract us from achieving God's will by proposing another idea that seems better. The evil one is satisfied if we make many beginnings, … [Read more...]
Summary of Searching for and Maintaining Peace by Fr. Jacques Philippe
September 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
May the peace of Christ reign in your hearts – Colossians 3:15 The fundamental problem of our spiritual life: How can I permit the grace of God to freely operate in my life? Part One: Interior Peace, The Road to Saintliness Peace - … [Read more...]
The Eucharist by Lawrence G. Lovasik
August 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Recognize Christ's real presence in the Eucharist - There is a significant reason our Lord chose the feast of the Passover for the institution of the Blessed Sacrament. As the true Paschal Lamb, Jesus Christ, who allowed Himself to be slain as a … [Read more...]
The Way of the Heart – Henri Nouwen
August 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Way of the Heart focuses on the spirituality of the Desert Fathers & Mothers - Christians who lived in the Egyptian desert in the 4th and 5th centuries. Once the persecutions had ceased, these witnesses to Christ saw that "the end of the … [Read more...]
The Lamb’s Supper – The Mass as Heaven on Earth by Scott Hahn
February 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Excerpts from the book: Scott Hahn proposes that the key to understanding the Mass is the biblical Book of Revelation - and, further, that the Mass is the only way a Christian can truly make sense of the Book of Revelation. The Mass as heaven … [Read more...]
The Hidden Power of Kindness by Fr. Lawrence Lovasik
January 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
Kindness - The world needs kindness. There is no more genuine kindness than that which has its inspiration through the grace of God and in perfect fulfillment of God's greatest law: "the royal law of charity." When you are kind, you put others in the … [Read more...]
The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane
January 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Excerpts from The Charisma Myth: Charisma is the result of specific nonverbal behaviors, not an inherent or magical personal quality. Charismatic individuals choose specific behaviors to make other people feel a certain way. You do not have to be … [Read more...]
Jesus-Shock by Peter Kreeft
January 17, 2013 by 4 Comments
Q. Why is Jesus the most controversial and the most embarrassing name in the world? Why is "Jesus" the most non-neutral name in the world? Why is He history's greatest divider? Why does Jesus change every person He has ever met? A. … [Read more...]
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