Happy Summer!
Take some time out to do some personal enrichment over the summer. Here are some books that are easy to read and some of the material can be used in the fall with your students.
Bishop Robert Barron's Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture. He explores God in film, books, politics, and culture. It is from Word on Fire, www.wordonfire.org.
James Martin, SJ's Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life. I am reading this as an ebook; it is Harper One publications.
John McQuiston II's Always we Begin Again: The Benedictine Way of Living. Yes, I know it is not Maronite, but it is very monastic and very readable. Morehouse Publishing
Lou DelFra, C.S.C., and Ann Primus Berends, editors: 5 Minutes with Christ: Spiritual Nourishment for Busy Teachers and 5 Minutes with the Saints: More Spiritual Nourishment for Busy Teachers. It is from Ave Maria Press. They are meditations on Christ and the saints and provide a personal reflection and short prayer and can be used daily.
Joyce Rupp's Inviting God In: Spiritual Reflections and Prayers Throughout the Year. It is also from Ave Maria Press. Each passage begins with a Bible verse, then a reflection, and ends with a prayer.
Anne Bryan Sollin's God Knows You're Stressed: Simple Ways To Restore Your Balance. It is from Sorin Books and it is all about ways to make stress work for you.
Don't forget to check out the publications on the stmaron.org website too!
Cathy and Kelly
