Advent
The
Eternal Springtime Will Come, by John Henry Newman
What
If This Present Were the World's Last Night, by C.S. Lewis
Christians
Have Lost Touch with Heaven, by Christoph Schonborn
Aliens
and Exiles? What can 1st century Christianity teach us about 21st century
living? by Bruce Yocum
Reform
Your Lives: the message of John the Baptist, Forerunner of the Redeemer,
by Jeanne Kun
The
Two Comings of Christ: Held Together in Christian Thought, Action,
and Prayer, by Thomas Hopko
True
Happiness: A Selection of Prison Meditations for Advent, by Alfred
Delp
When
Heaven Explodes With Color: we await our blessed hope, by John Yocum
The
Advent Banquet: A Selection of Daily Reflections, by Dave Quintana
Pilgrims,
Travelers, and Citizens of Heaven, by Jeanne Kun
The
Hope of Heaven, by Jeanne Kun
Awaiting
the Messiah, by Jeanne Kun
Prepare
the Way of the Lord: a meditative
poem on Isaiah 40:3-4, by Jeanne Kun |
Art
The
Seven Last Words of Jesus: paintings and reflections by John Dunne
Plague
of the Firstborn and Christs Death on the Cross: an artists portrayal
of redemption, by Yvette Rock
Christ,
Ruler of All: portraying Christ in early Christian art
Bella
Italia: a retreat with pens and brushes landscape sketches from central
Italy, by Mandy McFadden
Endurance
and Faithfulness: An Artist's Year-long Journey Begins, by Marianne
Kantert
Man
Facing his Greatest Fear: Painting and Reflection by Jamie Treadwell
Rembrandt
- Master Painter and Storyteller reflection on his painting, The
Return of the Prodigal Son
Dreaming
Out to Sea: New art work by Jamie Treadwell
One
Day Clearly: an art student from Northern Ireland shares his faith
and work, by John Robinson
Road
to Emmaus: painting with the eyes of faith by John Dunne
A
Spiritual Vision Welded: a sculptress shares her faith and work, by
Marianne Kantert
The
Exodus Trilogy: a theophany of God's saving presence, by Jeanne Kun
The
Art of Seeing: enhancing your spiritual vision enriching your Christian
faith, by Jeanne Kun |
Books
and book reviews
Tabor
House: A publishing resource of the Sword of the Spirit, by Jerry Munk
Books
and
Articles written by Steve Clark
Book
Review:Creation Regained, by Jon Wilson
A
Grace-less Community: a book review of Too Late the Pharlarope,
by Jon Wilson
The
Road:Seekers or carriers of the flame? a book review by Jon Wilson
The
Kite Runner: a book review by Jon
Wilson |
Characters
in the Bible
The
Joseph Story: Narrative, Theology, and the Christian Hope, by Patrick
Henry Reardon
The
Battle Is the Lord's: Are you ready to fight for him?[example of David]
by Paul Jordan
Mary
of Bethany, by Jeanne Kun
Mary
Magdalene:A portrait of love stronger
than death, by
Jeanne Kun
Mary
Magdalene: Witness to the Risen Lord,
by
Jeanne Kun
Simon
Peter: transforming weakness into strength, by
Jeanne Kun
Zacchaeus
and His Unexpected Dinner Guest,
by
Jeanne Kun
Meeting
Failure and Rejection with Faith and Peservance: Lessons from Moses'
Life, by Mark Whitters
Confronting
Apathy with the Burning Bush: lessons from Moses' life, by Mark Whitters
Lessons
from Exodus - Part III: God
chooses Israel as he chose Moses, by Mark Whitters |
Character
formation and Christian virtues
Christians
Courageous, By Charles Simpson
The
Courage to be Different, by Bruce Yocum
The
Life of a Disciple: a commentary on the beatitudes, by Steve Clark
In
the Image and Likeness of God: scriptural reflection on Christian character,
by Don Schwager
Have
You Been Tested Lately? by Jerry Munk
Keys
to Growth and Maturity: Reflection on the Letter to the Hebrews Part
II, by Don Schwager
The
Battle Is the Lord's: Are you ready to fight for him? by Paul Jordan
What
Is the Greatest Title of All? Whoever would be great among you...,
a reflection by Don Schwager |
Christ's
death and resurrection
What
Happened on the Cross? by John of Damascus, Gregory Nazianzen, Melito
of Sardis, and Augustine
The
Redeemer Who Died, by Steve Clark
Christ's
Humility and Victory by Steve Clark
Dying
to Defeat Death:The death
of Jesus was a victory over death itself, by Steve Clark
The
Agony in the Garden: Love's Surrender, by Jeanne Kun
The
Seven Last Words of Jesus: paintings and reflections by John Dunne
Awakened
to Eternity: a spiritual journey of poems reflecting on Christ's passion,
by Jeanne Kun
The
Good News of Easter, by Herb Schneider, S.J. |
Christian
culture
Is
Christianity a Culture? by Steve Clark
Feast
or Famine? Hoave we lost our ability to feast? by Bernhard Stock
Feast
or Famine? Part II: How should we celebrate? by Bernhard Stock |
Christian
truth and modern errors
The
Apologist: Interview with Dinesh D'Souza, Author of What's So Great
About Christianity
Costly
Grace, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Living
in the New Dark Ages, by Charles Colson
The
Finality of Christ and Religious Pluralism, by Donald Bloesch
Man's
Mind in God's Perspective - Part I,
by Bruce Yocum
Man's
Mind in God's Perspective - Part II, by Bruce Yocum
Fear
of the Lord:Ignoring God and shunning
his judgments is the great sin of our age,
by Bruce Yocum
Only
Live Armies Win Battles: Pastoral priorities in a secular age, by Steve
Clark
The
Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience, by Chuck Colson,
Robert George, et.al.
Good
Teacher: What kind of teacher
was Jesus of Nazareth?, by Carlos Mantica
The
Son of Man by Carlos Mantica
God
Is in Control, by Jon Wilson
Our
Mind Matters: Doctrine has significance because Christianity is based
on the truth, by Steve Clark
I
Will Build You a House: We think small - God thinks big, by Dave Hughes,
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Do
Christians Have Enemies? Christ's kingship is not of this world. Neither
are his enemies, by Steve Clark
A
Large Pearl Collection? by Bruce Yocum
So
Long Live This, by James Munk
It
is not Good for Man To Be Alone, and not just at Christmas time, by
Dr. Martin Steinbereithner
The
Joke's On You, by James Munk, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Pigeons,
Chance, and the Purpose of Life, by Sid O'Neill |
Christmas
and Epiphany
The
Real Meaning of Christmas: what the Incarnation means for us, by Steve
Clark
If
Christ Had Not Been Born of a Woman: Quotes from the Early Church Fathers
on the Incarnation
God
in Bethlehem's Cave: a meditation by Don Schwager
Journey
by Starlight: A poem for the Feast of Epiphany, by Jeanne Kun
Glory
Cry the Angel Choirs, God on earth and man in heaven, Christmas
song and audio clip by Ed Conlin |
Christian
Communities
Mere
Christian Community,
by Steve Clark
Building
a Christian Society - Part I,
by Steve Clark
Building
a Christian Society - Part II,
by Steve Clark
Unity
and Diversity, The Lamb of God
Community in New Zealand, by Roger Foley
Charis
Community Belfast: a witness of God's grace for unity and reconciliation,
by Gary McFadden
Thirty
Years Jerusalem: God's call to covenant community, by Sam Geleyn
Planted
by His Kind Hands: Árbol de Vida community celebrates 30th anniversary,
by Claire de Mézerville
Called
to Community: How the Community of the Risen Christ began in Glasgow,
Scotland 25 years ago
Beacons
of Hope by Fr. Pat Egan
New
Girl in the Community: a taste of heaven on earth, by Elizabeth Grace
Saunders |
Discipleship
The
Life of a Disciple: a commentary on the beatitudes, by Steve Clark
If Anyone Would Come After Me:
Jesus is no ordinary master, by Steve Clark
A
Disciple's Yoke: we need not fear a clear statement of the requirements
of the gospel, by Bruce Yocum
Spiritual
Risk Taking: What risks are worth taking for the sake of Christ and
his kingdom, by Jon Wilson
Double
Vision, by W.E. Sangster and Spiritual Receptivity,
by A.W. Tozer
He
Must Increase: Finding Our Identity in Christ, by Jan Munk
You
Gotta Serve Somebody: Who Is the Freest of All? by Don Schwager
The
Battle Is the Lord's: Are you ready to fight for him? by Paul Jordan
Questions
at the Crossroads:How are we doing
on our journey with Jesus? by Menchie Rojas
Servanthood
and Mission: young people learn servant leadership in "urban monasteries"
Why
Do We Fight? by Miguel Vargas
To
Faithful Warriors Commeth Rest: calling the next generation to their
place in mission, by Miguel Vargas
Four
Profiles in Discipleship in the Gospel of John by Dr. Mark Whitters |
Early
church fathers
If
Christ Had Not Been Born of a Woman: Quotes from the Early Church Fathers
on the Incarnation
The
Fatherhood of God: quotes from the early church fathers
The
Ladder of Divine Ascent: spiritual wisdom from John Climacus, Sinai,
Egypt |
Easter
The
Good News of Easter, by Herb Schneider, S.J. |
Ecumenism
and Christian unity
Our
Ecumenism is Extra Nos, It's Not an Option, by Dave Hughes
Love
of the Brethern: An Interdenominational Responsibility? by Steve Clark
Moving
Forward Our Ecumenical Call: an interview with Dave Hughes
A
Common Witness and Growing Convergence Among Evangelicals and Catholics,
report on ECT project
Evangelicals
and Catholics Together: The Christian Mission in the Third Millennium |
Evangelism
Minding
the Gap in London: speaking to university students about the gospel,
by Tadhg Lynch
Coffee
Ala Koinonia: successful evangelism demands loving and welcoming others,
by Georges Farhat
The
Workplace as a Mission Base: spreading God's Word in the secular business
world, by Elie Rizk
Dormtroopers:On
the front lines of evangelism in a campus dormitory, Ben Gilbert
Shadows
and Dust:Reflections on a GAP year in London, by Dallas Burkholder
The
Reluctant Evangelist by
Steve Clark
Discovering
Christ at the University of Michigan by Zach Mabee
Hearing the Lord's Call to Spread the Gospel Among Students, by Lauren
McGowan
A
Window of Opportunity: witnessing to university students by Nico Angleys
Ezekiel's
Call and Ours by Mercy Potter
Bad
News Bearers: Evangelizing the decent, deserving, and lost, by Daniel
Propson |
Family
life
A
Transgenerational Call: building communities for generations to come,
by Bob Tedesco
Salt
of the Empire: The Role of the Christian Family in Evangelization,
by Mike Aquilina
Parents,
Keep Your Kids in the Real World, by Mike Shaughnessy
Keeping
Faith Alive for Community Kids by John Yocum
Child-Centered
Parenting, by Paul Dinolfo
Choice
and Pressure: Helping young men choose for radical discipleship, by
John Hughes,
Who
Will Raise Tomorrow's Heroes? by Michael Shaughnessy
The
Hope That Does Not Disappoint: advice for parents in raising children,
by David Touhill
Family
Night by Howard Distzelweig |
|
Heroes
of faith
Heroes
of Faith: The Witness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, by Donald Bloesch
Who
Will Raise Tomorrow's Heroes? by Michael Shaughnessy
Witnesses
in the Jungle: Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, and Fellow Missionaries, by
Jeanne Kun
Joy
in the Face of Death: The Witness of Alfred Delp, by Jeanne Kun
Apostle
of the Lepers: The life of Father Damien de Veuster of Molokai, by
Jeanne Kun
To
Kiss a Leper, From the Legend of the Three Companions of St. Francis
of Assisi
The
Martyrs of Uganda, by James Keifer |
Holiness
Salt
and Light: Our Vocation to Holiness, by Donald Bloesch
Why
the Church Needs Saints, by W.E. Sangster
On
Saints and Saintliness, by John Henry Newman
True
Holiness, by Bruce Yocum
Pursuing
Holiness in an Unholy World: strategy for winning the battle, by Tom
Caballes |
Holy
Spirit
The
Glory of the Holy Spirit: quotes from Gregory of Nyssa, Irenaeus of
Lyons, Cyril of Jerusalem, Basil
The
Grace of Pentecost:What does Pentecost mean for us today? by Steve
Clark
Gifts
and Graces: Part I - The Breath of God, by Steve Clark
Gifts
and Graces We Can Expect: Part II by Steve Clark
Have
the Gifts of the Holy Spirit Ceased? An Orthodox addresses his fellow
Orthodox, by Jerry Munk |
Lent
Surrender
to God: An orientation to Lent, by John Henry Newman
Salt
and Light: Our Vocation to Holiness, by Donald Bloesch
The
Great Downfall - Part I: Spiritual lessons
from the Genesis account of the fall, by Steve Clark
Fasting
and Feasting: A selection of short readings for Lent from the early
church fathers
With
Jesus in the Wilderness for Forty Days, by Don Schwager
The
Ten Plagues:Spiritual Lessons for us today, by Don Schwager
A
Spiritual Journey of Poems for Lent,
by Jeanne Kun
The
Obedient Son:the humility of the Son of the King, by Steve Clark
Holy,
Holy, Holy:Isaiah's Call and Mission - and Ours by Tom Mangan |
Kairos
Kairos
Media: Launching a new web portal for Christians, an interview with
Toufic Elramy
When
You're Hot You're Hot: Striving for excellence in youth work, by Mike
Shaughnessy
Entering
the Heart of the Storm, by Paul Jordan
Wave
of the Spirit Among Young People in India: personal reflections, and
report by Brian Shell
Appalachian
Rendezvous: The Fellowship, by John Karagoulis
Kairos
2008- Paracletos:Deeper
conversion in the life of the Spirit, by Claire Robinson |
Marriage
Models
of Life:Putting our lives, marriages,
and families under the Lordship of Christ, by Bob Tedesco
Make
Your Spouse Beautiful: from a commentary on Ephesians 5:21-33, by John
Chrysostom
That
Your Prayers Be Not Hindered: Consideration in Marriage, by Jerry Munk
What
Women Need: Three Bad Ideas and What to Do About Them, by Frederica
Mathewes-Green
Losing
Justin: on Miscarriage as God's Bitter Word, by Daniel Propson |
Music
Lord,
Enkindle Me,song by Ed Conlin
Come,
Let Us Magnify the Lord: song and music by John Hughes
The
Cedar House, new song and audio clip
by Stephen
Jordan
Rise
O People, Called to Worship by Ed Conlin
Glory
Cry the Angel Choirs, God on earth and man in heaven, Christmas
song and audio clip by Ed Conlin
His
Name Will Be Called a new music video from Songs In His Presence
In
His Presence: a new season of grace for songs of worship by Jane Terwilliger |
Outreach
and mission
Journey
to Neighbor:Following Christ into
the darkest places, by
David Quintana
Henry's
Question: by Sarah Hughes
Is
it selfish of me to work with the poor:by Ed Conlin
The
Challenge of Mission in Ireland Today: report on the Sword of the Spirit
Dromantine Conference
Quotes
from Bishop McKeown and Bishop Good on Mission, speakers at the Dromantine
Conference
Uganda: Friends in Christ, by Dave O'Connor
How
Mission Has Changed Me by Mary Shields,
A
Time of Grace in Uganda: reflections on a mission trip by Mary Teresa
Jackson
On
a Mission to Minnesota: Get out of the boat and walk on water,
by Barbara Stock |
Personal
testimonies and tributes
Receive
the Crown of Life: A tribute to Dom Peres, by Aroon Fernandes
Remembering
Dom, by Tony D'Souza
A
Time of War, a Season of Grace by Jean Barbara
Lord,
you know that I love you by Archbishop George Bakouni
Joan
McGreal Has Hung Up Her Boots: A tribute to a missionary of the poor,
by Martin Steinbereithner
Tributes
to Steve Clark, by John Barbara, Michael Shaughnessy, Carlos Alonso
Vargas, and Andy Kebe
Home,
by Natasha McCastle
In
the furnace of God's love:Janice Firn
Humble
Pie: pride blinds us to the good around us, by James Munk
Manna
in the Wilderness:by Ruth Gryniewicz
Gratitude: a debt we can never fully repay, by Francisco Aguilar, Monterrey
Revelation in the Boundary Waters: watch out for Amazon Woman!by
Linda Lugginbill
Divided
by Poverty - United by Love:
encountering
the work of the Holy Spirit in Uganda, by Joe Fahd
Reflections
on Serving Others: Ashley Martin shares her experince of a recent mission
trip to Mexico
Compassion that Compels Action: Operation Motown in Detroit meets Pat
Dajnowicz, by Joshua Rock
On
the Other Side of the Tracks: learning
to live outside my Christian comfort zone, by Sophie Fountain
The
Holy Mountain: my vacation in a Greek Orthodox monastery, by John Karagoulis
Then
My Eyes Were Opened - and I Recognized Him, by Blanca Morales |
Prayer
Our
Neglect of Prayer: There is no progress in religion without prayer,
by W.E. Sangster
Prayer
- The Spokesman of Hope: For what do we pray and hope? by Christoph
Schonborn
Prayer
Shaped by the Word of God: hungering for God and feasting on his word,
by Don Schwager
Christian
Prayers Ancient and New: a selection of prayers from Eastern and Western
Traditions
Psalm
1: Properly to pray the Psalms is to pray them in Jesus' name, by Patrick
Henry Reardon
Welcome
to Heaven! Our worship transforms time and space, making them sacred,
by Mike Shaughnessy
Worship
Is Our Service to God: Part II - A Practical Orientation to Prayer,
by Michael Shaughnessy
Inspired
Psalms and Songs: Part III - A Practical Orientation to Prayer, by
Michael Shaughnessy
Worship
in spirit and truth: a scriptural reflection by Don Schwager |
Prose
The
Gift of the Magi: a short story about unselfish love, by O. Henry
The
Rabbi Who Ascends to Heaven Every Friday Morning, a short story adapted
by Don Schwager |
Scripture
Prayer
Shaped by the Word of God: hungering for God and feasting on his word,
by Don Schwager
Scripture:
Taking the Word to Heart, by Steve Clark
Reading
the Parables of Jesus, by Don Schwager
When
We Read the Scriptures God is Speaking to Us: quotes from the early
church fathers
Jesus,
the Word of Life: only one Word can satisfy a hungry world, by Don
Schwager
The
Written Word of God: Do you read the Word of God as if your life depended
upon it? by Steve Clark
Rooted
in God's Word:One of the most effective ways we can be rooted in Christ,
by Jeanne Kun
Home:
Our Abiding Place,
by Jeanne Kun
Topical
Bible Study, by Jeanne
Kun
Bringing
the Gospels to Life: a way of Christian Meditation,
by Jeanne Kun
Practical
Pointer for Scripture Study: Listening
for Jesus' Tone of Voice,
by Jeanne Kun
Bible
Study on Thanksgiving: Some pointers on how to do a topical Bible study,
by Jeanne Kun
May I Have a Word With You? An Introduction to the Letter to the Hebrews,
by Don Schwager
How
Does God Speak to Us? Reflection on the Letter to the Hebrews Part
1, by Don Schwager
What
if We Really Believed? in the truth
of the Gospel, in the power of prayer, by John Hughes
The
Joseph Story: Narrative, Theology, and the Christian Hope, by Patrick
Henry Reardon
The
Stilling of the Storm at Sea: Lord of the Wind and Waves, reflection
by Jeanne Kun
The
Agony in the Garden: Love's Surrender, by Jeanne Kun
Restored
to Life: The Raising of the Widow's Son
The
Sign of Christ's Return in Glory, by Don Schwager |
Single
life
Single
in Christ: A Name Better Than Sons and Daughters, by John Piper
Jesus'
Teaching on Singleness, by Barry Danylak
When
Less Is More: The Challenges and Rewards of Intentionally Remaining
Single, by Dave Quintana |
Sword
of the Spirit
Bethany
Association: A Work from the Heart of God, A Special Report
Moving
Forward Our Ecumenical Call: an interview with Dave Hughes
An
Open Door for Mission: Highlights from the Int'l Coordinators Meeting
in Santo Domingo May 2-6, 2008
Espanol:
Una puerta abierta para la misión
A
Taste of heaven Together: a happy holy holiday with Christian Communities
from Europe & Lebanon
Why
Do We Fight? by Miguel Vargas
Women
Sent on Mission: Highlights of the International Women's Conference
Tributes
to Steve Clark, by John Barbara, Michael Shaughnessy, Carlos Alonso
Vargas, and Andy Kebe
To
Faithful Warriors Commeth Rest: calling the next generation to ther
place in mission, by Miguel Vargas |
|
Young
people
Discerning
Vocation: Answering God's Call to Love, by Gordy DeMarais
What
Makes Youth Happy? by Mike Shaughnessy
Coming
to a Decision, by Sarah Hughes
Back
to the Future, by Mike Shaughnessy
Why
Do We Fight? by Miguel Vargas
Yes,
We Believe!: Standing for the truth in an age of unbelief and apostasy,
by Michael Shaughnessy
Deliver
Us from Evil: some practical tips for praying with youth, by Michael
Shaughnessy
Distract
- Seduce - Addict: Modern marketing promotes addictive behavior in
youth, by Mike Shaughnessy
Camp
Nazareth Finds Gold in the Hills, by Steve Johnson, Dublin, Ireland
The
Double Life Syndrome: recognizing the challenge youth face, by Mike
Shaughnessy
The
Sins of the Fathers - Part I: The Economist, by Tadhg Lynch
The
Sins of the Fathers - Part II: Touching the Void, by Tadhg Lynch
This
is the Generation - God doesn't have grandchildren, by
Tadhg Lynch
Where
is the Love? by Tadhg Lynch
Digesting
the Word, by Tadhg Lynch |
|
Verse
The
Hill, A Poem by Sean O'Neill
God's
Grandeur, A Poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins
Awakened
to Eternity: a spiritual journey of poems reflecting on Christ's passion,
by Jeanne Kun
A
Spiritual Journey of Poems for Lent,
by Jeanne Kun
Meeting
on the High Road, poem by Sean O'Neill
When
All the Stars Become a Memory, poem by Joseph Mary Plunkett
I
Will Go With My Father A-ploughing, poem by Joseph Campbell
Wet
Fall in Summer, poem by Sean O'Neill
For
his Glory, a poem by Ana Teresa Perrem
Greener
Grasses: poem by Sean O'Neill
Stephen
(A Garland):poem by Ana Teresa Carranza
The
Pearl in my Hand, by Blanca Morales
Grass:
a
poem based on Isaiah 40, by
Daniel Propson
Prepare
the Way of the Lord: a meditative
poem on Isaiah 40:3-4, by Jean Kun
Come,
Run After Me, a poem by Ana Teresa Perem
Trees
by the Stream:a poem by Ana Teresa Carranza |
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