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Magnificat
Here is a new and original voice. Meditating on the mystery of the Visitation and on Mary's Canticle, Elizabeth Ruth Obbard speaks of life as both journey and song. She draws especially on the examples of biblical women and emphasizes the feminine aspects of the soul's approach to God as illustrated in Scripture and in the writings of Julian of Norwich and John of the Cross. As with Mary, our own growth in the Lord is a continuous journey from the present to an unknown future -- from where we are to what we can become. The song which is each person's life is thus gradually fashioned from the stuff of daily living until it becomes one with Mary's own : "My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior." Readers of this book will be struck by the depth of the author's spirituality. it is down to earth and rooted in the countryside of Julian of Norwich, which is also her countryside.
The History and Spirituality of Walsingham
ELIZABETH RUTH OBBARD was born into an army family and educated in England and Germany. After completing her schooling she spent a year in nursing and then entered the religious life. At present she is novice mistress at the Carmel of Our Lady of Walsingham, Langham, Norfolk. Other publications include: Lamps of Fire, daily readings with St John of the Cross; Magnificat the Journey and the Song; La Madre, the Life and Spirituality of St Teresa of Avila; Introducing Julian, Woman of Norwich. She has also contributed to various books and periodicals and written and illustrated some books for children.
Ruth and Naomi
In a retelling of the story of Ruth, this book offers an opportunity to see the Scriptural truth in our own lives and to value the sanctity and depth of each human life, with each chapter ending with a prayer that emphasizes the theme of human love being the root of all that is good.
To Live is to Pray
This warm and engaging book introduces six very different Carmelite figures and their individual ways of prayer: Simon of England, Teresa of Avila, St John of the Cross, Brother Lawrence, Térèse of Lisieux and Elizabeth of Hungary.
Abandonment to Divine Providence
God is to be found in the simplest of our daily activities and especially through total surrender to whatever is His will for each of us. That is the message of this 18th-century inspirational classic by Jean-Pierre de Caussade. Its encouragement to live in the present moment, accepting everyday obstacles with humility and love, has guided generations of seekers to spiritual peace and holiness. In this timeless spiritual classic, de Caussade presents the simple, profound gospel message that Jesus lived and taught: My meat is to do the will of my Father in heaven. The author states, The will of God gives to all things a supernatural and divine value for the soul submitting to it. The duties i...
Medieval Women Mystics
Selected spiritual wiritings from 4 medieval women who have strongly impacted Christian spirituality and theology.
John of the Cross' The Living Flame of Love-- for Everyone
Those who turn to spiritual classics for guidance and inspiration often find their style daunting. The original texts still have much to offer but their diction and idiom, chosen for another era and audience, pose an obstacle to many contemporary readers. John of the Cross Living Flame of Love for Everyone is the second in a series that aims to make some of the greatest Christian teachers accessible to all. John of the Cross, an acknowledged master of spirituality, wrote The Living Flame not for his fellow Carmelites but for a layperson, a widow whom he had befriended. He reveals that the way of union is open to everyone, an especially powerful insight for a contemporary audience. The Living Flame, short though it is, contains a complete synthesis of his teaching.
