Spiritual Wisdom of Gospels for Christian Preachers and Teachers

John (Jack) Shea is a consultant with decades of experience in providing theological and formation services to parishes and faith-based organizations. He has published over twenty books of theology and spirituality (including Liturgical Press’s popular Spiritual Wisdom of the Gospels series), three novels, and three books of poetry. He lectures nationally and internationally on storytelling in world religions, faith-based health care, contemporary spirituality, and the spirit work movement. Visit jackshea.org to learn more.

• ContentsAcknowledgments   viiIntroductionWorking with the Mind: The Art of Jesus the Teacher   1First Sunday of AdventWorking and Watching   19Second Sunday of AdventBeginning before It Begins   24Third Sunday of AdventLooking for One You Do Not Know   29Fourth Sunday of AdventConceiving through Courage   34Second Sunday in Ordinary Time / Second Sunday after EpiphanyFinding the Thin Place   39Third Sunday in Ordinary Time / Third Sunday after EpiphanyCalling, Leaving, Following   44Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Fourth Sunday after EpiphanyCreating and Crossing Boundaries   48Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyCuring, Healing, and Serving   53Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Sixth Sunday after EpiphanyCultivating Compassion   58Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time / Seventh Sunday after EpiphanyCarrying Our Mats   63Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Eighth Sunday after EpiphanyEating with the Bridegroom   69Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time / Ninth Sunday after Epiphany / Proper 4Critiquing Traditions   74 First Sunday of LentRepenting and Believing in the Good News   79Second Sunday of LentRadiating Outward   85Third Sunday of LentGetting beyond Deal   90Fourth Sunday of LentPreferring Darkness   95Fifth Sunday of LentDying before You Die   100Second Sunday of EasterResurrecting with Questions   106Third Sunday of EasterRevitalizing Disciples   117Fourth Sunday of EasterLoving Unconditionally   124Fifth Sunday of EasterAbiding in the Big Picture   128Sixth Sunday of EasterLiving in the Love Chain   132Seventh Sunday of EasterUniting and Separating   137Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 5Belonging to the Will   143Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 6Growing Mysteriously   149Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 7Passing on Fearlessness   155Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 8Touching Our Loneliness   161Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 9 (Part 1)Overcoming Familiarity   169 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time /Proper 9 (Part 2)Following Injunctions   173Sunday between 10 and 16 July: Proper 10 (Revised Common Lectionary)Saving Our Lives   178Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 11Resting in Compassion   183Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 12Restoring Our Soul   188Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 13Adjusting Consciousness   195Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 14Being Pushed   201Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 15Receiving Communion   205Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 16Coming to Believe and Know   209Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 17Finding the Drivers   214Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 18Resonating with Strength   219Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 19Disappointing Our Fantasy   225Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 20Welcoming the Least  230Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 21Being Salted with Fire   234Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 22Restoring Original Consciousness   240Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 23Disowning Possessions   245Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 24Putting Others First   251 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 25Begging for Sight   256Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 26Writing on the Heart   260Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 27Spotting Discrepancy   265Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 28Living In-between   270Christ the King / Proper 29Foregoing Force   275Scripture Index   279

All people will benefit from the book, not only teachers and preachers, but also catechists, parents and presiders, who seek the Holy Spirit’s power in their lives.Catholic Library World