Stephen Gabriel

Alone with Jesus (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Many spiritual writers recommend using a book to assist us in our mental prayer. We can read a few lines and then bring them to our conversation with Our Lord. Indeed, many saints have urged us to take the Gospels to our prayer. Saint Ambrose said, "We have been given Sacred Scripture so that God and man may talk together; for we speak to Him when we pray; we hear Him when we read the divine saying." More recently, Saint Josemaria Escriva counseled, "Do you want to learn from Christ and follow the example of his life? Open the Holy Gospels and listen to God dialoguing with men-with you."

Alone with Jesus allows you to select Gospel passages by topic. After reflecting on the words of Our Lord, you can turn to several related considerations. Some may resonate with you. Pay attention to those and take them to your conversation with Jesus. At times, you will not have specific words to express to Our Lord. This is a time for your heart to rest in him. It is enough to simply be with him, knowing that he is with you. You are keeping each other company. It is important to take the time to listen to what Our Lord is saying. He certainly speaks to us in the Gospels, but he also speaks to us in the silence of our souls. If we do not take the time to listen to him, we may miss the inspirations he is communicating to us. So, silently putting ourselves in God's presence and raising our hearts and minds to him can bear much enduring fruit.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Moorings Press
• Seitenzahl: 153
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. April 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780982766262
• Artikelnr.: 63905845

Autorenporträt

Stephen Gabriel was born in Quincy, Massachusetts. The son of a merchant sea captain and a homemaker, he moved with his parents and five siblings to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and then to the Panama Canal Zone, where he attended high school. He graduated from Loyola University of Chicago with a B.A. in economics. He received an M.S. in finance and a Ph.D. in agricultural economics from the University of Illinois.He is a retired economist with the federal government. In 1986, he coauthored an award-winning book entitled "Financing the Agricultural Sector: Future Challenges and Policy Alternatives" (Westview Press).Over the years, he has written for "New Covenant," a magazine of Catholic Spirituality, and "Our Sunday Visitor." Gabriel has written three books on fatherhood: "To Be a Father: 200 Promises That Will Transform You, Your Marriage, and Your Family" (Moorings Press, 2010) and "Speaking to the Heart: A Father's Guide to Growth in Virtue" (Moorings Press, 2011). His most recent book is "The Indispensable Dad: A Guide to Cultivating Family Happiness, Virtue, and Success" (Scepter Publishers 2020). He also edited a book on Catholic apologetics entitled "Catholic Controversies: Understanding Church Teachings and Events in History" (Moorings Press, 2010). He recently wrote a book for grandparents entitled "Hope for your Grandchildren: Talking to the Third Generation About What Matters" (Scepter Publishers).Gabriel lives in Falls Church, Virginia, with his wife, Peggy. They have eight adult children and 34 grandchildren (at this writing!).