A Shining Lamp
A Shining Lamp

Author: Catherine McAuley

Publisher: CUA Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 081322926X

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Catherine McAuley (1778-1841), the founder of the Sisters of Mercy in 1831, frequently gave oral instructions to the first Mercy community. Though she sometimes spoke explicitly about their religious vows, her words were always focused on the life, example, teachings, and evangelic spirit of Jesus Christ, emphasizing "resemblance" to him, and fidelity to the calls of the Gospel. Her instructions have, therefore, a broad present-day relevance that can be inspiring and encouraging for all Christians. They are the "shining" words of a companion, a soul-friend, who offers guiding light to those who wend their pilgrim way toward the full embrace of God's merciful reign.

Make Me a Shining Lamp
Make Me a Shining Lamp

Author: Celeste Finn

Publisher:

Published: 2021-11-09

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781736609538

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Make Me a Shining Lamp is a collection of nine short stories that share the life of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in a fun and inspirational way for children four to eight years old. Each story serves as a mini-lesson to teach a virtue and includes a quote from 'Abdu'l-Bahá, a reflection question, and a prayer. Forming a relationship with 'Abdu'l-Bahá is an exciting journey for children. Learning to love 'Abdu'l-Bahá inspires children to connect with their best selves and nurture the seeds of virtue within their hearts. Virtues serve as compass points to guide a child's choices and actions, helping them become shining lamps and brilliant stars. Prayers and reflections at the end of each story help young hearts think about their own lives and values while nurturing a meaningful relationship with their Creator. Dispersed throughout the book are photos of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. His tender eyes and magnetic countenance serve to both engage and open hearts.

The Kind Servant
The Kind Servant

Author: Celeste Finn

Publisher:

Published: 2021-04-04

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781736609507

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A Bahá?í-inspired rhyming children's picture book including a prayer and descriptions of 'Abdu'l?Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá was the son of Bahá'u'lláh, a Messenger of God for the Bahá?ís. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's was the head of the Baha'i' Faith when His Father died and led a life of service to humanity. This book is written to share 'Abdu'l?Bahá's kind spirit, dedication to serving others, and to make His love for all known, even for the youngest of readers.

The Path of Mercy
The Path of Mercy

Author: Mary C. Sullivan

Publisher: CUA Press

Published: 2012-02-07

Total Pages: 453

ISBN-13: 081321873X

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Mary C. Sullivan, R.S.M., is Professor Emerita of Language and Literature, and Dean Emerita of the College of Liberal Arts, at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She is the author of numerous works, including The Correspondence of Catherine McAuley, 1818-1841 (CUA Press) and Catherine McAuley and the Tradition of Mercy.

Wolfie the Bunny
Wolfie the Bunny

Author: Ame Dyckman

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2015-02-17

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 0316381780

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Families of all kinds will delight in this sweet tale of new babies, sibling rivalry, bravery, unconditional love...and veggies! The Bunny family has adopted a wolf son, and daughter Dot is the only one who realizes Wolfie can--and might--eat them all up! Dot tries to get through to her parents, but they are too smitten to listen. A new brother takes getting used to, and when (in a twist of fate) it's Wolfie who's threatened, can Dot save the day?

Light as Experience and Imagination from Medieval to Modern Times
Light as Experience and Imagination from Medieval to Modern Times

Author: David S. Herrstrom

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-11-21

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 1683933648

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In Light as Experience and Imagination from Medieval to Modern Times, David S. Herrstrom synthesizes and interprets the experience of light as revealed in a wide range of art and literature from medieval to modern times. The true subject of the book is making sense of the individual’s relationship with light, rather than the investigation of light’s essential nature, while telling the story of light “seducing” individuals from the Middle Ages to our modern times. Consequently, it is not concerned with the “progress” of scientific inquiries into the physical properties and behavior of light (optical science), but rather with subjective reactions as reflected in art, architecture, and literature. Instead of its evolution, this book celebrates the complexity of our relation to light’s character. No individual experience of light being “truer” than any other.