Fools for Heaven
Fools for Heaven

Author: Stephanie Petters

Publisher:

Published: 2022-02-07

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13:

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Fools for Heaven is a collection of 25 children's rhyming poems that imaginatively retell true moments from the lives of our holy friends, the saints. The saints included in this collection lived in different periods of times and locations, each with their own unique path to holiness. They lived with a fire for Christ in their hearts- so much so that people who did not understand them called them fools. Indeed, they were fools... for heaven! The stories and illustrations are inspired by the silly, poetic style of Shel Silverstein. Children will feel captivated by the excitement of the poems and finish with a desire to learn more about these amazing, holy friends. Other features of the book include: 1) Watercolor illustrations paired with each poem 2) Nameplate in the front allowing children to imagine themselves as a patron saint 3) An appendix containing brief biographies of each saint featured in the book 4) A special prayer at the end highlighting the virtue of each saint

The Importance of Being Foolish
The Importance of Being Foolish

Author: Brennan Manning

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2010-10-05

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0062032356

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In the eyes of the world, Jesus was a fool. He did not abide by the rules of his day; the people he associated with were shunned by society; his Sermon on the Mount reads likea primer on being left behind, stepped on, and ignored. In order for us to truly be the people Jesus wants us to be, we too must learn to become "foolish." Becoming a Christian is not a magical enterprise by which we are automatically transformed into better people. We must train to become who God intends us to be. In The Importance of Being Foolish, bestselling Christian author Brennan Manning teaches us how to think like Jesus. By reorienting our lives according to the gospel we may appear to be fools in the eyes of the world, but Manning reveals that this is exactly what Jesus wants. In a powerful exploration of the mind of Christ, Manning reveals how our obsession with security, pleasure, and power prevents us from living rich and meaningful lives. Our endless struggle to acquire money, good feelings, and prestige yields a rich harvest of worry, frustration, and resentment. Manning explores what Christ's mind was truly focused on: finding the Father, compassion for others, a heart of forgiveness, and the work of the kingdom. Coming from the gentle yet compelling voice of Brennan Manning, The Importance of Being Foolish is a refreshing reminder of the radical call of Jesus and the transforming love of God.

Perfect Fools
Perfect Fools

Author: John Saward

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9780192132307

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This title, by John Saward, explores foolishness and fools in Catholic and Orthodox spirituality.

Ideas of Heaven: A Ring of Stories
Ideas of Heaven: A Ring of Stories

Author: Joan Silber

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2005-05-17

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 0393070727

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Shortlisted for the National Book Award: "Joan Silber writes with wisdom, humor, grace, and wry intelligence. Her characters bear welcome news of how we will survive."—Andrea Barrett Intense in subject yet restrained in tone, these stories are about longings—often held for years—and the ways in which sex and religion can become parallel forms of dedication and comfort. Though the stories stand alone, a minor element in one becomes major in the next. In "My Shape", a woman is taunted by her dance coach, who later suffers his own heartache. A Venetian poet of the 1500s, another storyteller, is introduced to a modern traveler reading Rilke. His story precedes a mesmerizing narrative of missionaries in China. In the final story, Giles, born to a priesthood family, leans toward Buddhism after a grievous loss, and in time falls in love with the dancer of the first story. So deft and subtle is Joan Silber with these various perspectives that we come full circle surprised and enchanted by her myriad worlds. National Book Award finalist. Reading group guide included.

Fool-Proofing Your Life
Fool-Proofing Your Life

Author: Jan Silvious

Publisher: Waterbrook Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1578560063

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The world is filled with difficult people; it is impossible to avoid them. You've tried confrontation, passivity-- now discover what works. Gain the tools you need to get along with others and conduct your relationships in a manner that honors God-- and preserves your sanity!