Moment by Moment

by Smith, Carol Ann

• ISBN13: 9780877939450
• ISBN10: 0877939454
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: Ave Maria Pr

Summary

Drawing on the classic retreat model, The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, Moment by Moment offers a new and inviting way to find God in our often busy and complex lives.

In a series of 32 "Moments, " the text guides the reader with thought-provoking questions, practical suggestions, and excerpts carefully chosen from scripture and The Spiritual Exercises. Its simple format can be used by an individual or by groups in a number of ways: as a way of making the Spiritual Exercises in daily life, or as suggested themes for a retreat.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	9	(1)
Introduction	10	(1)
Using This Book	11	(4)
PRELUDE I	15	(16)
Moment by Moment	16	(2)
Listening to God	18	(2)
Longing for God	20	(2)
Loved by God	22	(2)
Free to Respond	24	(2)
Turning to God	26	(5)
Replaying the Moments I	29	(2)
PRELUDE II	31	(12)
The Reality of Sin	32	(2)
Blinded by Sin	34	(2)
The Lesson of Death	36	(2)
The Tender Mercy of God	38	(5)
Replaying the Moments II	41	(2)
PRELUDE III	43	(28)
Ready and Alert to Answer God's Call	44	(2)
``The Word Was Made Flesh and Dwelt Among Us''	46	(2)
``God So Loved the World ...''	48	(2)
The Ordinary Days in Life	50	(2)
My Identity in Christ	52	(2)
Call and Discipleship	54	(2)
This Amazing Man, Jesus	56	(2)
My Personal Vocation	58	(2)
Cultures and Choices	60	(2)
My Responses and Choices	62	(2)
Decisions in My Life	64	(2)
The Decisions of Jesus	66	(5)
Replaying the Moments III	69	(2)
PRELUDE IV	71	(14)
``When You Do This, Remember Me''	72	(2)
Faithful Love in Suffering	74	(2)
Companions in Suffering	76	(2)
A Suffering World	78	(2)
Waiting in Hope	80	(5)
Replaying the Moments IV	83	(2)
PRELUDE V	85	(1)
A New Dawn	86	(2)
Christ the Consoler	88	(2)
Peace and Promises	90	(2)
In Service of Others	92	(2)
Graced by God	94	(2)
Gathering the Graced Moments	96