Fresh Bread

by Rupp, Joyce

• ISBN13: 9781594710858
• ISBN10: 1594710856
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Ave Maria Pr

Summary

With a new look and a new foreword by Joyce Rupp, this 20th anniversary edition of her first book is even more relevant in today's chaotic, fragile world.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Twentieth-Anniversary Edition	6	(2)
Preface to the First Edition	8	(3)
How to Use This Book	11	(2)
Introduction
A Handful of Dough
Being the leaven of faith for others	13	(4)
January
A New Snowfall
Praying the message of freshness	17	(12)
February
The Courageous Heart
Growing through the hardships of life	29	(12)
March
The Hidden Treasure
Searching for what is missing in our lives during Lent	41	(12)
April
The Little Easters
Noticing the simple, joyful moments of spring	53	(12)
May
The Heart of the Seed
Recognizing the potential for wholeness in growth	65	(12)
June
The Encircling Rainbow
Sharing God's promises and signs of hope	77	(12)
July
You Are a Letter From Jesus
Inviting Jesus' qualities into our lives	89	(14)
August
The Fearful Heart
Freeing our worries to enjoy life's goodness	103	(12)
September
The Call to Discipleship
Following God's invitation to serve	115	(12)
October
The Vulnerable Autumn Leaves
Surrendering to new experiences and growth through the power of the Spirit	127	(10)
November
The Gifts of Life, Love and Time
Struggling between generosity and self-centeredness	137	(12)
December
A Welcoming Nest
Preparing a dwelling place for the Lord	149