Stories of Awe and Abundance

by Hobday, Jose

• ISBN13: 9780826411617
• ISBN10: 0826411614
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-04-19
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

Sister Jose Hobday is one of America's most popular speakers on prayer and spirituality. Her stories, drawn from her own experience growing up as a Native American Catholic in the American Southwest, eloquently communicate her relationship with and commitment to God, family, and community. In Stories of Awe and Abundance, Sister Jose explores topics ranging from Native American Spirituality to living simply, women in the church, and peace and justice.

Author Biography

Jose Hobday teaches at the University of Creation Spirituality in Oakland California.

Table of Contents

Prayers Made for Walking	p. 1
Stories My Mom and Dad Taught Me	p. 4
The Treasure in the Desert	p. 7
The Ice Cream that Set Me Free	p. 9
The Native American Way: Praying by Doing	p. 12
A God of Awe and Abundance	p. 15
The Sacrifice Flower	p. 17
The Spelling Test	p. 19
The Hugging Prayer	p. 21
The Medicine Bag	p. 23
My Favorite Day	p. 25
The Sensuous Bedroom	p. 27
The Sleeping Ute	p. 31
Spilled Milk	p. 33
A Thanksgiving Guest	p. 36
A Moment to Remember	p. 38
On the Way to Ajo	p. 40
Flunking Kindergarten	p. 43
How Old Is 40?	p. 45
Don't Be a Deadhead	p. 47
Wiping Away Burdens	p. 49
Up in the Air	p. 51
Four Ways to Resurrection	p. 53
Miss Innocent's Lesson	p. 55
Greening Your Spirit	p. 58
Stepping Out, Stepping In	p. 60
Four Days of Thanksgiving	p. 62
Reflections on a Fire	p. 64
A 'Beggar's' Gift	p. 66
Pelting for Peace	p. 69
Walking into the World	p. 72
Three Great Teachers	p. 75
How Many Valentines?	p. 77
People Who Are Prayer	p. 79
The Moistures of Life	p. 81
Remembering Cesar	p. 84
The Pogo Prayer	p. 87
The Fourteen Generations	p. 89
Regular Folks	p. 92
The Iris Candle	p. 95
Violence Within	p. 98
To Catch a Crook	p. 100
My Walkabout	p. 103
The Land I Love	p. 106
Praying Pictures	p. 109
Letters for Lent	p. 112
Juice and Joy	p. 115
Waving Good News	p. 118
Christmas Presents: Good Men	p. 121
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