Street Wisdom : Connecting with God in Everyday Life

by Holtz, Albert

• ISBN13: 9781585952946
• ISBN10: 158595294X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Twenty-Third Publications

Author Biography

Albert Holtz, OSB, is a Benedictine monk of Newark Abbey, where he is novice master and director of abbey development. He teaches religion in the Abbey's inner-city prep school and gives retreats to religious communities throughout the United States

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Let Go of Control
A Muslim's Prayer: The Driver's Seat	p. 9
Douglas: My Two-Year-Old	p. 13
Bridge Street: The Gentle Life	p. 17
The Botanica: Hedging My Bets	p. 21
Fiber Optic Cable: Inefficient God	p. 25
Deal with the Real
The Excavation: Starting with Reality	p. 31
The Sumac: A Theology of Messiness	p. 35
Clinton Place: A Theology of Busyness	p. 39
Sidewalk Rage: Trusting Your Emotions	p. 44
The Street Fair: Glimpses of Glory	p. 48
Stay Vulnerable
Juan: You Know Not the Day	p. 55
Shadow People: Living in the Light	p. 59
The Empty Sky: Tapestry Story	p. 63
Y2K: Surprise! Surprise!	p. 67
Performing Arts Center: World without Walls	p. 71
Keep Heading Homeward
Rush Hour: Answering the Call	p. 79
Casa Dos Presentes: Being a Gift	p. 83
Marigolds: Transformation	p. 87
The Immigration Office: Moving On	p. 91
The Funeral Procession: The Web of Intimacy	p. 95
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