What Does It All Mean? brings together into one volume three previous works of mine on belief and its challenges: Where the Hell is God? Why Bother Praying? and What Are We Doing on Earth for Christ s Sake? This work will revise, restructure edit, augment and develop the early works into a single coherent case for belief. It will not shy away from the biggest challenges to faith inside and outside of the Church, but outline a contemporary and accessible response to the issues that confront and sometimes confound believers today. It will have an index for easy and quick reference. Highlights· A book on serious topic which is not intimidating· It fills a gap in the literature· Concise, accessible, fresh and engaging, based upon experience· A gift to give to believer and nonbeliever alike.

What Does It All Mean?: A Guide to Being More Faithful, Hopeful, and Loving

Religion & Spirituality

Leonard SJ, Richard

Christian Books & Bibles

Paulist Press

"An accessible, engaging and educational journey through the history, liturgy and theology of the seven Sacraments"--

Hatch, Match and Dispatch

Paulist Press International,U.S.

Short (700 word) homilies for each Sunday for all three cycles, in one volume.

Preaching to the Converted: On Sundays and Feast Days throughout the Year

There are libraries of books on theodicy the branch of philosophy and theology that wrestles with how God can allow a world to exist within which there is suffering and pain. The problem with these libraries is that they contain books that are generally written by professionals for their peers. Where the Hell Is God? combines the best of the professional s insights with the author s own experience and insights to speculate on how believers can make sense of their Christian faith when experiencing tragedy and suffering. Starting with a very personal story of the author's sister being left a quadriplegic from a car accident twenty years ago, Where the Hell Is God? gently leads the reader through some take-home messages that are sane, sound, and practical. Among these messages are: God does not directly send pain, suffering, and disease. God does not punish us; God does not send accidents to teach us things, though we can learn from them; and God does not will earthquakes, floods, droughts, or other natural disasters. This concise, accessible, and experience-based book will help people who are suffering as well as those who minister to them and their families.

Where the Hell Is God? Large Print Edition

Self-Help

Death & Grief

This accessible volume is less about how to pray, and more about why we pray and what it does for us, for God, and for the world. The author explores the context within which we pray, what is distinctive about Christian prayer, praying to Jesus, what communal prayers do, how Mary and the Saints help us pray, and finally, what the point of prayer is sending us out with Christ to witness to the reign of God in our world. He ultimately answers the question this way: Why bother praying? Because at its most basic prayer is making space for God to love us and through the community of faith, and invites us to have the courage to return the compliment. It changes lives. Why bother praying? Because God wants us to bother him, and in the process develop a relationship that is marked by such love and joy that it changes us, our neighbor and the world.

Why Bother Praying?

What Are We Waiting For? presents a series of refreshing stories and reflections that will assist the reader in understanding the seasons of Advent and Christmas. The reflections are both thoughtful and challenging, making them an ideal resource for prayer. Fr. Leonard s contemporary perspective and insight will help readers to reflect on the gospel stories and will provide an excellent aid to homilists seeking new ideas for these popular seasonal readings. Table of Contents 1. Preparing to Celebrate Christmas 2. Preparing for the End of Time 3. The Christmas Season 4. The Holy Family 5. Mary, Mother of God 6. Epiphany 7. The Baptism of the Lord

What Are We Waiting For?: Finding Meaning in Advent & Christmas

What Are We Hoping For? presents Fr. Leonards contemporary perspective and insight in a series of refreshing stories and reflections that will assist the reader in understanding the seasons of Lent and Easter. The reflections are both thoughtful and challenging, making them an ideal resource for prayer. They will help readers reflect on the gospel stories and will provide an excellent aid to homilists seeking new ideas for these popular seasonal readings.

What Are We Hoping For?: Reflections on Lent and Easter

Meditations on the sources of formation in Christian approach to law, its application to contemporary living, and how our approach to the law should set us free, not bind us up. This is a positive contribution to the present and lively debate about the tension between Christian liberty and obedience. 1. Love is His Word 2..The Ten Commandments 3. The Lord's Prayer 4. Love God, Neighbor and Self; 5. The Beatitudes; 6. 1 Corinthians 13;

The Law of Love: Modern Language for Ancient Wisdom

Why God?: Stories to Inspire Faith

Creating an efficient and effective athletic program is no small feat. Coaches and athletic program administrators face daily challenges regarding matters such as budgeting, marketing, travel administration, and risk management. This textbook provides an in-depth discussion of these and other specialised topics in coaching administration -- making it the perfect fit for undergraduate and graduate courses. Building upon on the foundational material of the previous editions, author Dr. Richard Leonard offers an overview of coaching administration with greater focus on the practical application. This updated third edition also includes new chapter organisation, contemporary support references, and bonus administrative tips. The guide offers undergraduate and graduate students, as well as coaches and program administrators, through the conceptual and tangible operational decisions and tasks necessary to create and manage a viable athletic program.

Administrative Side of Coaching

Sports & Outdoors

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