Heart of the Matter

Paraclete Press

Paraclete Press (MA)

With simple quotations throughout and gorgeous design, this journal will be a treasured spiritual companion.

The Paraclete Spiritual Journal (Dark)

Religion & Spirituality

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The Paraclete Spiritual Journal (Light)

There is an old proverb from Eastern Europe that says, “Who does not thank for little, will not thank for much.” In other words, the person who goes through life being thankful for God’s gifts and blessings usually experiences more of life’s goodness—and inhabits more of God’s blessings. This beautiful book celebrates autumn and anticipates the season of Thanksgiving. It challenges people to live in a way that blesses God, from whom all good things come. Includes reflections from a wide array of authors including Henry van Dyke, Sarah Josepha Hale (the “Mother of American Thanksgiving”), Abraham Lincoln, and Louisa May Alcott, as well as many songs, psalms, and prayers.

Thank God: Stories of Gratitude, Harvest, and Home

The perfect combination of gift book and guide, for every man or woman asked to take on this enormous and blessed responsibility. Lively and informative. Easy-to-read. Explains who is eligible to be a godparent and how to be a great one, offers a brief history of godparenting, reflects on how the whole parish remains involved, suggests prayers and blessings for you and your godchild, and concludes by answering four commonly asked questions, such as “What if I disagree with how the parents are raising my godchild – should I say something?” and “I am a sincere Protestant Christian believer. Why can’t I be the godparent to the child of my best friends, who are Catholic?”

Becoming a Great Godparent: Everything a Catholic Needs to Know

Very few people know that the Christmas hymn favorite "Joy to the World" was not written for Christmas at all.  Isaac Watts wrote "Joy to the World" in imitation of Psalm 98. The psalm is about the Messiah who comes in glory, righteousness, and victory over evil, to judge the world and comfort the faithful. In other words, Watts meant "Joy to the World" as a spiritual reflection on Christ's soon-to-be, expected, triumphant return to earth. This book explores this theme and other writings of Watts, as a way of preparing our hearts for the wonder and holiness of Christmas morning. 

Joy to the World!: The Forgotten Meaning of Christmas

Watts, Isaac

There is an old proverb from Eastern Europe that says, "Who does not thank for little, will not thank for much." In other words, the person who goes through life being thankful for God's gifts and blessings usually experiences more of life's goodness - and inhabits more of God's blessings. This beautiful book challenges people to live in a way that blesses God, from whom all good things come. Reflections from a wide array of authors are included: Henry Van Dyke, Abraham Lincoln, and Louisa May Alcott, as well as many songs, psalms, and prayers.

Life Is a Gift: A Book for Thankful Hearts

Inspired by Pope Francis Thank you God for loving me...thank you that you hear me when I pray. This creative form of prayer has been around for a long time, and is often credited, especially today, to Pope Francis when he was the Archbishop of Argentina. Regardless of its origins, it is a powerful way to teach our children to pray that the Holy Father has often utilized in his ministry.

Praying with My Fingers: An Easy Way to Talk with God

Children's Books

Pope, Francis

Religions

The Psalms were written by human beings, and here, they are read by human beings – a wide range of ordinary and extraordinary Christians, including poets, theologians, novelists, priests, pastors, and spiritual writers, representing every expression of Christianity, (James Martin SJ, Thomas Lynch, Scott Cairns, and many others. ) One Psalm follows another, 1 through 150, creating a powerful listening experience that you will return to again and again. Audio CD.

Hear My Prayer: The Audio Book of Psalms (NRSV)

Adults of all ages everywhere who feel stressed and unfocused are quieting their minds and souls by putting away the smart phones and tablets and picking up pencils, markers and crayons to color. At home, in waiting rooms, in churches, on road trips - coloring books for adults are becoming more and more popular. These coloring books for adults from Paraclete are not only a simple path to making something beautiful, it has a spiritual element as well. For anyone who loves Celtic spirituality, coloring these 30 patterns each paired with a blessing, will relax the mind and enrich the heart. "Sometimes coloring is just coloring. To put crayons to paper and create a rainbow of marks and swaths is relaxing, playful, and maybe even artistically satisfying. But sometimes coloring is more. To put colored crayons, markers, or pencils to paper is to create a pathway to the numinous. Coloring invites the body and the senses into an experience of inner stillness. While the hand moves, the mind and the body slow down. The heart and the ears open carving a space for rich silence and an opportunity for God to speak." —Sybil MacBeth, author of Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God

Celtic Blessings: A Coloring Book to Bless and De-Stress

Arts & Photography

Graphic Design

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