Eastertide is the 50-day period between the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ to the Feast of Pentecost. It is a period in which we taste the joy of Easter in a way that leads to an ever-greater appreciation of God's gift to us of life and freedom. It is a therapeutic time during which past hurts are healed in the light of the resurrection and we find unexpected resources that enable us to draw renewed hope for what lies ahead. Laying aside all that stands in the way of the fullness of life, we take stock during these days after Easter of our God-given potential for greater growth and happiness. In this brief book, the author provides daily meditations on the Easter Gospels for each week, and by selecting a figure or symbol shows its relevance for our own lives. Each image thus lets the mystery of the Resurrection appear in a different light and points us in the direction of living the Gospel with ever greater intensity and depth.

Established author provides devotional resources for the forgotten post- Easter season. Short daily readings offer more seasonally-appropriate material for those accustomed to a Lenten practice. American Christians have forgotten the Easter season. We celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus on one day and then return to ordinary time. But Christ appeared over and over again for forty days in resurrected form. We cannot sustain this resurrection season because that kind of sustained joy overwhelms us. This book is designed to help us sustain Easter.

This third edition of Bishop Morneau's successful seasonal meditation series takes reader through the 40 days of the Easter season. Keyed to the Gospels, each meditation includes a brief Gospel reflection, a poem or inspirational passage from a beloved Christian poet such as Gerard Manley Hopkins, Jessica Powers, and R.S. Thomas, and a prayer form the church's liturgy. A poet himself, Bishop Morneau's meditations make for deep spiritual reading, yet are simple enough to inspire during a brief quiet time in a busy day.

As followers of Jesus, we are called to draw ever closer to our Savior. One path to the Way of Love is through seven key actions: Turn. Learn. Pray. Worship. Bless. Go. Rest. Includes questions, journal prompts, a guide for a personal rule of life.

If you're religious about your coffee, you're in holy company. If you like your coffee with a bit of inspiration, a hint of humor, and a dose of insight, you'll enjoy pouring a mug full of java and curling up with Holy Grounds. Popular author and avid coffee drinker Tim Schenck brews just the right blend of the personal and historical as he explores the sometimes amusing and often profound intersection between faith and coffee. From the coffee bean's discovery by ninth-century Ethiopian Muslims to being condemned as "Satan's drink" by medieval Christians, to becoming an integral part of Passover in America, coffee has fueled prayer and shaped religious culture for generations. In Holy Grounds, Schenck explores the relationship between coffee and religion, moving from faith-based legends that have become entwined with the history of coffee to personal narrative. He takes readers on a journey through coffee farms in Central America, a pilgrimage to Seattle, coffeehouses in Rome, and a monastic community in Pennsylvania. Along the way, he examines the power of ritual, mocks bad church coffee, introduces readers to the patron saint of coffee, wonders about ethical considerations for today's faith-based coffee lovers, and explores lessons people of faith should learn from coffeehouse culture about building healthy, authentic community.