St. Robert Bellarmine

St. Robert Bellarmine

St. Robert Bellarmine

by Shaun McAfee

St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) was a prolific author of the Counter Reformation and great defender of the Catholic Church. This book tells the story of the great saint who went from obscure title to become one of the most famous saints of his time.
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I was so excited when I received a copy of this book, St. Robert Bellarmine by Shaun McAfee. He wrote this book in cooperation with current pastor, Fr. Steven Stillmunks, as a fundraiser for the 50th anniversary of the parish in 2016. McAfee begins the book with his own story of conversion and how the members of the Church, along with the then pastor Fr. Donald Shane, drew him into understanding of the Catholic faith and membership into the Church. He was welcomed into full unity with the Catholic Church on Easter Sunday 2012, with his wife following soon after. Next in the book is the 50-year history of St. Robert’s Parish. McAfee covers a brief history of the pastors and what each accomplished, and includes a detailed timeline of important dates in the parish over the last 50 years. The next chapter, and the bulk of the book, covers who St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) was and what made him a saint and Doctor of the Church. He was one of the Church’s greatest apologists during a period when the Church was in dire need of defense from Protestants and Calvinists. McAfee includes a summary of St. Robert’s most famous writing, The Art of Dying Well, which was written in 1619, when Bellarmine was close to death. This is a beautiful exhortation on how we are to live so that when we do die, we can die in holiness so that we can ultimately be with Christ. McAfee summarizes nine precepts that Bellarmine outlines, and explains the purpose of each of the sacraments and how they relate to living a holy life, and dying a “happy death”. While all of St. Robert’s Parish, past, present, and future, will enjoy this book immensely, everyone who would like to learn more about Robert Bellarmine, the saint, will also be pleased reading this book. It is a wonderful celebration of the life of St. Robert and has inspired me to read the writings of St. Robert Bellarmine. Be sure to pick up your copy of St. Robert Bellarmine! – Laura Hensley, parishioner of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Omaha, NE

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mr. Shaun McAfee, O.P. is the author of Filling Our Father’s House and Social Media Magisterium among other books, is the founder and editor of EpicPew.com, and contributes to many online Catholic resources.

Shaun holds a Masters in Dogmatic Theology from Holy Apostles in Cromwell, CT. He has made his temporary profession as a Lay Dominican and lives in Italy.

Shaun became a member of the Catholic Church on Easter 2012 and quickly got started talking to people about the ideas that urged him to convert, soon taking up blogging and writing in a more permanent fashion.

Shaun’s writing is known for its honesty, down-to-earth approach, and a meek and humble voice in the defense of the Christian faith.

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Healing of Rejection with the Help of the Lord, A Survivor’s Guide

Healing of Rejection with the Help of the Lord, A Survivor’s Guide

Healing of Rejection with the Help of the Lord, A Survivor’s Guide

by Dr. Ronda Chervin

“The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes.” Psalm 118: 22-23.

Dr. Ronda Chervin’s Healing of Rejection with the Help of the Lord: A Survivor’s Guide was written to help others move out of the disordered bondings that so often accompany rejection. The reader will come to know six people indulging in seemingly harmless fantasies; suffering the anxieties that come when they want more from others than anyone can deliver; and then experiencing despair when relationships capsize. Only when Dr. Ronda’s heroes and heroines surrender to God will the temptations to disordered cycles will be overcome and real tender love, sustained by ongoing forgiveness, will be the victor.

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Ronda Chervin has a Ph.D. in philosophy from Fordham University and an M.A. in Religious Studies from Notre Dame Apostolic Institute. She is a convert to the Catholic faith from a Jewish but atheistic background. She has been a professor at Loyola Marymount University, St. John’s Seminary of the Los Angeles Archdiocese, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Our Lady of Corpus Christi, and presently teaches at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Connecticut. More than fifty books of hers have been published by Catholic presses in the area of philosophy and spirituality. Dr. Ronda presents on EWTN and Catholic radio. She is a dedicated widow and grandmother. Her many books include Quotable Saints, Healing Meditations from the Gospel of St. John, Catholic Realism and Voyage to Insight.

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Marrying the Rosary to the Divine Mercy Chaplet

Marrying the Rosary to the Divine Mercy Chaplet

Marrying the Rosary to the Divine Mercy Chaplet

by Shane Kapler

Discover the rewards of uniting two of the Catholic Church’s most beloved devotions. In this new book, Shane Kapler provides 20 reflections – paired with 40 classic works of art – demonstrating the riches that flow from interspersing our praying of the decades of the Rosary with the Divine Mercy Chaplet. By marrying the two together in this way, the mysteries of the Rosary reveal the Cross’s relationship to every aspect of our Lord’s life, and the Chaplet becomes a means for joining Mary at the foot of her Son’s Cross and invoking God’s mercy upon ourselves and our world.

For more on Shane Kapler, please visit his website at http://www.explainingchristianity.com/index.html

Read the Foreword by Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, STL

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(includes a downloadable audio mp3 of Shane Kapler praying the four mysteries with the divine mercy chaplet).

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Article on Catholic Exchange entitled “‘Marrying’ the Rosary to the Divine Mercy Chaplet” and Interview: http://catholicexchange.com/marrying-rosary-divine-mercy-chaplet

Check out this Zenit.org article by Kathleen Naab entitled, “The Rosary is Synthesis of History of God’s Mercy, Says Pope.” 

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“What better union could there be?  What incredible fruit will come from this form of devotion! I’m quite certain that St. Faustina Kowalska and St. John Paul II would both be very pleased to witness the marriage presented in this book. ” Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, author of Champions of the Rosary

“Shane Kapler’s book is an inspired work that I highly recommend! In Marrying the Rosary to the Divine MercyChaplet we discover a gift of prayer that is profound and practical. Daily, for twenty-five years, I’ve prayed the Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, one following the other, and received amazing grace. Shane now presents an exquisite way of marrying two proven, powerful means of contemplation and intercession. I greatly appreciate the scriptural reflections for lectio divina. May the Holy Spirit who inspired this work, spread it far and wide, igniting a fire in the soul of every chosen reader.” Kathleen Beckman, L.H.S., Author: God’s Healing Mercy: Finding Your Path to Peace, Forgiveness and Joy and Praying for Priests: A Mission for the New Evangelization and President, “Foundation of Prayer for Priests”

“With beautiful language, penetrating theological insights, and palpable reverence, Shane Kapler’s Marrying the Rosary to the Divine Mercy Chaplet brings Mary to the foot of the cross with us as we gaze upon her son, meditate upon his life, death, and resurrection, and, together with his Blessed Mother, pray for Christ’s divine mercies. This booklet provides a clear, step-by-step guide to combining these prayers in a manner so deep that I have begun the practice myself and can hardly recommend it highly enough. Marrying the Rosary to the Divine Mercy Chaplet is a mini-masterpiece, not just to be read and re-read, but to be prayed and re-prayed.”  Kevin Vost, Psy.D., author of Memorize the Mass!

“Throughout this unique devotional, which combines the prayers of the rosary and the Divine Mercy chaplet, Shane Kapler encourages the reader to gaze upon Jesus through the eyes and heart of Mother Mary, while also petitioning God the Father for His mercy and grace. Kapler skillfully prompts the reader to prayerful contemplation—in essence, to allow Jesus to unfold the Scriptures and the Blessed Mother to meditate with you as she did on her journey to visit Elizabeth when her Son Jesus resided in her womb. This book will surely help one to grow in holiness. Highly recommended!”  – Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle, EWTN TV Host, speaker, and award-winning author of more than twenty books, including her memoir The Kiss of Jesus, and Feeding Your Family’s Soul: Dinner Table Spirituality. Learn more: www.donnacooperoboyle.com

Learning the Power of the Rosary - Long Pham, alumnus of Holy Apostles in Cromwell, CT
Family is the first place where a child learns how to pray. When I was little, my parents, grandparents, great grandparents, uncles, and aunts always made sure that I prayed after I woke up, before and after meals, before and after studying, before bedtime, and even before taking a nap. As a child, I did not understand deeply why I should pray. It took time for me to recognize the power of prayer.
The event that taught me the power of prayer occurred when I was staying at my grandparents’ house during the summer time. I was an only child, so I was always joyful when my cousins would come to play with me at our grandparents’ house. Each day, they would leave around five and after that I would feel lonely again. I would pull out all my toys and play with them, but I still felt something was missing. It was a feeling of missing someone to share with.
During those times, I often noticed my great grandmother praying with her rosary. I asked myself how she could stay at one place to pray constantly. I came to sit next to her and imitate her out of my own curiosity about how she could sit at one place for a long time with the rosary in her hands. She kissed my head and told me: “I will teach you how to pray the Rosary, and you will not get bored again.”
I wondered what the feeling was that I experienced during my prayer with my great grandmother. The feeling was a dynamic combination of happiness, joy and peace. It felt like I had a butterfly in my stomach. I felt like I just received my desired toy without expecting it. Was the feeling coming from the gentle kiss of my great grandmother on my head or from the beautiful rosary beads which she gave me? I did not know. I knew one thing that: after learning how to pray the Rosary, I enjoyed praying with my grandmother’s rosary more than playing with my cousins. When I played with my cousins, I felt the absence of something I had when I would pray.
When school-time came, my mother brought me back home. I forgot to bring with me the rosary beads which my grandmother had given to me. I felt so sad because I thought I could not pray without those rosary beads. My mother taught me how to use my fingers to pray the Rosary. Even though I did not have the rosary beads, I still had the same feeling as when I prayed with my great grandmother. It did not come from the kiss of my great grandmother or from the beautiful rosary beads which I had received, but the prayer itself made me feel that dynamic combination of happiness, joy, and peace.
Prayers are not something that come only from our lips or the rosary in our hands, but rather, prayer necessarily comes from the heart. If prayer is just something external, we will not be able to reach the feeling of that dynamic combination within our heart. We should not limit our prayer to specific times but we can make our daily prayer the way my family taught me. When we pray constantly each day before sleeping and after waking up, before and after each meal, and even before and after work, we will not be able to be conscious of loneliness or the lack of companionship because prayers, especially the Rosary, will remind us that we are not truly alone.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Shane Kapler has been active in the evangelism and catechesis of youth and adults in the Archdiocese of St. Louis for thirty years. A long-time member of the Archdiocese’s Retreat, Evangelization, and Prayer (REAP) Team, Shane has coordinated RCIA and parish adult faith formation as well as serving on the core teams of a youth prayer group and LifeTeen program. He is a frequent guest of Catholic radio and contributes articles to a number of websites. He holds an M.A. in speech-language pathology and is engaged in clinical practice.

In addition to Marrying the Rosary to the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Shane Kapler has authored the following:

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The Prayer of Jesus Crucified: A Simple Way to Go Further in Prayer

The Prayer of Jesus Crucified: A Simple Way to Go Further in Prayer

So Shine is the debut album by brothersister 

10 new original Catholic Christian songs

Music & Lyrics by Fr. Lawrence Edward Tucker, SOLT

“‘So Shine’ strikes an excellent balance between Catholic hymns and classic rock.” – Check out the review at Aleteia.org

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The Prayer of Jesus Crucified: A Simple Way to Go Further in Prayer

by Fr. Larry Tucker, SOLT

In a world where so many people are looking for a way out . . . an escape . . . and finding only pain and disillusionment, The Prayer of Jesus Crucified offers an authentic solution . . . a ‘way in,’ as it were; an entrance into what St. John of the Cross called “silent love” (contemplative prayer).

The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that “Contemplation is a gaze of faith, fixed on Jesus.” This book will guide the reader into the loving ‘gaze’ of Jesus where . . . “you will find rest for your souls” (Mt 11:29)

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En un mundo donde tanta gente está buscando una salida… una manera de escapar… y encontrando solo dolor y desilusión, La Oración de Jesús Crucificado ofrece una solución autentica… una forma de entrar en lo que San Juan de La Cruz llamo “amor silencioso” (oración contemplativa).

El Catecismo de la Iglesia Católico ensena que, “La contemplación es una mirada de fe, fijada en Jesús.” Este libro guiará al lector hacia la “mirada” amorosa de Jesús, donde… “encontrarás descanso para tus almas” (Mt  11,29)

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“His Holiness [Pope Francis] wishes to thank you for your warm, filial letter, along with your book. He thanks you for this kind expression of closeness and wants you to know that he will pray for you so that you will never be ashamed to give witness to Christ Crucified… the wisdom and power of God. He is placing you under the maternal protection of the Holiest Virgin Mary, and, with special feeling, shares with you his Apostolic Blessing… which extends also to your loved ones. Thank you for this opportunity to express my consideration and esteem.” – secretary to Pope Francis upon receipt of the book

“I love The Prayer of Jesus Crucified!  No matter how much you love other prayers, try this one, too. It could change your life.” – Ronda Chervin, Ph.D., Catholic professor, writer and EWTN presenter

“¡Me encanta La Oración de Jesús Crucificado! No importa lo mucho que ames otras oraciones, intenta esto, también. Podría cambiar tu vida.”    Dra. Ronda Chervin, PhD,  Autor de 50 libros, Profesor Catolico, Presentador de EWTN

“I am praying for the widespread use of this book because it is a form of prayer that is needed more and more in our turbulent times. This way of prayer shows us how to bring our hearts out of life at large and into our Lord’s very presence in a most personal way. This kind of prayer makes it possible for Jesus to care for our souls, deep down where only he can reach.” – Julia D. Schuerger, LCSW  (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) Diocese of Rockville Centre, Long Island, NY

“Estoy orando por el uso generalizado de este libro porque es una forma de oración que se necesita cada vez más en nuestros tiempos turbulentos. Esta forma de oración nos muestra cómo sacar nuestros corazones de la vida en general y ponerlos en la misma presencia de nuestro Señor de una manera muy personal. Este tipo de oración hace posible que Jesús cuide de nuestras almas, en el fondo, donde solo Él puede alcanzar.”  – Julia D. Schuerger, LCSW, Diocesis de Rockville Centre, Nueva York

“The Prayer of Jesus Crucified is a unique form of contemplation. It takes you outside yourself and is elevated above one’s daily prayers of petition, thanksgiving and even praise. Through this simple way of prayer, one will discover an intense and personal communion with our Lord and Savior.” – Dr. Marynita Anderson, Ph.D., Member of The Society of Catholic Social Scientists and contributor to The Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought. 

“La Oración de Jesús Crucificado es una forma única de contemplación. Te lleve fuera de ti mismo y se eleva por encima de las oraciones diarias de petición, acción de gracias e incluso alabanza. A través de esta sencilla forma de oración, descubrirá una intensa y personal comunión con nuestro Señor y Salvador.”    Dra. Marynita Anderson, PhD.  Miembro de la Sociedad de Cientificos Catolicos Sociales, y Colaboradora de La Enciclopedia del Pensamiento Social Catolico 

Dear Fr. Tucker… with a cordial greeting, I thank you very sincerely for sending your book, THE PRAYER OF JESUS CRUCIFIED: A Simple Way to Go Further in Prayer (published by Enroute Books and Media), which I will read with the serenity the subject requires. In a broad sense, it shows the importance that Jesus himself gave to prayer in his life which sustained him at all times and enabled him to fulfill the mission entrusted to him by the Father. Therefore… the importance of contemplative prayer in our life. Praying for your intentions, I place you under the maternal protection of St. Mary of Guadalupe, a woman made prayer.    Your brother and server, I bless you. + Norberto Cardinal Rivera Carrera, Archbishop Primate of Mexico

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Fr. Tucker was born on May 26th, 1955, in Manhattan, New York City. He is a bilingual missionary priest in The Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity and has served in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, England, Texas, and New York.

Fr. Tucker holds an A.A. in Liberal Arts from Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY; a B.A. in Human Relations from St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, NY; and a Master of Divinity, as well as an M.A. in Theology, From Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Cromwell, CT.

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El Padre Tucker nació en la ciudad de Nueva York el 26 de Mayo de 1955. Él es un sacerdote bilingüe/misionero en La Sociedad de Nuestra Señora de La Santísima Trinidad y ha servido en Guatemala, Belice, México, Inglaterra, Tejas, y Nueva York.

El Padre Tucker tiene una Licenciatura en Relaciones Humanas, de St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, NY, y una Maestría de Divinidad, tanto como una Maestría en Teología de Holy Apostles Seminary, Cromwell, CT.

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Waiting with Purpose

Waiting with Purpose

Waiting with Purpose: Persevering When God Says ‘Not Yet’

by Jeannie Ewing

All of life involves waiting. We wait at stoplights. We are caught in traffic jams. We agonize over medical test results. We hang on to a much-anticipated getaway. Sometimes, we wait to finish a project, welcome a new relationship, or open our hearts to the work God has begun in us. Regardless of how often we wait or upon what, Jeannie Ewing explains with clarity and encouragement how we can use the moments of waiting in our lives to grow spiritually. Waiting with Purpose will show you why God asks you to wait and how He is speaking to you in the times when nothing seems to be happening.

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“The quote from the Hebrew Scriptures: “Be Patient and wait on the Lord” is very relevant to this book. The author leads us to discover the hidden spiritual jewel in the task of waiting. This is a good spiritual reading book for all those who wonder and wait.”

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Listen to "Episode 59: Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Jeannie Ewing on her book Waiting With Purpose (August 9, 2020)" on Spreaker.

Listen to “Episode 69: Approaching Motherhood with Authenticity with Jeannie Ewing (November 10, 2019)” on Spreaker. With Al Kresta on the Kresta in the Afternoon Show (February 23, 2018) concerning her book Waiting with Purpose. http://sst.hgs.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Kresta-in-the-Afternoon-–-February-23-2018-–-Hour-1.mp3 With Kyle Heimann on the Kyle Heimann Show 390 (February 20, 2018) concerning her book Waiting with Purpose. https://soundcloud.com/kyleheimannshow/khs-390-welcome-them-back-gary-michuta-waiting-with-purpose-jeannie-ewing-lent-suggestions-quiz With Cyrus Simcoe on Morning Air on Relevant Radio (February 9, 2018) concerning her book Waiting with Purpose. https://relevantradio.com/2018/02/morning-air-feb-09-2018-hour-1/ With Cynthia Gniadek on “I Thought You’d Like to Know” on WCAT Radio (January 22, 2018) concerning her book Waiting with Purpose.  Listen to “Prof. Cynthia Gniadek interviews Jeannie Ewing, editor of “Waiting with Purpose”” on Spreaker.

With Mary Schwarz on “Rivers of Living Water” on WCAT Radio (May 4, 2017) concerning her book From Grief to Grace: The Journey from Tragedy to Triumph

Listen to “Episode 21: An Interview with Catholic Author Jeannie Ewing (May 4, 2017)” on Spreaker.
Journey Home on October 16, 2017.

Jeannie Ewing asked Cynthia Gniadek, her editor, and Cynthia answered:
 
  1. Why do you think a book about the spirituality of waiting is important in our modern age? In our modern age, many people have lost the sense of waiting with God and instead think they must attain everything through their own merit. They often think that waiting is nothing more than stillness and boredom–perhaps even frustration–but for Christians, waiting is much more than that; it’s an experience that becomes spiritual when done with God. It entails hope and faith, and it can help perfect us spiritually as we prepare for the next step in God’s mission for us.
  1. What did you benefit from most by reading Waiting with Purpose? This book helped me see how God was with me during times of desert waiting. I also was inspired to be more grateful for all the small ways God works in my life. Applying one of Jeannie’s stories to my own life, my husband and I started a gratitude jar after reading about Jeannie’s experience with one. This gratitude jar has helped us see God working in our daily lives.
  2. What makes Waiting with Purpose stand out among similar books on the market today? No author has taken up the topic of waiting like Jeannie. Her writing style is inspirational and engaging, and she knows how to connect with her audience by allowing them to share in her life through stories and insights that they can relate to. By the end of the book, readers can feel like they’ve caught a glimpse into the life of Jeannie Ewing, and at the same time, they can feel inspired to go out and live their own lives with God in a deeper, more meaningful way. Thanks to Jeannie, they are ready and eager to find out how God will work next in their lives.
  3. How can readers apply the principles in the book to their own busy lives? Earnest readers will take the time to stop and ponder their lives in light of the insights about waiting they receive as they make their way through the book. These readers will find themselves ready to listen, ponder, pray, prepare, and act during times of waiting.
  4. What’s the primary reason you would recommend this book to readers? This book helps us see why waiting is not a bad thing. In fact. it’s a good thing for those of us who care about spiritual perfection. This book helps us see God during those times of waiting when we otherwise would see only darkness and desolation. This book brings hope and consolation.
 
Cynthia Gniadek, Jeannie’s editor, asked Jeannie Ewing, and Jeannie answered:
 
  1. What people, saints, or devotions inspired you while writing this book? My spiritual director had mentioned Henri Nouwen’s “The Spirituality of Waiting,” which was a document she had in PDF form. After reading it, I was intrigued about the concept of a spirituality of waiting and wanted to know more. Truthfully, I got a lot of good substance from this short essay alone, but I did end up reading W.H. Vanstone’s The Stature of Waiting, which was also a philosophical gem during the process of gathering information about what God may want to teach us during times of seeming nothingness. I think it was Providential that I started this process of thinking, praying about, and organizing information about waiting during Advent. There was so much in daily Scripture about waiting with joyful hope, waiting for God’s timing, etc. It was just a theme that kept coming to me over and over, everywhere I looked.
  2. How has writing the book changed your life? I’ve written four books to date and am in the process of working on two more. Most of my books deal with the theme of grief and suffering, which is an important topic but also an arduous one to write about. Waiting with Purpose was a joy to write, probably my favorite book I’ve written to date, because it was so revealing. I felt excited that the Lord showed me so much about waiting – enough to comprise a book – and knew He wanted the message to be shared with others. Somehow, I knew I had stumbled upon a rare gem of knowledge with the book’s content.
  3. How can this book help readers overcome the fear that they might fail if they choose the path of waiting? I think a lot of our waiting experiences are not chosen. They simply happen to us. That’s something I learned while writing the book. We can’t control most of life. We can choose how we respond to life, but we can’t control everything that happens to us. Waiting with Purpose will encourage the reader when s/he is in a place of struggle where nothing seems to be moving forward, where life seems stagnant, or even during the mundane drudgery of waiting in exam rooms, standing in a long line at a retailer or grocer, etc. We can use our times of waiting to be spiritually productive, to elevate our minds and hearts to God through silent prayer.
  4. What did you enjoy most about writing the book? I enjoyed knowing that nothing like this book had ever been written before, believing that it is a timeless message that people generations from now will still find relevant.
  1. What do you enjoy doing when you are not writing? I am an avid reader. I also love spending time outdoors with my dog and girls. My husband and I enjoy visiting wineries when we go on the occasional weekend getaway. And I scrap book about twice per year, accessing the more visually creative side of me. But writing comprises most of my free time. It is both a gift I’ve been given and one I love to share with others.
Habakkuk 2: 1-4

  1. I will stand at my guard post, and station myself upon the rampart; I will keep watch to see what he will say to me, and what answer he will give to my complaint.
  2. Then the LORD answered me and said: Write down the vision; Make it plain upon tablets, so that the one who reads it may run.
  3. For the vision is a witness for the appointed time, a testimony to the end; it will not disappoint. If it delays, wait for it, it will surely come, it will not be late.
  4. See, the rash have no integrity; but the just one who is righteous because of faith shall live.

TESTIMONIALS

In this culturally relevant work, Jeannie Ewing teaches readers the meaning of waiting and how waiting for a spouse chosen by God involves a journey with God in the spiritual life. If God’s timing is perfect, why not wait? Jeannie helps us to see why waiting for God’s time is a time worth waiting for—a time of both hardship and blessings as we chase God’s dream for us. – Cynthia Gniadek, adjunct faculty, Holy Apostles College & Seminary, Cromwell, CT

“With beautiful prose, Ewing has crafted one of the most personal and insightful works of spirituality in recent memory. Prepare yourself to be both challenged and deeply consoled.” – Shane Kapler, author of Marrying the Rosary to the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Through, With, and In Him

“Winter waiting, desert waiting, active waiting, passive waiting, missional loneliness, and more – this book presents a theology of waiting that can turn everything from annoying moments in some line or traffic jam to decades of anticipation of God’s plan for your life into matchless opportunities for ongoing spiritual renewal and growth. Please pardon the paradox, but don’t wait to absorb the beautiful, practical lessons of Jeannie Ewing’s Waiting With Purpose: When God Says ‘Not Yet.’” – Kevin Vost, Psy.D, author of Memorize the Mass! and The Catholic Guide to Loneliness

There is much to say about Ewing’s book–that it is, for example, wise, insightful, and manages to say ancient truths of the spiritual life with sweet, new light–but it is most important to say that it is a book that has been decisively helpful for me in my own season of difficult waiting. Many will enjoy and benefit from the calm, steady wisdom found in Waiting With Purpose. – Kathleen Wolfe, post-graduate student at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Cromwell, CT

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

JEANNIE EWING is a Catholic spirituality writer and national inspirational speaker. Among her eight books, From Grief to Grace: The Journey from Tragedy to Triumph, is her most popular. She is a frequent guest on podcasts, radio shows, and has appeared on EWTN, CatholicTV, and ShalomWorld. Her deepest desire is to accompany those who suffer and are lonely. Visit her website at jeannieewing.com for more information.
 
In Jeannie’s own words:
 

I am a middle-aged wife to Ben and mom of five crazy kiddos: Felicity (12), Sarah (10), Veronica (6), Joey (4), and Auggie (3). Honestly, I never imagined myself having even one child, let alone five, but here I am. The weirdest part is that we don’t have a “typical” family, in the sense that some of our kids have developed according to the norm of their peers.Felicity struggles with anxiety. Sarah was born with a genetic craniofacial condition (Apert syndrome, which I mentioned earlier) that affects her entire body. It’s more of a systemic issue than merely a facial one. She currently has fifteen specialists, many of whom we see monthly or even weekly, and she is also on the ASD (autism spectrum disorder), as well as struggling with ADHD and intellectual disabilities.

There are many avocations that fascinate me and capture my attention. These days, they mostly include creative cooking, wine tasting, reading, and walking in nature. Occasionally, I scrap book mementos and photos throughout the year, and I’d love to pick up traveling again, once the kids are a bit older.

Our family lives in northern Indiana. I’ve always been a Midwestern gal, born and raised as a Hoosier. My husband is a transplant from Colorado, though, and he will always miss his Rocky Mountains.

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Cry Oneness by Joe Avalos

Cry Oneness by Joe Avalos

Cry Oneness

by Joe Avalos

I was spiritually dead, despite all the things I was doing with my life. I don’t think there’s a worse death that can happen to any human being. Now I have a Life beyond my dreams. Full of Miracles, Poetry, and Locutions. This book demonstrates how you can experience this, too!

Read “I Would Have Probably Been Dead” by Marc Massery. (June 15, 2020)

Paperback $14.95 | Kindle $9.99

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INTERVIEWS

Listen to "Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Joe Avalos concerning his book Cry Oneness (October 8, 2020)" on Spreaker.

“I Thought You’d Like to Know This, Too” interview of Joe Avalos on WCAT Radio by Michael Horn on March 14, 2018.

Listen to “Special Guest Host, Michael Horn, interviews Joe Avalos, author of Cry Oneness (En Route Books and Media, 2017)” on Spreaker. Joe’s Cry Oneness Program where he talks about his book Cry Oneness with Bob Olson on July 26, 2017. Listen to “Episode 28: Cry Oneness (July 26, 2017)” on Spreaker.

TESTIMONIALS

Joe’s new book Cry Oneness is a very captivating and well-written journal of how God has led Joe into a closer walk with Him over the past 15 years. Joe’s book easily convinces us all of God’s love for each one of us. Once I began to read it, I could not put it down. – Tony Coscia, author of Tony’s 50,000 Co-incidence Miracles

Joe’s book, Cry Oneness, shows that each person’s life is imbued with God’s graces and miracles. Joe has a special gift for sharing those through poetry and witnesses. As you read this book, you will become more open to God’s Graces and miracles. – Fr. Bill McCarthy, MSA, of My Father’s House in Moodus, CT

Joseph Avalos has written a truly inspirational book. Besides its being a fascinating read, I believe it will help those who are fighting battles with alcohol and drugs, as well as fighting spiritual battles. Its message of gratitude to God is one that can be of tremendous value to all people. – Grayson Hugh, Music Artist, Graysonhugh.net (check out his music store at graysonhughstore.net)

“Cry Oneness is a book of poems and locutions that speak to the spiritual benefit of self-examination and of questioning the values we hold dear. Just maybe the divisive messages that the media pounds away on the airwaves occupies our minds more on problems of the world and less on the solutions. Cry Oneness brings our thoughts and prayers to bear on the purpose of unity and the desire to love others unconditionally. The operative solution aimed at this purpose is love, mercy and trust…which is God Himself. This message is brought home in the 65 or so poems that Joseph Avalos was inspired to put on paper and to music. The rhythm and words blend in a way that warms the heart. How does a fireman whose training was for a medic…not English literature or music come to write so superbly? Read this book and decide for yourself.” – Fred Wellborn, Catholic Evangelist

INSPIRATIONS

See one of Joe’s Inspirations. Immaculee Ilibagiza’s latest book is available here.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Joe Avalos is a 70-year-old retired fire rescue lieutenant who grew up in Stamford, Ct. 

During his 21-year career, he specialized in public education and was Fema Certified to develop community fire safety programs. He also served as media relations coordinator for his department, where he appeared on both local and national media networks. 

In 1999, Joe coordinated a international Babe Ruth World Series with 750 volunteers that raised over 100 k for youth sports in Stamford. 

Today, he lives in Stamford and has hosted his own radio show “Cry Oneness,” available online at WCAT Radio.

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