Friends of God

Friends of God Homilies by Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei, is a book I used for meditation.  I read something every day.  

This is a book of 18 homilies written during the 1940's. They are simple, something even I could understand.  Yet, they contain doctrine and a theologian's clarity of explanations. 

They are perfect for discussions with friends and God.

 

Daily Spiritual Food

 This little 3.5x5 inches, with 563 pages, has taken me almost a year to read.  Why?  I read it a chapter a day.  There are 197 chapters.  I read it as my daily meditation.  It is very good to read it as spiritual direction.

Every chapter is divided into "Jesus," where advice is given.  "Think" is the next section.  Here is food for meditation.  Lastly, is "pray".  This is more resolution to act upon what you've just meditated about.

This is a devotional reading, much like "Cloud of Unknowing,: "Imitation of Christ," "Introduction into the Devotional Life," etc. (more along those lines).

It is written by a priest in the Confraternity of the Precious Blood, Anthony  Paone.

Her "Yes" Changed the World

The Nativity Story, edited by rose Pacatte, FSP is a collection of meditative stories written by different people.  Each one is different because the authors imagine different views of Mary's life.

    Since the authors are current authors, it is easy to find Mary in today's world.  It is a good discussion book.  Many will find the book full of insight.