On Tuesday, September 15, Joan Wester Anderson is giving a talk at Speech for Women at the Well. Joan is speaking about miracles and there will be book signing following the talk. This event will take place at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 1451 West Bode Road, in Schaumburg, Illinois. If you would like to register in advance please call 847-882-7580. There is a $7 donation at the door.
From the monthly archives:
August 2009
The Power of Pause: Doing More by Doing Less Terry Hershey. Loyola, $16.95 (224p) ISBN 978-0-8294-2862-9
Retreat leader and speaker [Terry] Hershey offers his growing fan base of faithful Christ followers a smart, sensible and so practical primer on the power of pausing. Hershey (Soul Gardening) presents 52 nifty ways to hit the pause button no matter what the season of life. In an eight-part text in which sections are defined by the four seasons, each with an early and late aspect—readers will find themselves removed from the tyranny of the urgent and moved to a peaceful, reflective and deliberatively inactive place of reflection. Hershey, funny and honest about his own foibles, will have thoughtful readers resonating with his human struggles while gratefully accepting his kindly offered yet stern cautions on the dangers of the busy life. Well-written and issuing continual invitations to pay attention, live in a centered way and say yes to the moment, Hershey shows people how to pause and makes them want to do so. (Sept.)
This review is from the August 16, 2009 issue of Publishers Weekly.
Life is fast, and the speed of life whisks people away from the very thing they need most–spiritual “time outs” to reconnect with God and experience much-needed peace of mind.
With Loyola Press’s highly popular 3-Minute Retreat now available on the iPhone™ and iPod touch®, people can enjoy a daily reflective prayer retreat wherever they are, whenever they need it most. Each day, a new retreat featuring soothing music, Scripture verses, and reflective thoughts and questions comes their way. So whether they’re at home or at work, sipping coffee in a café or standing in line at the grocery store, meaningful time with God is always just a touch away.
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This is the first iPhone? and iPod touch application released by Loyola Press, a publishing company serving the community of Faith since 1912.
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The 3-Minute Retreat application is also available in the App Store.
Loyola Press is proud to announce webinars as a new venture. The first two webinars are for Catechists. They will be on two Wednesdays this August. The first is on August 19 from 7:15-8:15pm. The second webinar is August 26, 2009 at 7:15-8:15pm. These webinars will provide catechists, both those who are new and those who’d like to refresh their skills, with an introduction to the basic tools needed to effectively engage young people in faith formation.
Some of the topics covered in these webinars include:
- 10 things you can do NOW to become instantly effective as a catechist.
- Lesson planning and preparation
- The role of discipline
- Polishing your technique
- Plugging into the power of prayer
Both Webinars are led by Joe Paprocki, an 8th-grade catechist in the Archdiocese of Chicago with over 30 years of experience in pastoral ministry. Joe, National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press, is the author of numerous books including the best-selling The Catechist’s Toolbox and A Well-Built Faith, as well as the host of the blog Catechist’s Journey.
Register today by clicking here. We encourage you to attend both Webinars. Due to limited space, please check each date now to ensure your place at both sessions.
If you have additional questions about these Webinars, please contact Carrie Freyer at freyer@loyolapress.com.
