“Use the eyes God gave you.” Lent Cycle A: A Call To Newness makes seeing a way to reflect on the Sunday gospels of Lent. Art works magic. Places the seer in the gospel scenes. Pulls scattered thoughts into focus. Try it. View a sample page. Engage the questions, prayers, and practices. Even better, interest friends and neighbors in keepingContinue reading “NEW! The gospels of Lent in art and prayer”
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Holy Women Mother’s Day Gifts
We hear from our customers that our Holy Women books make a wonderful gift. If you need a thoughtful gift for your mother or wife or other important women in your life, we make you this special offer. If we receive your order by next Monday, May 2, we will send you, via first class mail, a copy of HolyContinue reading “Holy Women Mother’s Day Gifts”
Praying the Advent Names of God
We begin praying the O Antiphons today through December 23. Some of us pray in words. Some of us pray as our eyes take in beauty and goodness. Sister Joan and Sister Ansgar use both images and words to pray in their book Praying the Advent Names of God. Check out Sister Ansgar’s article publishedContinue reading “Praying the Advent Names of God”
What Is Your Yes?
This is the final week of Advent. You may feel frazzled, harried, and disappointed with how you kept Advent this year. Let those feelings go. Instead join Mary in saying yes to God who doesn’t worry about the past. Say yes to God who sees the future in you. You are in our hearts andContinue reading “What Is Your Yes?”
Praying the Advent Names of God
Make December brighter, more prayerful with the Advent Names of God. Seven images and prayers rooted in Israel’s longings for a messiah, reimagined in our evolving cosmos today. Only $10! Read sample pages and order online at https://goodgroundpress.com/product/advent-names-of-god/.
Live simply. Live prayerfully. Live in peace.
Living Like Francis Today puts you in touch with the God of love and mercy Pope Francis wants us to know. Each of the six short chapters begins and ends with a simple prayer from scripture or from the writing of St. Francis. Short reflections invite you to apply the themes in your own life.Continue reading “Live simply. Live prayerfully. Live in peace.”
Gift Idea from Good Ground Press
For the “What should I get her?” person on your list: new books on the holy women in the gospels of Mark and Luke. This is the gospel story in four simple bites — the woman and Jesus in art, a short commentary, suggestions of ways to connect these stories with our own lives, and prayer inContinue reading “Gift Idea from Good Ground Press”
The Advent Names of God
The O Antiphons are the Church’s prayer of longing for the coming of the Lord. These seven prayer cards are beautifully illustrated by Ansgar Holmberg, CSJ, with poems by Joan Mitchell, CSJ. They come in a case which converts into an easel. Only $15, which includes shipping. View a sample card at goodgroundpress.com. CallContinue reading “The Advent Names of God”
Summer with the Gospel Women
It’s almost summer. A good time for being with family, relaxing a little, and nourishing your soul. We suggest bringing the holy women of the Gospels into your life this summer. Here is what some of our readers say: Take a look at the Holy Women books yourself. There are sample pages at goodgroundpress.com.Continue reading “Summer with the Gospel Women”
Pray the Advent Names of God
The O Antiphons are the prayers for Vespers from December 17 through December 23. They are the last signposts on our journey through Advent to Christmas. Sister Joan and Sister Ansgar created art and poetry for these seven prayers. The first one, for this Sunday, December 17, illustrates this post. These cards are available fromContinue reading “Pray the Advent Names of God”
Keeping Faith Today 