Generous faith : stories to inspire abundant living

Experience the generosity of God in this very moment Learn how to live in the now, to trust, and to experience God's presence in your life. "I have seen the love and compassion of Sr. Bridget firsthand, in a ministry we have shared for years. She is a woman that not only talks about generous faith, but lives it daily. Enjoy this book - it will open your eyes to see God everywhere and in everything." - Rev. Gloria White-Hammon, MD, Co-Pastor, Bethel AME Church, Boston; and Executive Director, My Sister's Keeper "In addition to sh aring powerful stories of seemingly ordinary experiences, Sister wisely directs us to take the time to ponder, reflect, and be attentive to the ways the Lord is working on our lives. We all need to make time and space for God if we want to understand our calling and our mission. With the help of the very accessible guided meditations Sister has provided, we can all grow in faith and confidence that we can witness Christ's love to the people in our lives." - Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston This simple and joy-filled book opens our hearts to what is in the air we breathe, under our feet, and in this very moment: the abundant life, a gift from God. As Sr. Bridget says with her infectious enthusiasm, all we need to do is cultivate this awareness through three basic practices: • Living in the moment • Trusting in Divine care, and • Experiencing God's presence. This is not a how-to book of methods and techniques. Rather, it is a collection of stories that give shape and face to these three practices. The people in these stories ask us to re-examine our own journey and change our perspective. In so doing, we take a second look at our life, and realize that what we have is more than enough for it is, quite simply, most abundant. Pt. 1. Living in the moment Blazing fire : on attention to passion Short pause : smack in the middle Short pause : snakes in the attic One-on-one : on attention to call Short pause : chain reaction Short pause : lots in common Reading clouds : on attention to learning Short pause : bluebirds and baobabs Light and vision : on attention to wonder Short pause : mysterious time Short pause : lady with a smile Bus tickets and ladders : on attention to journey Short pause : another story Short pause : autumn leaves Popo and tortillas : on attention to family Short pause : any relation? Pt. 2. Trusting in divine care Mighty fine : on accepting simple joys Short pause : around the corner Serpent handling : on accepting God's word Short pause : love's measure Short pause : rising waters Desert-baked tears : on accepting compassion Short pause : sweater tag Short pause : searching for words Nothing too small : on accepting dependence Short pause : locusts Short pause : the yellow line Forgotten birthday : on accepting indifference Short pause : two dollars Short pause : a dilemma In touch : on accepting differences Short pause : corner of the world Short pause : room for all A father's son : on accepting shortcomings Short pause : under the bed Short pause : shooting star Pt. 3. Experiencing God's presence All the same : on an attitude of giving Short pause : unwrapped peppermint Short pause : hurt pieces A church lady's holiday : on an attitude of fellowship Short pause : songbirds Short pause : when I grow up Work of art : on an attitude of sharing Short pause : heaven versus earth Short pause : watching and waiting Shell seekers : on an attitude of dying Short pause : knock at the door Short pause : want a drink? Stuck in my head : on an attitude of mystery Short pause : as good as it gets Short pause : daffodils and stars Shuffling barefoot : on an attitude of struggle Gardens and pine-sol floors : on an attitude of beauty.