Out of the Ordinary: Prayers, Poems, and Reflections for Every Season
by Rupp, JoyceFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-12-01
Publisher(s): Ave Maria Pr
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Summary
Contains over 125 thoughtful compositions drawn from the author's never-before published work. Includes resources for both groups and individuals.
Author Biography
Joyce Rupp is well known for her work as a writer, spiritual "midwife," and retreat and conference speaker. A member of the Servite (Servants of Mary) community, she has led retreats throughout North America, as well as in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Joyce is the author of numerous books
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 13 |
| Advent | p. 19 |
| The Present of Presence | p. 20 |
| The Many Disguises of Emmanuel | p. 23 |
| The Gift of Hope | p. 24 |
| The Word Was Made Flesh | p. 25 |
| Light Our Way | p. 27 |
| Mary and Elizabeth | p. 30 |
| All Saints' Day / All Souls' Day | p. 31 |
| Who Are the Saints? | p. 32 |
| Remembering Our Spiritual Ancestors | p. 33 |
| Celebrating the Radiant Light of the Holy Ones | p. 35 |
| A Personal Ritual for All Saints' Day | p. 37 |
| The Blessing of the Saints | p. 39 |
| A Personal Prayer for All Souls' Day | p. 41 |
| A Communal Prayer for All Souls' Day | p. 42 |
| Birthdays | p. 43 |
| Birthdays | p. 44 |
| A Birthday Reflection | p. 45 |
| Birthday Blessing | p. 46 |
| A Ritual for Aging | p. 47 |
| Christmas | p. 49 |
| Dancing God | p. 50 |
| A Christmas Blessing | p. 52 |
| Keeping Watch in the Night | p. 53 |
| The Singing Tree | p. 55 |
| The Christ Is Born Again | p. 57 |
| A Christmas of Contrasts | p. 59 |
| A Blessing of Angels | p. 60 |
| Difficult Times | p. 61 |
| In Difficult Times | p. 62 |
| A Haunting Question | p. 63 |
| A Prayer to Be Freed From Tizzies | p. 65 |
| Searching for Oneself | p. 66 |
| Hope Continues to Bloom | p. 67 |
| Blessing Before Surgery | p. 68 |
| For a Loved One Who Is Dying | p. 70 |
| Blessing of One Who Draws Near to Death | p. 71 |
| Leaning on the Heart of God | p. 75 |
| Wounded Ones on the Road | p. 76 |
| Blessing Prayer for Healing | p. 78 |
| Easter | p. 79 |
| A Remnant of Resurrection | p. 80 |
| A Springtime Prayer | p. 81 |
| Tomb-Watch | p. 82 |
| Awaken Me | p. 84 |
| Praying With the Easter Stories | p. 85 |
| The Easter Challenge | p. 87 |
| Prayer to the Restorer of Entombed Vitality | p. 88 |
| Come Out! | p. 89 |
| Slow Greening | p. 90 |
| Easter Meditation | p. 92 |
| Reflection on Luke 24:13-35 | p. 94 |
| Epiphany | p. 95 |
| The Song of the Stars | p. 96 |
| The Gift | p. 97 |
| The Seeker | p. 98 |
| Epiphany | p. 99 |
| A Prayer for Epiphany | p. 100 |
| Justice | p. 101 |
| Apology to My Brothers and Sisters in Developing Countries | p. 102 |
| The Blessing of Compassion | p. 103 |
| A Prayer of Compassion | p. 105 |
| Litany of Remembrance | p. 106 |
| We Are One | p. 108 |
| Prayer for Awareness | p. 111 |
| Lent | p. 113 |
| The Echo of Ashes | p. 114 |
| Create in Me a Clean Heart | p. 115 |
| Carrying the Cross | p. 117 |
| A Lenten Reflection | p. 118 |
| Clothed With the Qualities of Christ | p. 120 |
| I Must Stay at Your House Today | p. 122 |
| The Farewell Tear | p. 123 |
| Mary | p. 125 |
| Feast of the Annunciation | p. 126 |
| The Visitation | p. 128 |
| Mary, Mother of Sorrows | p. 129 |
| Feast of the Mother of God | p. 134 |
| Ministry and Service | p. 137 |
| Discipleship | p. 138 |
| To God Who Sings Through Us | p. 140 |
| Giving and Receiving | p. 142 |
| Jesus, What Were the Pains of Your Ministry? | p. 144 |
| Jesus, What Were the Joys of Your Ministry? | p. 146 |
| A Disciple's Prayer | p. 148 |
| Take Nothing for the Journey | p. 149 |
| Called Forth | p. 151 |
| The Continuous Call to Conversion | p. 153 |
| Put Out Into the Deep Waters | p. 154 |
| Catechist's Prayer | p. 156 |
| The New Year | p. 159 |
| The New Year | p. 160 |
| I Arise in the New Year | p. 161 |
| Reflection on a New Year | p. 162 |
| Standing at the Gates of the New Year | p. 164 |
| A New Year's Meditation | p. 165 |
| The Old Year Runs Away From Me | p. 166 |
| Leaving the Old, Welcoming the New | p. 167 |
| Other | p. 169 |
| Magnificant to the God of Dawn | p. 170 |
| Six Gestures of the Morning Praise | p. 171 |
| Blessing for a Newly Birthed Child | p. 172 |
| A Parish Centennial Prayer | p. 174 |
| The Twelve Steps Prayer | p. 176 |
| Blessing of the Body | p. 178 |
| Family Reunion | p. 180 |
| The Seven Steps of Morning | p. 182 |
| Praying With the Five Senses | p. 184 |
| Blessing of a House | p. 186 |
| We Remeber the Bread of Life | p. 191 |
| Evening Prayer | p. 193 |
| Pentecost | p. 195 |
| A Prayer for Pentecost | p. 196 |
| The Fruits of the Spirit | p. 197 |
| Spirit! | p. 198 |
| The Spark of God | p. 199 |
| Blessing for Pentecost | p. 200 |
| Astonished and Amazed | p. 201 |
| Come, Holy Spirit | p. 202 |
| Thanksgiving | p. 203 |
| Gratitude for the Little Moments | p. 204 |
| When | p. 206 |
| A Thanksgiving Blessing | p. 207 |
| Discover the Treasures | p. 208 |
| Memories of a Pilgrim Heart | p. 210 |
| Autumn Prayer of Acceptance | p. 212 |
| Thanksgiving | p. 214 |
| Reflection on Autumn Days | p. 215 |
| Transitions | p. 217 |
| Crossing Over | p. 218 |
| A Prayer in Times of Transition | p. 219 |
| Moving Into a Retirement Residence | p. 221 |
| Prayer of Discernment | p. 222 |
| A Time of Difficult Transition | p. 223 |
| The Leaf | p. 224 |
| A Prayer for Those Who Journey | p. 226 |
| God Is With Us on the Road | p. 227 |
| A Time of Happy Transition | p. 228 |
| Valentine's Day | p. 229 |
| Containers of Divine Love | p. 230 |
| Called to Love | p. 231 |
| Praise to the Shaper of Hearts | p. 233 |
| Will You Be My Valentine? | p. 234 |
| A Heart Prayer | p. 236 |
| The Heart of Eternal Love | p. 239 |
| Chants | p. 241 |
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