Spiritual

LIVING FOR A HIGHER PURPOSE is part history book and part personal diary. As these parts weave together, you will see the divine presence and secrets of life that helped Viet survive a harrowing journey after the fall of Saigon in 1975. Viet relied on the protection of his ancestors and the help of guardian angels--kind and generous people--that God sent to him. Most important, he looked to his loving God and a higher purpose to stay alive and move forward each day. This book guides you through the many stories of Viet's life that helped him determine his higher purpose. Interspersed with Viet's life story are reflections on current issues such as war and its victims, refugees and their life challenges, life under a Communist regime, core curriculum, how the world views America, the relationship between Catholicism (Christianity) and Buddhism, and much more.

Viet's reflections on his life and current issues guides you to the secret of a fulfilling and joyful life: Use your life to serve Jesus and other people. By sticking to purposeful living, you will find meaning and unending joy even in the darkest night of your soul. Always trust in God's love on the Cross of Jesus to guide, protect, strengthen, and encourage you! A portion of the proceeds from book sales will benefit the American Red Cross and the Catholic Relief Services, in addition to other charities.

Author: Fr. Peter Vu (of Grand Rapids, MI)

Size 8" x 5" 199 pages Paperback

Where do we turn when our hopes are dashed, when we look at best-laid plans and see only shattered dreams? With fresh perspectives on Jeremiah's plans for "a future of hope," Jesus' agony in the garden, and Isaiah's promise of "a way in the wilderness," Laura Kelly Fanucci offers hope for those wondering what comes next when life feels broken.

Author: Laura Kelly Fanucci

42 pages , 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 paperback

Publication Date: 07/15/2017

In a society where so many of us are on the moverelocating because of employment, to be near extended family, or even just to pursue a dream of living somewhere newstaying connected is a real challenge. The Scriptures invite us to discover God's presence in a new place and in the midst of a changing community. Passages from the Old and New Testaments offer lessons that are fresh and relevant today.

Author: Justin Huyck

48 pages , 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 paperback

Publication Date: 07/31/2018

The Bible presents a landscape rich with characters whose stories and prophecies, wisdom and woes, parables and prayers describe our very human struggle to know and respond to the love of God. Repeated reading and retelling make these texts familiar, and yet we encounter them anew in these fresh, intimate, and sometimes startling reflections by master storyteller Genevieve Glen, OSB.

Sr. Genevieve writes with a vivid and poetic imagination. Drawing on her life of monastic prayer and the practice of Lectio Divina--a life saturated in Scripture--she pulls us deeply into these stories. Sauntering through this holy ground with her we enter small villages and busy towns, sheepfolds and gardens, a nomad's tent and a rich man's house, a stable in Bethlehem and the great temple in Jerusalem. Most of all, we encounter the transforming message and mercy of God in Jesus Christ.

Author: Genevieve Glenn, OSB

144 pages, 5-3/8" x 8-1/4" Paperback

Publication Date: 08/17/2018