Bøger af Martin L. Smith

We think of love as being selfless and unsullied, but when is it not mixed up with something else - such as the desire to possess, the need to control, the need to be needed or the instinct to foster our own self interest? In these meditations on the Passion narratives in John's Gospel, Martin L. Smith shows how, in the Christian mystery, love as we often understand it must die in order to be reborn as the grace of communion, as love set free. As Mary the mother of Jesus and the Beloved Disciple pledge themselves to each other's care at the foot of the cross, we see Jesus' new commandment that we love one another placed directly in the vortex of his death and self-offering. Here, all sentimental or selfish notions of love are transformed. As the Beloved Disciple takes Mary into his home, this book shows us a model household of faith from which the church's authentic identity derives its origin.

A Season for the Spirit provides forty daily meditations for Lent, leading us on a journey of discovery in which we find that Christ, through the Spirit, embraces every aspect of humanity. Each meditation concludes with a prayer and passage of scripture or quotation for further reflection and study.

Reflections and musings from a former monastic, designed to help readers find their bearings in the life of the Spirit today. With humour and sensitivity they encourage us to stand back and let the fresh wind of the Spirit blow in our lives.

An introduction to the practice of prayer with Scripture, this book includes a number of themes for prayer with suggested passages for meditation.

The author overviews the theological and spiritual background of the sacrament of reconciliation, and offers practical suggestions for the practice of hearing and making a confession.