Some sage advice from St. Padre Pio:
“Don’t consider me too demanding if I ask you once again to
set great store by holy books and read them as much as you can. This spiritual
reading is as necessary to you as the air you breathe.” - Padre Pio
The purpose of Pondering
Tidbits of Truth VI (and its five predecessors) is to get you
started in this vital endeavor to honor God, to come closer to Him, and to save
your soul.
This book contains 150
informative and challenging quotations of countless spiritual writers from
across the centuries. Just commit to spending five minutes each day (preferably
in the morning) reading, meditating, and pondering just one of those
quotations. What is God trying to tell you? How will you respond? If you get
stuck, you will find some helpful questions after each quotation to steer you
in the right direction.
I can assure you, in God’s
perfect timing, you will recognize that five minutes will not be enough for
your daily conversation with Him. You will find a way to be with Him for a more
extended period of time.
Here is what award winning Catholic author Janeen
Zaio had to say:
“Like having a saint for a
spiritual director. - One of the
luxuries of the Catholic life is having your own spiritual director to
encourage and challenge you; however, with the shortage of priests, it’s just
not possible for most Catholics. Reading the book Pondering Tidbits of Truth
is like meeting with a spiritual director in the comfort of your home. And this
spiritual director has the intelligence of Pope Benedict XVI, the fire of
Venerable Fulton Sheen, the insight of Cardinal Sarah, the courage of Pope Leo
XIII, and the wisdom of many more ancient saints and contemporary theologians.
In this powerful book, Michael
Seagriff has collected 150 quotes from the some of the greatest Catholic minds.
But it’s not just a book that makes us admire the lofty ideas of the saints.
After each quote, Seagriff added questions to challenge readers so that we
examine ourselves and strive to imitate the saints.
Pondering Tidbits of Truth is such an
enjoyable read that I found myself smiling, nodding my head, and writing in the
margin. It’s a book for people at all stages of the faith journey whether
they’re devout or lukewarm, young or old. In fact, reading one tidbit each
night would make a quick but worthwhile addition to family prayer time.
It encourages readers to think
about the critical questions of life such as, “Why did God put me here right
now?” and it also gives concrete ideas for incorporating holy practices
throughout the day.
Seagriff challenges readers to
have a relationship with God, especially the Holy Spirit, Who is so often
overlooked. He also helps readers appreciate the precious gift of Our Lord’s
Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament. Most urgently, readers consider the
consequences of not knowing, loving, and serving God.
It’s as if Seagriff read many of
the greatest Catholic books and articles, highlighted the best parts, and
served them up for us in an easily digestible way. I enthusiastically recommend
that you savor this smorgasbord of wisdom and share it with others.”
*****
Let God speak silently to your heart. Begin the journey! St.
Paul of the Cross is waiting for you!
Get your copy here.
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