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Embrace Mary, the mother of God and all Christians! Pope Benedict XVI shares his thoughts on Mary as the mother of God and pillar of the Church in this two-volume book. Enjoy selections from the Pope's writings, speeches, and sermons on occasions celebrating Mary. Let the Holy Father's explanation of the special Catholic understanding of Mary's mystery enrich your faith journey. Use the space set aside in the book to record your own thoughts. For all Christians who want to learn more about Mary.

This exciting study brings the Gospel to life and draws you closer to Christ. You will see Jesus as the awaited Messiah who fulfills the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament, establishes the New Law, and inaugurates the Kingdom of Heaven. Set in the rich context of Jesus’ life, Matthew shows us who Jesus is and what his life and teachings mean for us today.

Every commentary on the Book of Psalms has had to face the issue that many of these prayers commemorate and celebrate wrath and vengeance. What is needed is not ingenious exegetical rationalization of ancient texts, but the kind of transformation into a work of piety and art that is provided here.Addressed are the needs of a world seeking to counter individual and societal injustices by a global peace born of personal peace through prayer and practice. In short, here is the Book of Psalms recast in the light of the continuing revelation and evolution of the authentic religious spirit of the scriptures.

Why is it so difficult to be grateful for the things we have? Human nature seems designed to keep us focused on what we do not have. We compete and think only of getting more. However, we can be happy. We can achieve a gratitude-driven life by learning to celebrate God’s grace and mercy, by seeing Him in everything we have. This book shows how our daily life is an encounter with God! The Gratitude-Driven Life is an exploration of several important questions: • Is it possible to change our attitude and be more grateful? • How can we achieve an attitude of gratitude? • Can we learn to appreciate simple, small things? • How can we teach ourselves to give more affirmations than complaints? The Gratitude-Driven Life is a great read for any time or season. It is a source of your daily devotional, reflection, journaling, and prayer. You can start at any page or list depending on how you are feeling right now. You can express your emotions and know you are grateful in each circumstance or situation you might be in at that particular moment. There is a story for each of your days and challenges to take, to celebrate God’s grace and mercy!