{"product_id":"god-calls-us-martin-erspamer-osb-9781534872493","title":"God Calls Us: A Collection of Prayers as Poems","description":"This is a collection of spiritual poetry written in the past year by Thomas J. Rillo. As a retired university professor, he continues to find time to serve God as a lector and Eucharistic Minister, and to praise Him. Tom's Poetry has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Criterion\u003c\/i\u003e (the Archdiocese of Indianapolis newspaper), in some of his church's weekly bulletins (St. Charles Borromeo, Bloomington, IN), and in a variety of other venues.\u003cp\u003e Tom's poetry is a continuing illustrated portrait of his ongoing conversion into a deeper faith life that was originally fueled by Cursillo participation, becoming a Benedictine Oblate of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, and developing a fuller faith life. These poems, like his previous published poems, were inspired by the Holy Spirit guiding him to situations, places, and people where a gentle soul-felt \"nudge\" began a poem's creation. The poems are simple and at the same time represent various styles of poetry format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book is definitely an excellent resource for those who wish to do meditative or contemplative reading, and can be used in \u003ci\u003electio divina\u003c\/i\u003e (meditative reading). The reader can delve into the sections of the book and choose their reading in accord with their spiritual needs. The poems can be read vicariously and not all of them at one sitting. The poems can be used to fulfill daily nighttime reflections, followed by meditative analysis. The poems presented in this book would assist in making an interesting and applicable analysis of a prayer life both by individuals and by a prayer group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Also from this author: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eDeepening Faith Through Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e (2008) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThoughts for the Listening Heart\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eGrowing Closer to God Through Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e (2012) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eHarden Not Your Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e (2013) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eLift Up Your Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e (2014) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eSurrender in Trust\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eAn Oblate's Commentaries on Benedictine Spirituality\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Erspamer Osb, Thomas J. Rillo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1534872493\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534872493\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.33d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin Erspamer Osb","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44567160881407,"sku":"9781534872493","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6f497792-e815-44df-ad0c-ccfac9b758b5.jpg?v=1701376312","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/god-calls-us-martin-erspamer-osb-9781534872493","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}