Little Lessons from the Saints
52 Simple and Surprising Ways to See the Saint in You
by Bob Burnham
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Pub Date Mar 01 2017 | Archive Date Aug 17 2018
Description
In Little Lessons from the Saints, Burnham skips the typical biographies of saints and offers instead brief but powerful spiritual lessons from 52 different saints, each followed by a short meditation. Chapters are grouped under five main themes: Surrender, Freedom, Pilgrimage, Hospitality, and Loving Knowledge.
Burnham succeeds in offering simple ways to apply each saint’s particular charism to our own lives. Inspiring and practical, Little Lessons from the Saints helps us realize that we, too, are called to be saints.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780829445015 |
| PRICE | $9.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Nekeisha C, Reviewer
I love learning about the Saints but this book is more than just learning about them it helps you to learn from them. To quote - "It is always good to learn about the saints it is very useful and encouraging to learn from them also."
The book is broken up into five main sections:- Surrender, Freedom, Pilgrimage, Hospitality and Loving Knowledge. The Saints in each section has a lesson to teach that corresponds.
I was introduced to quite a few new to me Saints and of course I also got to learn from some treasured faves. My confirmation saint St Maria Goretti, my patron for this year St Kateri, a great love of mine St Therese of Lisieux. St Benedict, St Teresa of Calcutta and St Boniface to name just a few.
There is a how to use this book section to the front which I found very helpful it includes meditation tips.
Each chapter starts with a quote by the saint followed by a reflection then a guided meditation that begins with a scripture verse.
I found them to be introspective and encouraging. The book suggests we spend a week with each saint but I think less or more is quite okay. You can also choose a saint for a season such as Lent to spend time with or any other reason.
Cynthia R, Reviewer
A great reference book for any Catholic, or anyone who is interested in the saints and their history and what they can mean for a person in regards to prayer, faith, and meditation.
Eric O, Reviewer
This great little book packs a holy punch! Bob Burnham does a great job to help us live every day (or week) with the saints! It is through their holy example that we ourselves become strenghtened to imitate them. In the beginning of this book, the author gives important advice: Don't rush through the book. Take your time to reflect upon and to meditate on each saint. There are important lessons to be learned here, and if you just zip through it, you'll definitely miss out on what the author tried to do with this book. I'm very happy (as a lay Passionist), that Saint Maria Goretti has been included as well.
I recommend this book for all Catholics who need some reflective time with the saints (that would be all of us!).
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