Nourish Your Soul and Your Life with Daily, Prayerful Reflections

AN ENCOUNTER: A DAILY DISCOVERY IN DIVINE WORD (Vols. I, II & III)

If you could do one thing each day that would enrich every moment and bring your life more meaning and clarity, would you do it?

An Encounter: A Daily Discovery in Divine Word from Father Dr. Maurice Emelu is a new, seven-volume series filled with rich, faith-based passages that can profoundly impact the way you interact with the people and the world around you.

 

How-to-Use Guide

One could read this work in a chronological order or choose to glance at a piece from any of the themes in the way one deems convenient. However, since the work is not episodic in character, my suggestion is to read the appropriate reflection(s) for the stated day. In that case, one meditates on the particular theme(s) as one's spiritual companion for that day.

For a group or family study, I recommend assigning individual members of the group a topic from a particular week or month of focus. Then each person leads the group to reflect deeply on their assigned topic.

The reflect questions plus the prayer are helpful in this process.

An Encounter: A Daily Discovery in Divine Word (Vol. I)

Readers who seek a daily prayerful walk with God’s Word will be grateful for the new seven-volume series written by Father Maurice Nkem Emelu titled An Encounter: A Daily Discovery in Divine Word. In volume one in this new series, Father Emelu provides commentary and Bible verses to accompany the seasons of Advent and Christmas.

Drawing from biblical texts of the Advent and Christmas seasons and written in a simple style fit for anyone seeking to deepen their spiritual lives, each reflection centers on the Catholic liturgical reading for the day. Accompanying each reflection is a personal reflective guide and targeted prayer that allow readers to extend the conversation by adapting it to their unique situations.

Often conveying a tone of expectant delight, these Advent and Christmas reflections go beyond a mere first encounter with the Lord to a more profound spiritual experience in which to begin leading the life of Christ in his way.

Fr. Maurice Emelu

An Encounter: A Daily Discovery in Divine Word (Vol. II)

In volume two of his seven-volume daily meditative series titled An Encounter: A Daily Discovery in Divine Word, Father Maurice Nkem Emelu provides commentary and Bible verses to accompany the season of Lent.

 Following the same style as volume one (Advent and Christmas), these reflections on Lent primarily focus on the saving time of gospel conversion and offer a deeper understanding of our encounter with Christ through his passion and resurrection.

Written in a simple style fit for anyone seeking to deepen their spiritual live, each reflection is based on biblical texts that highlight the Catholic liturgical reading for the day. Accompanying each reflection is a personal reflective guide and targeted prayer that allow readers to extend the conversation by adapting it to their unique situations throughout the season of Lent.

Often conveying a tone of renewal, these reflections on Lent, a special moment of grace, go beyond a mere encounter with the Lord to a more profound spiritual experience in which to begin leading the life of Christ in his way.

Fr. Maurice Emelu

An Encounter: A Daily Discovery in Divine Word (Vol. III)

In volume three of his seven-volume daily meditative series titled An Encounter: A Daily Discovery in Divine Word, Father Maurice Nkem Emelu provides daily reflections and Bible verses to accompany Easter, Years A, B, & C.

Based on Catholic Scripture readings for Easter season and following the same style as volumes one and two (Advent/Christmas and Lent), volume three primarily focuses on the experiences of the resurrected Lord and what his grace means for the children of God. Accompanying each reflection is a personal reflective guide and targeted prayer that allow readers to extend the conversation by adapting it to their unique situations.

Often conveying a tone of celebration and Easter joy, these daily reflections on the season of Easter lead readers beyond a mere encounter with the Lord to a more profound spiritual experience in which to begin leading the life of Christ with delight.

Towards the end of this volume, a Pentecost novena guide focuses primarily on the traditional gifts of the Holy Spirit as a substitute for the reflections with the intent of helping individuals and groups engage more effectively during the Pentecost novena period.