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J A Russell
With the coming of Vatican ll in the 1960s, the author, as a Catholic mother of young children, welcomed the invitation to become a catechist involved with preparation for the sacraments of first c...view moreWith the coming of Vatican ll in the 1960s, the author, as a Catholic mother of young children, welcomed the invitation to become a catechist involved with preparation for the sacraments of first confession and holy communion. She found that the more she expressed her faith, the more her faith was strengthened.
It was certainty in God’s presence in the sacraments that enabled her to continue practicing her faith in times of adversity, with constant awareness of living in the light of God’s presence on the journey back to him.
It is through a deep and continuous relationship as daughter of a loving father who is here with us in every aspect of our lives—whether serving him at home in the kitchen or at the altar in church, suffering in illness, or running freely along a beach—that the author wishes to encourage the reader to also seek a personal encounter with the Holy Spirit of God, holding on to the promises Jesus gives in the gospels.
As a young person, the author found a great sense of God’s omnipresence through traveling widely and attending mass in foreign countries (mass still being said in Latin), being greatly influenced by the beauty and wonder of creation. Throughout a time of suffering, it was a great comfort to her to experience this same God present in her difficulties—still loving, still guiding, and patiently leading her into a deep experience of his powerful healing and grace.
The author has great devotion to the mother of God and over the years has found immense joy as a Eucharistic minister. As a Catholic, she has seen the coming together of Christians in shared services. She has love of prayer, singing, and composing sacred music and is author of several inspiring books on God’s powerful presence, having a long-held desire to share the wonder of God’s life and healing light, which remain with us throughout even the simplest of things in our everyday life.view less
Books by J A Russell
The Power of the Cross - Through His Wounds: Poetry and Reflections on the Cross The Gift of Grace Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Power of Love - with Stations of the Cross: From the Church of Mary Immaculate, Warwick, England Including Music and Meditations Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Power of God: With Reflections on the Holy Land Including Music Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Power of the Holy Spirit: Come O Holy Spirit Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Power of Praise: Reflections on the Psalms from Santa Barbara Mission, California Including Music Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsO Highly Favoured: Reflections on ‘The Immaculate Conception’ Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Gift of Prayer and the Gift of Love Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGod’S Ways - Behold Your Mother: And with Music Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings