Being There: Reflections from the Scenes of the Mysteries of the Rosary
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In Being There, we hear from special individuals chosen to be present when Jesus changed history forever. We hear powerful stories from the voices of the prophet Simeon, John the Baptist, the apostles Peter and James, his mother Mary and His father Joseph, and many others.
These sensitive accounts given by eyewitnesses will awaken your imagination, bring history to life, and perhaps deepen your love for the Lord of life.
Marie Louise Guste Nix
Historical documents confirm that Jesus Christ toured Israel during the first century healing, expelling demons, and raising the dead to life. His powerful teaching, His love, and His rising from the tomb helped identify Him as the Messiah sent to save mankind from sin and death. In Being There, we hear from special individuals chosen to be present when Jesus changed history forever. We hear powerful stories from the voices of the prophet Simeon, John the Baptist, the apostles Peter and James, his mother Mary and His father Joseph, and many others. These sensitive accounts given by eyewitnesses will awaken your imagination, bring history to life, and perhaps deepen your love for the Lord of life.
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Being There - Marie Louise Guste Nix
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ISBN: 978-1-4908-1984-6 (sc)
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2013922864
WestBow Press rev. date: 3/7/2014
CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Author’s Note
The Joyful Mysteries
The Annunciation
The Angel Gabriel Brings News To The Blessed Virgin Mary
One to Come
Joseph Speaks Matthew 1: 18-25
The Annunciation to Saint Joseph
The Visitation
Mary Visits With Her Cousin Elizabeth
And You Too!
The Birth Of Our Lord
The Savior Is Brought Forth In Bethlehem
The Birth Of The Savior
The Savior is Brought Forth in Bethlehem
The Trip
Music from the Manger Luke 2: 12-14
The Presentation Of The Infant Jesus In The Temple
The Infant Savior Is Anointed By The Prophet Simeon
Simeon Remembers
The Finding Of The Child Jesus In The Temple
The Boy Jesus Is Found Teaching In The Jerusalem Temple
Lost and Found
Suggestions for Reflection, Discussion, and Journaling
The Luminous Mysteries
The Baptism Of Jesus In The River Jordan
John The Baptist Blesses The King Of Kings In The Jordan
Bringing in the King
The Wedding Feast At Cana
The Advocate’s Blessing
The Proclamation Of The Kingdom Of God
Jesus Declares The Fulfillment Of Prophecy Is At Hand
Rock of Grace
The Transfiguration Of Jesus
The Transfiguration Remembered By The Apostle James
Becoming the Bread Which Rises Before Us
The Institution Of The Eucharist
Jesus’ Last Supper With His Apostles In The Upper Room As Told By The Apostle Peter
Last Night, First Night
Suggestions for Reflection, Discussion, and Journaling
The Sorrowful Mysteries
The Agony In The Garden
Jesus Prays Before His Trial
Lead, Blood, Mud
The Scourging At The Pillar
Jesus Is Whipped By The Roman Soldiers
Cup of Lashes
The Crowning With Thorns
The Roman Soldiers Mock Jesus With A Crown Of Thorns
Breaking Through Open Pores
The Carrying Of The Cross
Jesus Shoulders His Wooden Cross To Golgotha
Nightmare Impossible
The Crucifixion
Jesus Dies On The Cross
From the Tree of Life
Lowly the Light Matthew 27: 59
Mary Beholds Her Son at Birth and at Death
The Prophet’s Words Luke 2: 34-35
Mary Knows the Sword Which Pierces Her Heart
Suggestions for Reflection, Discussion, and Journaling
The Glorious Mysteries
The Resurrection
Jesus Is Risen From The Dead
Preparing the Miracle of the Rising
The Ascension
Jesus Is Taken Into Heaven
Charging for Departure
The Descent Of The Holy Spirit Upon The Apostles
The Holy Spirit Descends In Tongues Of Fire
Fountains of Fire
The Assumption Of Mary
The Blessed Virgin Mary Ascends Into Heaven
Our Mother is Taken to Heaven
The Coronation Of The Blessed Mother In Heaven
Mother Mary Is Crowned Queen Of Heaven
The Revelation Comes Alive
Suggestions for Reflection, Discussion, and Journaling
How To Say The Rosary
Suggested Reading
Photo Credits
Dedication
To my Mother and Father
Dorothy Schutten Guste and William J. Guste, Jr
Who blessed our home life with devotion to the Blessed Mother and the daily recitation of the Blessed Mother’s Rosary
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First and foremost, it is due to a patient and merciful God that I have been able to produce this work, proving that anything is possible with God.
My parents lived the evangelical virtues in a buoyant and fun environment. They brought an abundance of joy into the family situation so that God didn’t seem synonymous with judgment or pious righteousness. Three of my uncles and one of my sisters chose the consecrated life and lived it joyfully, showing me that God’s love is