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Churchly Joy: Orthodox Devotions for the Church YearChurchly Joy: Orthodox Devotions for the Church Year by Sergius Bulgakov
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Sergius Bulgakov (1871-1944), a Russian theologian of Orthodoxy, grapples with Pascha in honest 'churchly' reflections. Translated by Boris Jakim, there is seldom witnessed a mark of strained piety. Instead, joy pervades four chapters about Pascha.
Great Lent: Journey to PaschaGreat Lent: Journey to Pascha by Alexander Schmemann
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Father +Alexander shepherds readers through the journey of Great Lent to Paschal joy in Christ.
That Your Joy May Be Complete: SECRET TO BECOMING A JOYFUL PERSONThat Your Joy May Be Complete: SECRET TO BECOMING A JOYFUL PERSON by George Maloney
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Joy and happiness bear much in common, but these concepts diverge in becoming a person of joy. The Christian mystery of participation in Pascha underscores this 'secret.'
Acedia & Me: A Marriage, Monks, and a Writer's LifeAcedia & Me: A Marriage, Monks, and a Writer's Life by Kathleen Norris
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Kathleen Norris reflects on her own 'acedia' as she considers examples from experience with marriage, monastic life, and creative writing. Joy emerges out of acedia identified and cured in Church.
Russian Choral Music-Russian EasterRussian Choral Music-Russian Easter
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Christ is risen! Joy streams from Russians of Faith to every ear of Faith in these polyphonic chants.
Ravenna the City of MosaicsRavenna the City of Mosaics
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Diverse Byzantine chants combined with the mosaics of Ravenna, Italy make this selection worthy of a permanent place of joy for Pascha throughout the year and every year.
Chants of EasterChants of Easter by Gloriae Dei Cantores Schola
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The Gloria Dei Cantores bring Gregorian favorites to light for new and returning joy over the news: Christ is risen!
GREGORIAN CHANT: Easter Music; Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of St. Maurice & St Maur; Philips, PHC 9004GREGORIAN CHANT: Easter Music; Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of St. Maurice & St Maur; Philips, PHC 9004
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Musicality and choral mastery of the monks from the Abbey of Maurice and St. Maur deliver Gregorian chants of Easter to joyful hearts and minds.
Chants of Orthodox EasterChants of Orthodox Easter
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The title says it all.
Easter Joy (Coloring Book) Package of 12Easter Joy (Coloring Book) Package of 12 by Jane Lawrence
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Besides coloring Easter eggs as expression of joy, this coloring book becomes joyful catechesis for children from birth to 100 years.
Chasing Joy: Musings on Life in a Bittersweet WorldChasing Joy: Musings on Life in a Bittersweet World by Edward Hays
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Father +Edward Hays, founder of Shantivanam in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City, KS. (USA), explores joy as mistakenly associated with the chase of pleasure. Marginalized members of the human race and 'un-churched' exiles will appreciate the author's candid treatment of bitter and sweet occasions.
The Joy and the Challenge: Reflections on the Readings for the 50 Days of Easter (Three New Books for Easter and Beyond)The Joy and the Challenge: Reflections on the Readings for the 50 Days of Easter (Three New Books for Easter and Beyond)
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Laurin Wenig spots challenges in the joy of Pascha. Her reflections melt away the cold of heart among readers and offer ever-new seeds to plant after winter's thaw. Paschal joy releases fears in her reflections.
The Undoing Of Death: Sermons For Holy Week and EasterThe Undoing Of Death: Sermons For Holy Week and Easter by Fleming Rutledge
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Fleming Rutledge discerns the connections between a Christian's hope of the Resurrection and joy in the Resurrection of Christ. These sermons explore many such connections.