Why the Eucharist Matters for Your Life: The Practical Reality of Christ's Power and Presence

by Chris Padgett

Overview

The Eucharist is a practical reality—Jesus wants to be present in our everyday encounters and experiences. And because we are a Eucharistic people, writes Chris Padgett, “we get to be the transforming presence of Christ to those who will never walk into a church.” In down-to-earth and often humorous ways, Padgett helps us find an immediate connection between receiving Jesus in the Eucharist and living a holy life in difficult times. The forty reflections in this book will encourage you and enlarge your vision of the power of Christ through the Eucharist to change your life. and those you meet

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781593254605
Publisher:	The Word Among Us Press
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	839 KB

About the Author

Chris Padgett is a popular speaker, musician, and author who has traveled around the world for almost two decades giving concerts, talks, and retreats to all ages about the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ. He also teaches at Franciscan University of Steubenville and is pursuing a doctorate in sacred theology from the International Marian Research Institute in Dayton, Ohio. A convert to Catholicism, he and his wife, Linda, have nine children and live in Steubenville, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Introduction 10

Part 1 Eucharistic Love 13

1 Beloved of God 14

2 We Are Equally in Need of Jesus 17

3 Rest in His Heart 19

4 Encountering Jesus in Adoration 22

5 Don't Go Without 24

6 I Got Jesus! 27

7 Let Jesus Love You 30

Part 2 Eucharistic Presence 35

8 What's He Doing Here? 36

9 Receive 40

10 Priorities 44

11 Steady and Constant 47

12 Jesus, Present in Our Storms 50

Part 3 Strength for the Journey 55

13 Run to the Eucharist! 56

14 Ground to Stand On 60

15 Be Needy 63

Part 4 Repentance and Forgiveness 67

16 Jesus, I'm Sorry! 68

17 Be Vulnerable 71

18 Courageous Analysis 74

19 Caught and Captivated 77

Part 5 Growing in Christ 79

20 Understanding Jesus More Each Day 80

21 Practice Makes Perfect 82

23 The Illusion of Control 85

24 Clearing Up the Misunderstandings 88

25 Relationship Begets Action 91

26 Building Up Muscles of Trust 93

27 Learning to Be Thankfully Dependent 96

28 Jesus' Hidden Years 98

29 Our Duty to Give Thanks 102

Part 6 The Family of God 105

30 True Friendship 106

31 Bringing Jesus to Others 109

32 Speaking the Truth in Love Ill

33 Love the Sinner 114

Part 7 Our Calling and Destiny 117

34 We Are Eucharistic People 118

35 The Inexplicable Eucharist 121

36 The Greatness That Awaits Us 124

37 No Quick Fixes 127

38 Priest, Prophet, King 130

39 Responding to Death 135

40 Heaven 137