The wisdom of His compassion
Subtitle: meditations on the words and actions of Jesus
By: Joseph F. Girzone
Publisher: Orbis; Orbis Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Maryknkoll, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 199
ISBN-13: 9781570759710
Subjects: Meditations; Person and offices
Description: A series of more than forty meditations examines the character, feelings, and wisdom of Jesus, in a volume that offers lessons in forgiveness, compassion for others, and God's message of help, healing, and hope.
Notes: Reprint. Previously published: New York : Doubleday, c2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The annunciation : a visitor from heaven; title: Sorry, no room; title: Angels appear to social outcasts; title: A visit by very important people; title: The refugees; title: A young Jesus comes of age; title: He takes upon himself our burdens; title: Forty days harassed by satan; title: No prophet is honored by his own people; title: It is not the time my Father had planned; title: Want to please God, be a child; title: Don't embarrass God when you pray; title: Why did you have to wake me?; title: The Publican with a clean heart; title: Would you hug a leper?; title: The law was made for man, not man for the law; title: The pagan soldier with a humble heart; title: When we condemn, we are condemned; title: We judge by what we see on the outside, He judges by what he sees in our hearts; title: When you pray, pray to your Father in secret; title: It is our sins that entitle us to His mercy; title: The excommunicated holy man; title: Who will be invited to live in God's home?; title: Moses and Elias surprise the Apostles; title: If you want to lead, learn to serve; title: What a strange choice as messenger of the good news; title: Don't be discouraged if success comes slowly; title: The Prodigal Father; title: I need to be alone; title: Violence does not resolve issues, it breeds nightmares; title: Do what the Scribes and Pharisees tell you, but do not imitate them!; title: His ways are not our ways; title: No rest for the weary; title: Storm clouds over the Last Supper; title: Keep forgiving in spite of yourself; title: It is not how much you make that counts, but how much you give away; title: "Why was this not sold to help the poor rather than waste it on Him?"; title: One moment of glory; title: Their Last Supper together; title: The sad last night; title: Sunrise on a dark night; title: Surprise!; title: Seeing is not believing; title: Goodbye, but I am not really leaving.