As Morning Breaks: Daily Gospel Reflections

by Lisa M. Hendey

"With Christ joy is constantly born anew." Pope Francis

Inspired by our prayer community at CatholicMom.com, As Morning Breaks offers 365 daily reflections on the Liturgy of the Word and the Gospels. With each daily meditation, the reader is invited into a further examination of the Gospel passage. A "ponder" question is provided for contemplation, discussion or journaling. Each meditation ends with a brief prayer. These prayers are offered as a springboard for your own quiet meditative prayer.

Penned by over thirty authors and written from a variety of vocational perspectives, As Morning Breaks invites you to make morning prayer a fruitful part of your day. In encouraging us to prayerfully engage with the Gospels, Pope Francis shared in Evangelii Gaudeum (The Joy of the Gospel), "With Christ joy is constantly born anew." We invite you to pray with us, a community of believers from around the world, and to more fully ponder the joy of the Gospel in your heart. With links to each day's Gospel passage and in accordance with the Liturgical Calendar of the Catholic Church, this book is designed to offer you a beautiful, prayerful and joyful start to your day.


Authors for As Morning Breaks: Abbey Dupuy, Allison DeWolf, Allison Gingras, Catherine Boucher, Christine Johnson, Colleen Spiro, Cynthia Costello, Deacon Tom & Dee Fox, Deanna Bartalini, Diane Schwind, Dr. Mary Amore, Elizabeth "Ebeth" Weidner, Ellen Toole, Fergal O'Neill, Grace Urbanski, Jay Cuasay, Jeannie Ewing, Jennifer Fitz, Jennifer Gladen, Julie Paavola, Justin Stroh, Kelly Guest, Kirk Whitney, Laura Phelps, Lisa M. Hendey, Lorrie L. Dyer, Marianna Bartholomew, Melanie Jean Juneau, Rebecca Willen, Sarah Damm, Sarah A. Reinhard, Sheri Wohlfert, Sonja Corbitt, Terry McDermott, Victoria Gisondi

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685 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 13, 2014

About the author

Lisa M. Hendey is the founder of CatholicMom.com and the bestselling author of multiple books for adults and children, including I'm a Saint in the Making, Jesus Every Day, Jesus Every Way, The Grace of Yes: Eight Virtues for Generous Living, The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion, and the "Chime Travelers" children's fiction series that dynamically combines time travel and the lives of the saints.

Lisa was diagnosed with stage III Invasive Lobular Carcinoma in early 2023. Determined to face cancer with hope, determination, and gratitude, Lisa shares her path to wholeness through her writing and speaking to encourage others to seek regular screening, adopt overall wellness strategies, and build a supportive community. For Lisa, cancer has been an open door to new opportunities, lifestyle changes, terrific friends, and unexpected blessings. Sharing with equal parts lighthearted humor and openhearted realism, Lisa desires to serve others and walk alongside them toward extraordinary grace and unexpected dreams.

Lisa has produced and hosted multiple television programs and podcasts. She currently serves as a Writer for the Chime Travelers television series and tours schools internationally, both in-person and virtually, speaking about literacy, storytelling, care for our natural world, and living with purpose. She has appeared on CNN, EWTN, CatholicTV, KNXT, and in the "Momnipotent" DVD series. She served for years as the technology contributor for EWTN's SonRise Morning Show and has served as a regular family correspondent on Relevant Radio. Lisa's writing has been published at a variety of online venues, and her articles have appeared in Catholic Digest, National Catholic Register, and Our Sunday Visitor.

Lisa travels internationally, giving workshops on living with gratitude, service, love, and hope. Selected as an Egan Journalism Fellow with Catholic Relief Services, Hendey has traveled, written, and spoken on behalf of non-profit organizations in Rwanda, the Philippines, India, Tanzania, Kenya, Australia, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia to support their humanitarian missions worldwide. Lisa's speaking schedule has included the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, Catholic Marketing Network, the University of Dallas Ministry Conference, the Midwest Family Conference, and the National Council of Catholic Women.

Lisa and her husband, Greg, reside in Los Angeles, California.

Lisa M. Hendey is available to speak to your group on faith, family, media, personal productivity, and healthy living topics. Lisa also conducts in-person and virtual author visits to schools to encourage children and to promote reading and writing.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looking for a simple way to begin (or expand upon) a prayer routine? Don't know where to start? How about with the daily Gospel reading, a short meditation and some questions to ponder? Whether it is January, March or July, you can immediately begin using "As Morning Breaks: Daily Gospel Reflections" by Lisa Hendey and CatholicMom.com writers.

"As Morning Breaks" is a wonderful collection of unique reflections on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. These reflections come from more than 30 CatholicMom.com writers—men, women, parents, singles, a married deacon and his wife, a religious sister, and all ages! They will guide and support your prayer time, inviting you to make daily prayer a fruitful, consistent part of your life, carrying the Gospel message in your heart all day long.

With each of the 365 daily reflections, you are invited into a further examination of the Gospel passage. A "ponder" question is provided for contemplation, discussion or journaling. Each reflection ends with a brief prayer to help you transition to your own quiet meditation. With links to each day's Gospel passage and following the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church, this book is designed to offer you a beautiful, prayerful and joyful start to each day of 2015!