sacred rhythms arranging our lives for spiritual

Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barton, Ruth Haley, PUBLISHER: InterVarsity Press, Winner of a Logos Book Award Do you long for a deep, fundamental change in your life with God? Do you desire a greater intimacy with God? Do you wonder how you might truly live your life as God created you to live it? Spiritual disciplines are activities that open us to God's transforming love and the changes that only God can bring about in our lives. Picking up on the monastic tradition of creating a "rule of life" that allows for regular space for the practice of the spiritual disciplines, this book takes you more deeply into understanding seven key disciplines along with practical ideas for weaving them into everyday life. Each chapter includes exercises to help you begin the practices--individually and in a group context. The final chapter puts it all together in a way that will help you arrange your life for spiritual transformation. The choice to establish your own sacred rhythm is the most important choice you can make with your life.

Sacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divine Potential

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Myss, Caroline, PUBLISHER: Three Rivers Press (CA), As a medical intuitive, Myss has found that people often don't understand their purpose in life. The resulting spiritual malaise leads in turn to depression, anxiety, fatigue, and physical illness. To help people find this purpose our individual Sacred Contract -- Myss has developed a process for deciphering your own Contract using a theory of archetypes that builds on the work of Jung, Plato, and contemporary thinkers. With her signature motivational style, Myss explains how we can identify our particular spiritual energies, or archetypes, and use them to find out what we are here on earth to learn and whom we are meant to meet. Both visionary and practical, Sacred Contracts is a unique tool for self-discovery and a powerful work of spiritual wisdom.

Finding God's Fingerprints in Our Daily Lives: A Daily

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Heffern, Jean Howell Kopp, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, Too often we separate our spiritual life from the rest of our life. Given our crazy, hectic, tightly scheduled daily lives, it's easy to remain fragmented instead of drawing together all the pieces that give our lives meaning. We need to take time to look at the very ordinary parts of our day, hold them up to the light of the scripture, and see that God is always there, intimately present, active, and drawing us into a deeper relationship. God is always touching our lives, using our trials, hard times, and day-to-day struggles as well as our joys and triumphs. He is always waiting for us to recognize the potential treasures we already possess. But unless we look for His fingerprints we sometimes miss His touch on our lives and cannot see the blessings He intends for us to discover. "Finding God's Fingerprints in Our Daily Lives" is a daily devotional that looks at events, places, and objects common in life and searches out God's fingerprints within them. It portrays the author's living relationship with God in her daily living that encourages and challenges the reader to search for that same relationship within his or her own life.

Food and Love

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smalley, Gary, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, What we eat affects every aspect of our lives, from our physical health to our emotions to our ability to love. Trusted relationship expert Gary Smalley demonstrates the connection between healthy living and healthy relationships and the importance of safeguarding our health, not only for ourselves, but also for the good of our marriages and our other relationships.

Swimming in the Sun: Discovering the Lord's Prayer with

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Haase, Albert, PUBLISHER: Saint Anthony Messenger Press, Franciscan Albert Haase turns to two great spiritual masters to illustrate the central themes of the Lord's Prayer in this "hand- book" to the spiritual life. Haase writes that Francis' life challenges us to renounce the superficial and superfluous in our lives. Merton's life, the author says, has become a vehicle for self-discovery for many contemporary readers.

A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Williamson, Marianne, PUBLISHER: Harper Perennial, Back by popular demand -- and newly updated by the author -- the mega-bestselling spiritual guide in which Marianne Williamson shares her reflections on "A Course in Miracles" and her insights on the application of love in the search for inner peace. Williamson reveals how we each can become a miracle worker by accepting God and by the expression of love in our daily lives. Whether psychic pain is in the area of relationships, career, or health, she shows us how love is a potent force, the key to inner peace, and how by practicing love we can make our own lives more fulfilling while creating a more peaceful and loving world for our children.

Overcoming Temptation [With CD]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kyle, Damian, PUBLISHER: Calvary Chapel, Have you ever noticed that you don't go out looking for temptation, but that temptation comes looking for you? Every day, a battle for dominance rages within our lives. Will we be defeated in this battle, or will we be victorious? God has a tremendous plan for each of our lives; but as His plan begins to unfold and come to pass, there will be many temptations along the way. Pastor Damian Kyle presents six Biblical principles for overcoming temptation.

Simplify Your Life: And Get More Out of It!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wright, H. Norman / Blitchington, W. Peter, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, Wright proposes that we can get more from our lives if we simplify and focus our pace, expectations, activities, relationships, possessions, and spiritual life.

Person to Person: The Gospel of Mark

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vickers, Paul V. / Null, Null, PUBLISHER: Swedenborg Foundation, Paul Vickers, a respected Swedenborgian minister and writer, grapples with the question of how God wants us to live our daily lives, and he turns to the Gospel of Mark for answers. Vickers' insightful discussion of the rich symbolism found in Mark reveals the relevance of the New Testament to our personal lives. Speaking to each of us through the gospel, God challenges us to examine and improve our lives.

The Second Rescue: The Story of the Spiritual Rescue of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Madsen, Susan Arrington, PUBLISHER: Millennial Press, In . President Brigham Young sent rescue teams to the aid of more than a thousand pioneers who were stranded in winter storms on the plains. Little did anyone know then of the need those faithful Saints would have for a Second Rescue-a spiritual rescue that would begin 135 years later. In , the saints of the Riverton Wyoming Stake embarked on a sacred trek of their own, a journey filled with miracles and laden with spiritual blessings. The Second Rescue is the story of that journey. It tells of faithful people working together to provide temple blessings of the Willie and Martin handcart pioneers and for their immediate families. It chronicles their trials and triumphs in their efforts to build monuments and pave the way for others to experience the sacred sites associated with the handcart prioneers.

Color Outside the Lines

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hendricks, Howard G., PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, All of us yearn to be creative, but few of us feel we truly are. In this fun-to-read, energy-packed guide to stimulating our ingenuity, Hendricks proposes a nine-step process for unleashing an exciting spark of creativity and innovation in our lives, including creative approaches to problem solving such as mind-mapping, storyboarding, brainstorming, and five-sensing. With dynamic examples and proven concepts, Hendricks helps us to identify roadblocks that may keep us from being creative in our lives and ministries, and helps to unleash our creative potential.

Ancient Civilizations: The Illustrated Guide to Belief,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Woolf, Greg, PUBLISHER: Duncan Baird, From the dazzling temples of the Acropolis to the strange and enigmatic glyphs of the Maya, "Ancient Civilizations takes readers on a fascinating journey back in time. This richly illustrated book explores the beliefs, rituals, arts and myths of ancient cultures across the world, beginning with the first civilizations of the Fertile Crescent and progressing to the early Middle Ages. Informative, accessible text and gorgeous, detailed photographs of art work and sacred sites give readers real insight into our ancient ancestors' daily lives. Special emphasis is given to symbols, sacred texts, religious ceremonies, gods and goddesses, visions of the cosmos, and sacred sites. If you've ever felt drawn to the magic, legends, and mysteries of the past, this is the perfect book for both reading pleasure and reference.

Surpassing Wonder: The Invention of the Bible and the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Akenson, Donald Harman, PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), With wit, elegance, and clarity, Surpassing Wonder illuminates the ancient Hebrew scriptures, the Christian "New Testament", and the Talmuds of the Rabbis by showing who wrote them, under what circumstances, and why they were given the shape they have. These works constitute the very core of our cultural consciousness and in every century have been hidden from us -- first by priests, then by fundamentalists, and now by narrow scholars. Here, with biting irreverence for prejudice and pretension, Donald Akenson renews our sense of awe before these sacred works by encountering them head-on, by setting them in their historical and political context -- and by daring to speculate that there was one author-editor of the Hebrew scriptures, and one for the Christian New Testament, and that the inventor of the Hebrew scriptures should be credited with constructing the very foundations of Western culture. He simultaneously restores their spiritual power through a just appreciation of the authors' achievement and provides a brilliant expose of how theologians and biblical scholars abuse historical reasoning and evidence in their treatment of the sacred texts. Using images that range from Winnie-the-Pooh to tractor mechanics, this world-renowned historian creates for us a radical reformation of the sacred texts as he breathes new life into our religions and helps us understand, and revere, the heritage that flows from Jerusalem.

Hell Is...

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thomas, Pamela D., PUBLISHER: Xlibris Corporation, The(Hell is) is a series of books, short stories, based on the lives of people, who by choice Lived a life of continuous sins. These stories tell both the natural and spiritual side of Individual lives, and the destiny paths that were taken.LIFE CHANGING SPIRITUAL EYE OPENING REVELATION REVEALED

The Tao of Negotiation: How You Can Prevent, Resolve, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Edelman, Joel / Crain, Mary Beth, PUBLISHER: Harper Paperbacks, This groundbreaking book views conflict as a mirror of our own lives and attitudes. Bringing East and West together in a "spiritually practical" approach to negotiation and conflict prevention, "The Tao of Negotiation "teaches us how to regain and maintain our sense of personal power in all forms of negotiation and how to use that power wisely and compassionately--with the aim of maximizing harmony and understanding in our business and personal lives. Readers can immediately use the techniques in "The Tao Negotiation "to improve communication skills, defuse potential conflicts, and pave the way for peaceful and rewarding interactions in their business and personal lives.

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Calhoun, Adele Ahlberg, PUBLISHER: InterVarsity Press, Fasting. Solitude. Contemplative prayer. Lectio divina. Have you heard about these practices and wanted to try them? Have you wandered from one practice to another not sure quite what to do? Are you overwhelmed by all the to-dos of your spiritual life? We have good desires--for a more intimate prayer life, perhaps, or deeper insight from God's Word--but we don't know how to get there. So we give up our pursuit, tired from wandering aimlessly, and end up feeling guilty and more distant from God instead of closer. In the Spiritual Disciplines Handbook Adele Calhoun gives us directions for our journey toward intimacy with Christ. While the word discipline may make us want to run and hide, the author shows how desires and discipline work together to lead us to the transformation we're longing for--the transformation only Christ can bring. Instead of just giving information about spiritual disciplines, this Handbook is full of practical, accessible guidance that helps you actually do them. Mothers, fathers, plumbers, nurses, students--we're all on a journey. And spiritual disciplines are for all of us who desire to know Christ deeply and be like him. Here is direction for our desire, leading us to the ultimate destination: more of Christ himself.

Seeking God Together

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stoop, David A. / Stoop, Davud, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, While there are many books available on developing intimacy on various levels, this book is the first practical tool to address a couple's spiritual life together. "Seeking God Together" begins with a "Spiritual Inventory" for couples to assess their spiritual life. Experienced author Dr. David Stoop then addresses spiritual topics such as prayer, submission, worship, service, confession, forgiveness, and the need for long-term spiritual exercise. This book encourages couples to strengthen their bond of marriage by developing their spiritual intimacy.

The Commandments: God's Plan for Our Happy Lives

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: ACTA Publications, PUBLISHER: ACTA Publications, Used as take-home sheets, these also give a means of regular contact with families, whether coming from school, Liturgy of the Word for Children, or parish religious education classes.

Enriching Our Lives: Poetry Lessons for Adult Literacy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rigg, Pat / Kazemek, Francis E., PUBLISHER: International Reading Association, "Poetry helps us understand ourselves and our world; it helps us see ourselves and our world in new ways, " write the authors of this ready-to-use handbook. Kazemek and Rigg provide nine complete, detailed lessons using poetry that will help tutors of adult new readers and writers. Each lessons focuses on a different type of poetry and is written in a clear, step-by-step format. Chapters deal with skills such as spelling, punctuation, and grammar; ways to incorporate computers; ways to initiate student publishing; and additional resources for teachers and tutors. With the help of this handbook, using poetry can enrich the lives of adult literacy students.

Getting Down to Brass Tacks: Advice from James for Real

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hawkins, O. S., PUBLISHER: Loizeaux Brothers, This practical study of James examines such matters as faithfulness to the Lord during times of trial, controlling the tongue, and dealing with illness. It challenges us to live out in our lives what we believe in our hearts.

The Wisdom of Each Other: A Conversation Between Spiritual

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peterson, Eugene H., PUBLISHER: Zondervan Publishing Company, This is a book that provides practical spiritual counsel for everyday life.

From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hodge, T. F., PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, A true] story of spiritual victory over A a AdeathlyA a A negative episodes and life-saving encounters with A a AThe Divine PresenceA a A (God/Source), this self-help revelation is powerful and inspiring A secret held for over twenty years has finally resulted in this long awaited expression of love for God, self, nature and humanity. From spoiled man child, to gangster men affiliate, to spiritual awakeningA a athe experience of triumph over oneA a a s own] understanding is full with the miracle of redemption and mental transformation; leading to a new life of prosperity and well-being. A former public school district colleague wrote, A a AThanks for blessing me with your manuscript. I always knew you were cool, but I had no idea how thoughtful, insightful and provocative you are. I agree wholeheartedly with you that our thoughts and attitudes determine our fates. Once I started reading, I couldnA a a t stop. Keep up the good workA a atwo thumbs up A a A

The Soul of Psychotherapy: Recapturing the Spiritual

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cornett, Carlton, PUBLISHER: Free Press, Mental health professionals often struggle to understand spirituality and the role it plays in their clients' lives. Many therapists would like to take spiritual issues into account, and to incorporate them, as they do with other areas of patients' lives, into their overall approach, but feel they lack the training or competency to do so effectively. In this concise, thoughtful, and practical book, clinician Carlton Cornett describes how to integrate the issues of spirituality into everyday practice. Cornett addresses the needs of therapists and counselors who treat both clients committed to their religious beliefs, and those who initially might not identify spirituality as an area of struggle, but for whom spiritual issues are real, yet hidden, sources of distress. He shows therapists how to open the door to the spiritual dimension in their work through cases from his practice, and demonstrates the impact and relevance of religion and spirituality on the clinical process. Acquista Ora

The Real American Dream: A Meditation on Hope

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Delbanco, Andrew, PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press, Since we discovered that, in Tocqueville's words, "the incomplete joys of this world will never satisfy the heart," how have we Americans made do? In "The Real American Dream" one of the nation's premier literary scholars searches out the symbols and stories by which Americans have reached for something beyond worldly desire. A spiritual history ranging from the first English settlements to the present day, the book is also a lively, deeply learned meditation on hope. Andrew Delbanco tells of the stringent God of Protestant Christianity, who exerted immense force over the language, institutions, and customs of the culture for nearly 200 years. He describes the falling away of this God and the rise of the idea of a sacred nation-state. And, finally, he speaks of our own moment, when symbols of nationalism are in decline, leaving us with nothing to satisfy the longing for transcendence once sustained by God and nation. From the Christian story that expressed the earliest Puritan yearnings to New Age spirituality, apocalyptic environmentalism, and the multicultural search for ancestral roots that divert our own, "The Real American Dream" evokes the tidal rhythm of American history. It shows how Americans have organized their days and ordered their lives--and ultimately created a culture--to make sense of the pain, desire, pleasure, and fear that are the stuff of human experience. In a time of cultural crisis, when the old stories seem to be faltering, this book offers a lesson in the painstaking remaking of the American dream.

Daily Meditations with the Holy Spirit

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Winkler, Jude, PUBLISHER: Catholic Book Publishing Corp, These minute meditations for every day of the year contain a Scripture reading, a reflection, and a prayer. Fr. Winkler offers us an opportunity to develop a closer relationship with the Holy Spirit and apply the fruits of our meditation to our everyday lives.

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