Download or read book 101 Reflections on Faith and Life written by Paul F. Soderquist and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-05-19 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready to slow down, settle into a favorite chair, and spend some time growing closer to God. This book is filled with 101 inspiring, uplifting, and sometimes heart-wrenching reflections on scripture readings and life experiences. Original poetry, prayers, writings, photographs, and lyrics all come together as one soul's expression of faith. Written by a Christian, Presbyterian pastor for anyone on the journey of faith, church members, religious leaders, pastors, seminarians, and spiritual directors. Draws upon the practice of contemplative prayer, the use of lectio divina (holy reading of scripture), and engagement of the imagination when meditating on scripture.

Download or read book Marriage 101 written by Jewell R. Powell and published by Revell. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using biblical examples, reflection questions, and Scripture meditation, Powell challenges those who want strong and healthy marital relationships to lay a spiritual foundation from which to grow.

Download or read book 101 Reflections written by Dennis G. Lynn and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 101 Reflections, Dennis Lynn has adapted his teaching style to the written page. He uses personal experiences and simple illustrations to teach biblical truth dealing with everyday life experiences and challenges. His purpose is to challenge, encourage, comfort, and entertain the reader. For the first twelve years of his professional life, Dennis Lynn worked as a teacher and a coach on a secondary level in the public schools of South Carolina. For six of those years he had the opportunity to work under the leadership of a high school coaching legend in South Carolina, Coach Willie Varner. Coach Varner said, "I do not care how much you know or how well you can draw plays on the board. All I care about is how much you can teach the young men under your direction." This proved to be a valuable lesson Dennis took with him into ministry. From the beginning of his ministry, Dennis realized people in the pew were not interested in how much he had learned in seminary or how vast a theological vocabulary he had. They wanted someone who could take the Word of God and present it in a manner they could understand and apply in their daily lives. For thirty years, Dennis has faithfully provided this type of teaching.

Download or read book Reflections on Life written by Richard Elliott and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 12In Reflections on Life, the author shares a journey, a very personal journey, that includes his struggle with addressing two provocative questions once lifted in prayer by St. Francis of Assisi: "Who are you, oh God, and who am I?" The reader will discover how the author's journey transformed him from a nonpracticing, nominal Christian to a committed follower of Christ whose faith grows stronger with each new day. This book is divided into two sections, each of which provides revealing insights on how the author ultimately found answers to the essential questions posed by St. Francis centuries ago.Section 1 ("Who Am I?") offers a biographical background that focuses on both who and what helped the author deal with life's challenges and influenced him to develop a firmly grounded belief system. This belief system evolved from an "I know all the answers and need no one" perspective to one that acknowledged "I do not have all the answers and am dependent on others to solve life's inevitable problems."Section 2 ("Living a Christian Life is Not Easy: Spiritual Journey") focuses on the author's spiritual journey and how one must learn to give up some of their secular ways. Changing secular ways requires both a willingness to change and hard work. One must learn to forgive oneself and others, stop being judgmental, realize that it is not about them, and put God first in everything and know that God is always with them. This section shares the author's plan and model for success. Our life journeys provide countless challenges and endless opportunities. How we respond to what life brings our way will in large measure determine our ability to be successful in dealing with what we experience. May all who read Reflections on Life find something that supports them with their journey through this life.

Download or read book Relationships written by George A. Nye and published by . This book was released on 2003-02 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Relationships" column has run in the Medford Mail Tribune each Wednesday for fourteen years. It started when I received an advertisement in the mail offering to sell the church a series of daily thoughts which we could run in the local newspaper. That gave form to an idea I had been reflecting upon for some time. I did not want to merely advertise the presence of Eastwood Baptist Church; I wanted to give a gift to the community in the name of Eastwood. The result was the weekly "Relationships" column. We could not anticipate how popular it would become. Some people attended the church as a result. Occasionally I would be called to the home of someone who was dying, and had no pastor, but claimed me, through faithful reading of that column. Over the years, that column has hung on many refrigerator doors, has been collected in scrapbooks, and has been mailed around the country to friends and relatives of regular readers. The column was named "Relationships" because that word seems to best describe the Christian Faith. When Jesus was asked which is the greatest commandment, He gave it in terms of three relationships: God, others, and self -- relating us upward, outward, and inward. What He said was, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your of your soul and with all of your mind and with all of your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself'" (Mark 12:30-31 NIV). Occasionally readers have written notes of appreciation, or called on the phone to tell how helpful a thought, or a new twist on an old concept or story, has been. I am appreciative of those who have taken time, through the years, to express their thoughts. Some of those individual columns have been included as devotional meditations in two books on worship that have been published. Now, I have compiled one hundred and one out of more than seven hundred of those devotional thoughts in this book, in the hope that you will find these spiritual observations helpful as a daily devotional and guide for further reflection.

Download or read book The Book of 101 Thoughts written by David Andrew and published by . This book was released on 2023-02-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book of 101 Thoughts is easily read and stand-alone in style and nature. This means the readers can quickly find a thought or insight related to any of the seven categories. This book has mass appeal because it addresses day-to-day life scenarios, thus making it highly relatable to numerous people. These insights are from life experiences and organised into the following categories: Business. Environment, Mindset, Practical, Relationship, Spirituality/Religious and Social. Furthermore, each colour-coded selection in the table of contents makes it easier for the readers to find and process the individual insights. Reading this book may provoke and evoke readers' thoughts. Some readers may find that our points of view may differ, but not in an unpleasant way. The insights are self-explanatory and follow a rational, logical order, igniting self-reflection, practical implementation, and spiritual alertness.

Download or read book Fresh Thoughts and Peaceful Reflections written by Lisa Collett and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wished you were never born? Have you ever thought that life couldn't possibly get any worse, and then it did? What about that promotion that you didn't receive or that goal you didn't achieve? If you've ever struggled with issues of depression, heartache, or disappointment, then find peace and refreshment in this inspiring collection of devotions. God desires to have a real relationship with his children, and he wants everyone to see themselves as he does. Remember that you are a child of God, and with his help you can overcome despair. In this book, Lisa challenges readers to dig deep into their souls and allow God to be God. After all, it's all about apples and wings anyway. Everyone needs to take time in their lives for Fresh Thoughts and Peaceful Reflections!

Download or read book Reason Faith and Revolution written by Terry Eagleton and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2009-04-21 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the one hand, Eagleton demolishes what he calls the "superstitious" view of God held by most atheists and agnostics and offers in its place a revolutionary account of the Christian Gospel. On the other hand, he launches a stinging assault on the betrayal of this revolution by institutional Christianity. There is little joy here, then, either for the anti-God brigade -- Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens in particular -- nor for many conventional believers. --Résumé de l'éditeur.

Download or read book 101 Orthodox Saints written by Alexandra Schmalzbach and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-20 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know there was a saint who used a dogsled for transportation? Or a saint who turned down a marriage proposal from the Roman emperor? How about the saint who jumped from building to building during a siege to bring the Eucharist to his parishioners? Discover all of these stories and more in 101 Orthodox Saints. Written for children and those with a childlike curiosity, this visual encyclopedia will enhance your family's understanding and celebration of the saints of the Church. Each page is filled with illustrations, icons, graphics, and fascinating facts about the martyrs, monks, and mothers who boldly lived out their Faith to the glory of God.From Ancient Faith Publishing, your source for books on Orthodox Christianity.

Download or read book Your Best Life Now written by Joel Osteen and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2007-09-03 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this remarkable New York Times bestseller, Joel Osteen offers unique insights and encouragement that will help readers overcome every obstacle in their lives.

Download or read book 101 God Thoughts written by Pete Cox and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-01-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book shares one believer's experience of God's dealings with him through the joys and trials of life. The author encounters health crises and the normal struggles of small business ownership, exposing his fears and shedding tears along the way. Through it all, he shares many ways God reveals Himself when we turn to Him in expectancy. Watch Scripture unfold through insights from the author's journey. Discover many God-Stories showcasing God's love and power. Enjoy the humor of the author's hospital experiences and foreign adventures. "101 God Thoughts" is an exceptional work that will make you laugh and cry at the same time. The depth of Pete's spiritual insight and wisdom provides readers with a thought-provoking journey into everyday challenges of health and faith. It offers reflections that are hopeful, comforting, and enlightening. This book is a testament to his profound understanding of faith and his ability to inspire and uplift those around him. Pick it up, read it, let it encourage you as it did me." - Amanda Hughes, Discipleship Director, Praise Assembly, Beaufort, SC _________________________________________________________________________________________ PETE COX is a married father of three who lives with his wife and children in the South Carolina Low Country. He and his wife own a pair of small marine construction businesses in South Carolina and Virginia.

Download or read book 101 Amazing Stories of Hope and Faith written by Robert Petterson and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Life takes the strangest sharp turns--and sometimes, U-turns. Robert Petterson--popular speaker, storyteller, and author--has been a student for his entire life of what God is teaching us through those real-life U-turns. In this short book, he compiles amazing stories that teach lessons you won't easily forget. Each entry is written in the rest-of-the-story style popularized by Paul Harvey"--Amazon.com

Download or read book Preparing to Pray written by Pat Collins and published by Columba Press (IE). This book was released on 2004 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing to Pray will help people who want to engage in Lectio Divina, a traditional method of scripture prayer. It involves reading and reflecting on the word of God, with a view to praying to, and contemplating the God of the word. This book is designed to help with the first two steps, by providing perceptive, non-academic reflections on thematically chosen scripture texts. They seek to answer two questions. What do the verses mean in themselves? What is their relevance in my life? Hopefully, the 101 reflections will lead to a prayerful response and an experiential awareness of God. This book is a companion to Prayer in Practice (Columba, 2000). It has been written in the firm belief that there will be no genuine renewal in the church without a return to biblical spirituality. As Pope John Paul said in par. 65 of The Church in Europe (2003), 'Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ. May the Holy Bible continue to be a treasure for the church and for every Christian: in the careful study of God's word we will daily find nourishment and strength to carry out our mission.' Book jacket.

Download or read book The Life of Meaning written by Bob Abernethy and published by Seven Stories Press. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PBS's Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, which Bob Abernethy conceived and anchors, has been described as "the best spot on the television landscape to take in the broad view of the spiritual dimension of American life . . ." by the Christian Science Monitor. "Finally," wrote the San Francisco Chronicle, "something intelligent on TV about religion." Now, together with his coauthor William Bole, Abernethy has turned his attention to making a book that asks all the big questions—and elicits the most surprising answers from a who’s-who of today’s serious religious and spiritual thinkers from across the spectrum of faiths and denominations. In this thoughtful collection, extraordinary people give their personal and private accounts of their own spiritual struggle. Their insights on community, prayer, suffering, religious observance, the choice to live with or without a god, and the meanings that are gleaned from everyday life form an elegant meditation on the desire for something beyond what we can see and measure. More than fifty contributors, including Jimmy Carter, Francis Collins, The Dalai Lama, Robert Franklin, Irving Greenberg, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Harold Kushner, Anne Lamott, Madeleine L’Engle, Thomas Lynch, Martin Marty, Mark Noll, Rachel Remen, Marilynne Robinson, Barbara Brown Taylor, Studs Terkel, Thich Nhat Hanh, Phyllis Tickle, Desmond Tutu, Jean Vanier, and Marianne Williamson.

Download or read book The Animals We Love The Animals of Ebenezer written by Paul F. Soderquist and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A small-town congregation in Iowa commemorates and celebrates their companion animals, both living and departed, through forty-five animal biographies and photographs. Special attention is given to those who attended a fall 2013 Blessing of the Animals, revealing sometimes surprising and inspiring results for having attended the blessing. In color. 83 pages.

Download or read book The Wonders of the World and the Word written by Myles R. (Myles Renver) Berg and published by Belleville, Ont. : Guardian Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The I Am Sayings of Jesus 50 Days of Spiritual Exercises A Guide for Lent written by Paul F. Soderquist and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-05-18 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an inspiring devotional guide for the Christian season of Lent, or anytime, centered around the "I Am" sayings of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. Easy, one-page-a-day format for a 50 day season of spiritual growth. Written by a Christian, Presbyterian Pastor for anyone on the journey of faith, church members, leaders, Pastors, seminarians, or spiritual directors. Takes the reader through a daily Christian spiritual formation process: Prayer of the Week drawn from the classic treasury of prayers of the church, a Bible Reference and Text from the New Revised Standard Version NRSV, Comments for Consideration, Questions for Reflection, a Summarizing Point, and a Prayer of the Day. Original graphic "Spirit Cross" provides a visual point of prayerful centering. Provides a context for the reader to grow closer to Jesus Christ, the Great "I Am." Suitable for individual, small group, or large group use.