Download or read book Advent Moments of Peace written by Aminda Storm and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-10-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embrace the serenity of the holiday season with "Advent Moments of Peace - 25 Bible Meditations for December." This book offers a simple yet profound way to cherish the days leading up to Christmas. Inside, you'll discover a journey that invites you to explore the timeless themes of love, hope, peace, and joy through Bible verses and meditation. Every day of Advent, open a new page of your Advent calendar book to uncover a thoughtfully crafted meditation, providing a moments pause in the often chaotic days of December. These daily meditations offer a diverse range of experiences, from the calm of breath meditation to the grace of mindful movement meditation, the warmth of gratitude meditation, the introspection of text contemplation, and the creative possibilities of visualization meditation. Whether you're a seasoned meditator or new to the practice, these meditations are designed to meet you wherever you are on your journey. What sets this Advent calendar book apart is the inclusion of a hand-picked Bible text each day, sharing the wisdom of generations and an opportunity for deeper reflection. No interpretations are provided, just the text and clear, easy-to-follow instructions for the day's meditation. It's about embracing your unique interpretation and personal connection with these verses. As the holiday whirlwind engulfs you, let "Advent Moments of Peace" become your refuge - a daily escape into tranquility and a chance to nurture your spiritual connection. This book is a gift to yourself and an opportunity to find solace, one meditation at a time, amidst the season's chaos.

Download or read book The Advent of Peace written by Mary Grey and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major theme in the Gospels is 'peace'; indeed Jesus proclaimed: 'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you'. Yet when we look at the world, peace can seem an elusive dream. Mary Grey looks at how the Advent story encourages forgiveness and reconciliation, both essential for peace, and how the Gospels can be key tools to help Christians work towards peace. She ties the Advent story in with current situations in the UK and in the Middle East and the book has both a personal and a global outlook. The book will make ideal reading for Advent and Christmas, either on your own or in a group. It is sure to challenge you to ask 'how can I help to make peace a reality for all God's children?'

Download or read book Advent Moments written by C. Neil Strait and published by Beacon Hill Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Advent Moments readers can escape the maddening race to the Dec. 25 pinnacle that the holidays have become and allow the authentic meaning of Christmas to become real to them daily during the advent season as they meditate on the timeless nativity story from Matthew and Luke.

Download or read book Prince of Peace written by Archbishop Alban Goodier and published by . This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Jesus Listens for Advent and Christmas with Full Scriptures written by Sarah Young and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This devotional collection of prayers and reflections from Sarah Young's bestselling Jesus Listens and Jesus Calling prepares your spirit for the Savior's coming, helps you spend the days of Advent and Christmas with intentionality, and carries you into the New Year with your heart and mind fixed on Jesus. Enjoy more peaceful moments this holiday season with Jesus Listens—for Advent and Christmas. This inspirational holiday devotional also includes Scripture verses, and words of hope from God's heart to yours. Jesus Listens—for Advent and Christmas is ideal for: Anyone longing to draw closer to Jesus during the Advent and Christmas season. Those who are looking for comfort, calm, and peace in place of the holiday bustle. Families who want to cultivate a tradition of Advent prayers and devotions together. This full-color prayer book includes: Prayers, reflections, and Bible verses based on the Christmas story and prophecies of Jesus' birth. Stunning seasonal illustrations, making this holiday treasure a beautiful gift or keepsake. As you pray Scripture throughout this holiday season, you'll experience not only God's answers, but also how prayer connects you to God, changes your heart, and brings peace and joy to one of the greatest celebrations of the year. Enjoy Sarah Young's other Christmas books: Jesus Calling for Christmas Jesus Calling: The Story of Christmas (picture book) Jesus Calling: The Story of Christmas (board book) Jesus Calling Advent and Christmas Prayers

Download or read book Improvisation written by Samuel Wells and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introductory textbook establishes theatrical improvisation as a model for Christian ethics, helping Christians embody their faith in the practices of discipleship. Clearly, accessibly, and creatively written, it has been well received as a text for courses in Christian ethics. The repackaged edition has updated language and recent relevant resources, and it includes a new afterword by Wesley Vander Lugt and Benjamin D. Wayman that explores the reception and ongoing significance of the text.

Download or read book The Prince of Peace written by Alban Goodier and published by Scepter Publishers. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will uplift you spiritually in preparation for Christmas with 60 short Advent and Christmas meditations. Two meditations per day will provide you with stimulating spiritual preparation for Christmas over the 30 day period between Advent to Christmas. Advent is a time to slow our pace of life—to be open, to be welcome, to be still and gaze at the beauty before us: Almighty God, present, waiting in the womb of his chosen Mother. The Christmas season, likewise, is a time to rejoice in tranquil adoration before the simple Nativity scene. This book includes Archbishop Goodier’s meditations on this sacred time of Advent and Christmas awaken in us the powerful mystery of the Word made flesh. He guides us along—from the Old Testament prophesies to the pure Yes of Mary, from the stable birth to the daily life and growth of Jesus in Nazareth. These meditations enliven the Gospel stories in a way that enrich both our emotional and intellectual experience of the ultimate mystery of God’s Love for His people. The Most Rev. Alban Goodier (1869-1939) was a British-born Jesuit priest who served as archbishop of Bombay, India. During his thirty-five years as priest, he wrote over a dozen books on the spiritual life. He is best known for his poignant meditations on the life of Christ.

Download or read book Good News of Great Joy written by John Piper and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 25 Advent Readings by Pastor and Author John Piper Come, let us adore him. This beloved Advent refrain captures the heart of the season. Advent is for adoring Jesus. It is a season of preparation to ready our hearts for the glory of Christmas Day as we celebrate the coming of the eternal God in our frail humanity. These twenty-five short devotional readings from John Piper aim to help you keep Christ at the center of the Advent season.

Download or read book A Surprising God written by Thomas G. Long and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world is slowly emerging from the worst global emergency in a century, and the myriad struggles of the contemporary moment—division, isolation, illness, and uncertainty—make living our faith a challenge. For Christians, a number of questions have gained new urgency: Where do we find hope when it seems in such short supply? Where are the signs of God's peace in this divided world? Where do we find a deeper sense of joy? Thomas G. Long and Donyelle C. McCray remind us that these are the questions of Advent in their new daily devotional, A Surprising God. Mindful of the stresses of life today in a world torn apart by conflict, marked by political division, and in the midst of a global health crisis, these devotions for Advent and Christmas invite readers to honest reflection on the challenges of being people of faith in this moment. Long and McCray explore what it means to wait for our salvation, to be open to the surprising thing that God is about to do, and to find hope in God's choice of the small and the insignificant.

Download or read book The Greatest Gift written by Ann Voskamp and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-08-30 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling Christmas classic. Over 250,000 books in print. An annual bestseller. Thousands of readers have already fallen in love with Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts, and this Christmas, Ann will help readers celebrate the lineage and the majesty of God’s greatest gift—Jesus Christ. In what has already become a holiday classic, Voskamp reaches back into the pages of the Old Testament to explore the lineage of Jesus via the advent tradition of “The Jesse Tree.” Beginning with Jesse, the father of David, The Greatest Gift retraces the epic pageantry of mankind, from Adam to the Messiah, with each day’s reading pointing to the coming promise of Christ. Sure to become a holiday staple in every Christian home, The Greatest Gift is the perfect gift for the holidays and a timeless reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.

Download or read book A Christmas of Heavenly Peace written by Lynne Modranski and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-11 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peace . . . everyone wants peace. There is good news! God wants to give us peace. In fact, He sent Jesus expressly for that purpose. That's why Christmas is a season focused on peace. Unfortunately, because of the commercialization of the holiday, it is generally anything but a peaceful season. The parties, gift buying and financial stress are just the beginning of the death of our peace. The 28 daily readings you'll find in this book are short inspirations to help you find Peace as you prepare for the celebration of Christ's birth.

Download or read book Merry and Bright written by Kristin Demery and published by Tyndale House Publishers. This book was released on 2024-09-17 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover what it means to come home for Christmas! As we prepare for Jesus’ arrival, how can we open our hearts and homes to Him and others in a way that adds joyful satisfaction rather than tension and stress? How can we experience Jesus in a way that celebrates the season and offers the respite that Advent promises? In Merry & Bright, beloved authors Kendra, Kristen, and Julie unwrap what coming home means this Christmas season--for ourselves, our families, friends, and community. Through this beautiful Advent devotional journey, we'll experience His hope, comfort, love, and joy, with an invitation to share these gifts with the world around us. By bringing a little bit of heaven down to earth, we’ll find the reminder that we are all invited home for Christmas.

Download or read book Find Peace in Advent written by Gary Zimak and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2024-08-02 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it really possible to find peace during one of the busiest and stress-filled times of the year? Catholic author and self-described “recovering worrier” Gary Zimak offers a practical, scripture-based approach to Advent so we can make room for Jesus in our chaotic, busy, and fast-paced lives. While most Catholics have an awareness of Lenten practices, we often don’t know what to do during Advent—even if we know both seasons are times of preparation. On top of this, the holiday season arrives with its own busy rhythms with family and friends. Many of us know that Advent is supposed to be a special season, but we are so pre-occupied with getting ready for the holidays that we fail to benefit from it. Find Peace in Advent! will enable you to deepen your relationship with Jesus and find peace during one of the most stressful times of the year. This book, which uses a similar approach to the bestselling Give Up Worry for Lent!, requires only a few minutes of reading each day and helps you grow closer to Jesus and experience the peace that only he can give. The daily readings and reflections are easy to digest and connect to the daily Mass readings and the rhythm of the Advent season. With each entry, Zimak guides you to ponder foundational truths of faith and apply them to your own life with four simple steps: Read Reflect Respond Pray As you continue to meditate on scripture and practice the simple action steps at the end of each reflection, you will find it easier to let go of your stress and worries and instead take small steps to deepen your relationship with God and make him the center of your life. There is no better time to seek interior peace than Advent, which is a time to prepare to celebrate the many ways Jesus reaches into our lives. This four-week process is more than a survival guide to a busy season—it is a journey by which we learn to walk with Jesus, the one who guides our feet onto the path of peace.

Download or read book The Promise of Peace written by Charles Scriven and published by Pacific Press Publishing Association. This book was released on 2009 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Hope of Peace written by Jason Davila and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything changes when God visits this world in the person of Christ.The holiday season exposes a tension that many of us feel--mourning and rejoicing, loss and gratitude, fear and faith. And many of us experience this tension from the front row. But there is hope and peace that is available right here and right now. The birth of Jesus Christ is a declaration of God's commitment to peace on earth and peace forever. This Advent devotional is written to help you consider how the peace of God can be experienced in your daily life. Everything changes when God visits this world in the person of Jesus Christ.What People Are Saying:"If we aren't careful, we can get so distracted by the busyness and the business of Christmas that we miss the peace and joy for which the season should bring to us. Jason has provided a helpful resource to center our hearts and minds around the true reality of Christmas. Cheryl and I will enjoy this as a part of our daily discipleship." - Ron Edmondson, Pastor and Consultant, Author of The Mythical Leader"In Jason Davila's book, The Hope of Peace: An Advent Devotional, he writes a Christmas devotional that addresses the root of many Christian's anxieties with gospel hope and clarity while offering a practical path towards peace. This devotional is especially helpful during the Christmas season, but is relevant year-round." - Jamaal Williams, Lead Pastor, Sojourn Midtown; President, The Sojourn Network"In a year unlike any other in my memory, filled with fear and void of form, I can't think of a better way to reset your life with the peace God gives to us through Jesus. Jason Davila's "The Hope of Peace: An Advent Devotional" will do more than help you understand true peace. The timeless truths presented in this fresh devotional will help you experience peace in your everyday life." - Dave Bruskas, Campus Pastor, The Village Church Fort Worth"Jason Davila's Advent devotional is perfect for our challenging times. It calls us to remember the true meaning of the Christmas season and invites us to experience the peace and joy that only Jesus can bring. A great devotional!" - Sherrinda Ketchersid, author of Lord of Her Heart

Download or read book Embracing Advent written by Jen Ludwig and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embracing Advent includes four weeks of short daily readings to encourage you to: Hold on to HOPE, Find PEACE, Choose JOY, and LOVE and Be Loved. This is an Advent devotional meant to prepare you for the Christmas season. These readings can be used as individuals or in a bible study. Use this daily devotional to take a few minutes each day to step away from the holiday chaos and prepare your body, soul, and mind to whole-heartedly celebrate Christmas this year!

Download or read book Praying Advent written by Joan Mueller and published by New City Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author appearances (lectures, retreats, conferences); Space ads in America, Commonweal, Living Church, Living City; Feature in ASpirit of Books@ catalog (120,000); Extensive review campaign; Direct mailings to house list (monthly); E-mail marketing to selected consumer lists