Download or read book Beneath the Broom Tree written by Jill Penrod and published by Jill Penrod. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: St. Ninian’s Sanctuary is a spiritual retreat center on a mysterious island so far south it’s nearly in Antarctica. At this center guests find healing, hope, and renewal, or so says its website. Ione Stavros needs it to be true, because she needs healed. Memories of horror haunt her, and she’s desperate to hear God again and regain her life. Soon after she arrives she meets Callen McGill, who is clearly as haunted as she is. Through an unspoken agreement, they don’t share their pain, but they share adventures, sometimes dangerous adventures, digging more deeply into the island’s secrets. God begins to knit Ione’s wounds, but Callen falls farther into darkness, and he doesn’t understand why God won’t heal him. If God is dealing with them together—and it seems that’s what He means to do—surely He will heal both of them. At least Callen hopes so, because this isn’t simply about healing their spirits. It’s also about rebuilding their lives, and Callen needs a job, a home, and mostly a way to keep Ione in his everyday life, whatever that will look like. It isn’t until God puts everything in Callen’s life to the test that he realizes God’s paths might lead to places he never expected to go. Small-town Christian contemporary romance with an island twist.
Download or read book Under the Broom Tree written by Sean Caulfield and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Under the Broom Tree written by B. E. Mathews and published by . This book was released on 2023-11-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nurturing of a devoted parent, the kindness of a closest friend, and the loving heart of an often-misunderstood Father...all were the things Elijah, the greatest prophet of the Old Testament, found in his weakest moment when lying under a broom tree. Though he'd performed extraordinary miracles and offered faith-filled prayers, anxiety and depression drove him to a place where he asked God to end his life. Elijah's story was much like our own because he was an ordinary person, just like you and me. Discover God's extraordinary, sustaining love that is specifically for you. Find the answer to what is at the core of today's identity issues. Conquer difficulty in forgiving others. Learn to love the way God uniquely made you, flaws and all. Written by a board-certified pediatrician with almost 20 years of clinical experience, Under The Broom Tree explores the mental health epidemic of this generation with fearless faith, openhearted honesty, and refreshing transparency. Endorsement: B.E. Mathews deftly spins a wonderful and thought-provoking brief story that bridges the Old Testament with the modern day world, showing once again that the Bible and God's teachings transcend time and societal values. Under the Broom Tree will have you re-examine your faith and everything you thought to be true with insightful and delicious recountings of a woman coming to age in a culture that misplaces its values of what true beauty are. ─Julia Mathew, MSN About the Author: Dr. Beena Wilkins, who writes under the pen name B. E. Mathews, is a graduate of The University of Texas Medical Branch and completed her pediatric residency training at The University of California at Irvine. She is a board-certified pediatrician with almost two decades of dedication to the well-being of children and adolescents. In her debut book, Under The Broom Tree, she offers a fresh perspective regarding current mental health issues and shares her own soul-searching story about growing up in a hushed, closed-off Indian culture. She uses the life of Elijah, the greatest prophet of the Old Testament, as a powerful example of the common, fallible humanity in all of us. She is a Texas girl at heart, but currently resides in Florida with her husband and sons.
Download or read book Beneath the Broom Tree written by Jill Penrod and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: St. Ninian's Sanctuary is a spiritual retreat center on a mysterious island so far south it's nearly in Antarctica. At this center guests find healing, hope, and renewal, or so says its website. Ione Stavros needs it to be true, because she needs healed. Memories of horror haunt her, and she's desperate to hear God again and regain her life. Soon after she arrives she meets Callen McGill, who is clearly as haunted as she is. Through an unspoken agreement, they don't share their pain, but they share adventures, sometimes dangerous adventures, digging more deeply into the island's secrets. God begins to knit Ione's wounds, but Callen falls farther into darkness, and he doesn't understand why God won't heal him. If God is dealing with them together-and it seems that's what He means to do-surely He will heal both of them. At least Callen hopes so, because this isn't simply about healing their spirits. It's also about rebuilding their lives, and Callen needs a job, a home, and mostly a way to keep Ione in his everyday life, whatever that will look like. It isn't until God puts everything in Callen's life to the test that he realizes God's paths might lead to places he never expected to go.Small-town Christian contemporary romance with an island twist.
Download or read book Under the Broom Tree and Other Stories written by Frankie Chocolate and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-05-14 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He is back! Gambriel, everyone's favorite angel in training, is back with more insights, misadventures, and victories. You will laugh and you will cry and you will beg for more.
Download or read book Under the Broom Tree written by Natalie Homer and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-26 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poems that explore the wilderness in order to find rest and divine providence. In the story of the prophet Elijah, he must flee his home, and, after an arduous journey, he arrives under a broom tree, where he prays for his own death. But in his sleep, he is touched by an angel who provides food and water. In this moment, the broom tree becomes a symbol for shelter in a barren landscape, a portent of hope and renewal. Drawing inspiration from this tale, Natalie Homer's debut poetry collection is a trek through the wildernesses of the heart and of the natural world. Exploring the idea of divine providence, Homer finds seams of light opening between forlorn moments and locates, "Something to run a finger through, / something to shine in the ocher light." Within these narrow spaces, Homer explores themes of longing, home, family, and self-worth amidst the wondrous backdrop of the American West and the Rust Belt, while integrating a rich mythology of narrative, image, and association. The broom tree, offering the capacity for shade and respite, becomes a source of connection and an inspiration for the collection. It is an invitation to sink deep into the earth and self and feel the roots entwine.
Download or read book Beneath the Broom Tree written by Jill Penrod and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They thought healing was impossible... Haunted by grisly scenes from her past, journalist Ione Stavros needs to heal and recharge. According to its website, the mysterious St. Ninian's Sanctuary is a perfect place to do that. On an island so far south it's nearly in Antarctica, the retreat center promises quiet opportunities to meet with God and find refreshment. She prays that's true, because this is her last hope. Callen came to the island to escape a fatal failure that won't leave him alone. Working the island farm and hiding in a cabin alone, he prays God will let him stop hearing, even for a moment, screams from the past, back in his former life as a paramedic working Rocky Mountain search and rescue. He never expects God to begin that healing by placing a woman in his path who might be more broken than he is. He can't bear to carry her pain along with his own, but every time he turns around, there she is. Together they listen for God's voice, explore the mysteries of the island, and try to make sense of hurts in their lives. As Ione moves forward, Callen steps back, and even the fragile healing they experience is put to the test. It isn't until danger threatens the entire island that they begin to understand God's plans for them--apart and together--as well as plans for the island they've grown to love. Beneath the Broom Tree is book one in the St. Ninian's Sanctuary series, contemporary Christian small-town romance with a mysterious island twist.
Download or read book Weekday Lectionary written by Liturgy Training Publications and published by LiturgyTrainingPublications. This book was released on 2001-11 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LTP also publishes the Weekday Lectionary in a beautiful ritual edition. Each of the three hardback volumes features a two-column format, bright white paper with large type, and three grosgrain ribbons. The sturdy binding allows the book to lie flat for proclamation. LTP's tradition of beautiful ritual book design shines through in the eye-catching gold-foil stamping that graces each cover. These ritual volumes are a wonderful addition to any place of worship. Common of Saints, Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs and Occasions, Masses and Masses for the Dead
Download or read book I II Kings written by Marvin Alan Sweeney and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 1020 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers a close reading of the historical books of I and II Kings, concentrating on not only issues in the history of Israel but also the literary techniques of storytelling used in these books. Marvin A. Sweeney provides a major contribution to the prominent Old Testament Library series with advanced discussions of textual difficulties in the books of Kings as well as compelling narrative interpretations. The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.
Download or read book Angelology written by Dylan David Potter and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Angels have fascinated people for millennia because they point to an invisible dimension that parallels our own. This book examines the different ways that angels have been portrayed at certain key points in biblical and theological history. By tracing patterns in the appearance of higher-order beings from their ancient Near Eastern origins, the Hebrew Scriptures, the writings of Pseudo-Dionysius, Thomas Aquinas, Karl Barth, and even modern New Age writers, Angelology demonstrates that angels allow various authors to emphasise divine transcendence, immanence, and creativity. Identifying the theological purpose underlying the depiction of angels at certain key points in the history of their use raises new questions about how angels are to be understood by people today.
Download or read book Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass written by International Commission on English in the Liturgy and published by LTP. This book was released on 2024-05-15 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully designed ritual book provides the newly translated English texts for Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside Mass approved for use in the dioceses of the United States of America. Complete wtih music and additional Scripture and prayer texts, these rites include:The Order of Distributing Holy Communion outside Mass Administration of Communion and Viaticum to the Sick by an Extraordinary Minister Various Forms of Worship of the Most Holy Eucharist This ritual edition includes an appendix with newly engraved solemn tones for texts that may be chanted by both ordained and lay ministers during the Order of Distributing Holy Communion outside Mass. The musical notation was original published in The Roman Missal and additional chants have been pointed for use by lay ministers. The chants include: the sign of the cross, various forms of the greeting, Invitaion and conclusion to the Penitential Act, Penitential Act, forms II and III, the Lord's Prayer with its invitation, tone for the prayer after Communion, the final blessing and dismissal.The appendix also includes a variety of hymns in Gregorian chant notation for use during the Order of Exposition and Benediction. These hymns include: Pange, lingua (Sing, My Tounge, the Hidden Mystery) with the appropriate verses for Tantum ergo in English and Latin, Sacris sollemnis (Let Our Joys Magnify Sacred Solemnities), Verbum supernum (The Word Proceeding from on High) with the appropriate verses for O salutáris Hóstia in English and Latin, Iesu, nostra redemptio (O Jesus, our Redeeming Lord), Æterne rex altissime (Eternal King and God Most High), Adoro devote, and Ubi caritas. The materials, design, and layout provide a dignified means for those who minister with these pages. Features include: two-color printing to differentiate spoken texts from rubrics pagination designed to reduce disrupting page breaks three ribbon markers bound into the book acid-free paper to prevent discoloration over time casebound book with foil stamp on front cover and spine The cover image of the risen Christ alludes to the exposed sacrament in the monstrance, signifying that it is the risen Christ whom we worship and adore. It was illustrated by Martin Erspamer, osb.
Download or read book Living Liturgy written by Katy Beedle Rice and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living Liturgy™ 2021 provides practical, sound, and inspiring content from expert authors to enrich your parish liturgy and ministry. This best-selling annual resource is ideal for parish ministers, liturgists, pastors, planning committees, and RCIA programs. A unique and robust formation program, Living Liturgy™ offers the readings, plus insightful reflections and contextual background information for Sundays, Solemnities, and additional feasts of liturgical and national importance. A fresh resource each liturgical year, Living Liturgy™ gives your team the spiritual preparation they need to serve in their ministries, integrating daily living, prayer, and study in an inviting and easy-to-use format. Engaging new art by Ruberval Monteiro da Silva, OSB, complements the text and invites further reflection on the Gospel of the day. This indispensable guide deepens a liturgical spirituality and strengthens the worship experience for the whole parish.
Download or read book At Home with the Word 2024 written by Sherri L. Brown and published by Liturgy Training Publications. This book was released on 2023-08-03 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At Home with the Word® guides readers to a deeper understanding of the Sunday Scriptures, providing the readings for this liturgical year, insights from Scripture scholars, and action steps to help parishioners fully connect with the readings from Mass. The book also includes prayers, citations for weekday readings, and access to additional reflection questions and action steps for families, Christian initiation groups, and adult faith-sharing groups that can be downloaded from the LTP website. Bulk pricing makes At Home with the Word® an economical resource to provide to large groups. For each Sunday, At Home with the Word® provides: -Full texts of the three Scripture readings -The responsorial psalm -Insights into the readings written by Scripture scholars -Suggestions for the practice of hope, faith, and charity -Additional downloadable questions and activities for faith-sharing groups and families
Download or read book Struggling Under the Broom Tree written by Bill Gehm and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we think about Elijah, most often we think of a man who walked closely with God, who was bold, and who did miracles in His name - all of which was true! But Elijah was also a man who struggled like we do with fear, doubt, and even depression. He is an ancient example of a still-existing truth: it is not we who are strong, but God Almighty who works in and through us! We must be fully reliant on our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, as we face each day and its difficulties.In this book we will study the life of Elijah, and how God's faithfulness to him in the circumstances of his life brought him out from under the broom tree of despair.If God did this for him, surely God can do the same for you and I!
Download or read book The Juniper Broom Tree written by Amy McKenzie Kaplan and published by . This book was released on 2024-07-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Juniper "Broom" Tree is part of a gift set that comes with Juniper tree seeds. The book is based on the story of Elijah in the bible who found hope and restoration under a juniper "broom tree". The book takes the reader through the story, providing much needed hope for anyone suffering loss and finding it hard to move forward. Beautifully filled with biblical truths and the authors own stepping stones of her grief journey.
Download or read book Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass written by and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deepen your parish’s Eucharistic spirituality with new translation of Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass. With its center in the Eucharistic celebration of the Mass, the Church’s liturgical life also includes opportunities for the faithful to receive Communion outside of Mass due to pastoral need and participate in forms of Eucharistic worship outside Mass as part of a deepened Eucharistic spirituality. Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass, approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Vatican’s Dicastery for Divine Worship: contains official introductions, which show the theological and pastoral relationship between Eucharistic celebration at Mass and communion and worship of the Eucharist outside Mass. includes rites for Holy Communion outside Mass, both with a fuller celebration of the Word of God, as well as a briefer form when pastorally necessary. includes rites for administration of Communion and Viaticum to the sick by an extraordinary minister. provides an abundance of Scripture readings, antiphons, responsories, and prayers before and after Communion, allowing for a deepened Eucharistic spirituality. offers a standard model for Exposition and Benediction in the dioceses of the United States. among hymnody which may be sung, includes new English translations of O salutáris Hóstia, and Tantum ergo, confirmed by the Holy See as a part of the hymnody of the Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition. expands certain rubrics to allow for inclusion of customary practices of (e.g. O salutáris Hóstia, Tantum ergo, Divine Praises) or provide necessary clarification. includes two elegant ribbon markers to assure easy use. The Liturgical Press edition of Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass has been formatted for readability in various environments and includes two ribbon markers for easy reference. Additionally, the cover is beautifully designed with a simple gold-stamped image to express the rich meaning of these rites. For pastoral leaders who want to better understand this ritual book, please see Eucharistic Reservation a commentary by Paul Turner, also published by Liturgical Press.
Download or read book From Contemplation to Action written by Mark G. Boyer and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-09-10 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemplation is a spiritual process involving long, thoughtful, steady, serious, and attentive consideration or observation in order to achieve closer unity with God and to discover and understand God's will for the contemplative. Contemplation gives rise to activity, and activity, in turn, gives rise to more contemplation. The result of contemplation is often called discernment, seeing clearly what is at first not very clear or obvious, understanding what is not immediately obvious, resulting in accuracy of spiritual perception. Divine discernment is contemplation in action; it results in insight, inspiration, and an awareness of inner truth upon which one must act. While there are countless models of contemplation leading to action, the ninth-century BCE prophets Elijah and Elisha are the examples used in this book. Both are seers, messengers, and heralds of the LORD. They appear in activity when they are needed, and they disappear into solitude and silence when they are not.
