Download or read book Echoes of Mercy Whispers of Love written by Pauline E. Doty and published by Author House. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Echoes of Mercy, Whispers of Love connects the work of Alfred North Whitehead, process writers, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Henri Nouwen, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and others, to present a defense or apologetic for faith, hope, and love in action. This kind of faith and hope leads to transformed lives and transformed communities. A theology of hope provides a framework for counseling troubled, despairing persons in the midst of acute suffering, loss, and tragedy. Doty identifies the need for a healthy religion that will inspire, transform, and enable personal and community healing. This is the work of peacemaking in families and in our world. This book will connect with an audience that includes all believers and all who live with doubts and questions. All seekers for peace, hope, and truth in our post-modern era will find this a stimulating and helpful dialogue with the hard questions. Doty poses searching questions for readers reflection. This book promises to provide inspiration, Hope, and a rare opportunity for spiritual formation in the midst of life struggles. Hooray for Pauline Doty! Her courage encourages us to lower our lofty traditionsso they may speak with the hurt, pain, loss, grief of our everyday lives. She invites us by her exampletrust our own experience, follow our own questions, create our own process of life in faith and action.By confiding in us, Doty lends confidence that God (by many names and revelations) goes with and before us, all ways and always. This is a book for all whose process of life and work wants healing to lead to hoping, the practical to the prophetic.What a call to confront in urgent grace the outrageouswithin and around us! Rev. John Auer, Retired, Forty years United Methodist congregational urban ministry

Download or read book Echoes of Mercy Whispers of Love written by Clement Akran and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Echoes of Mercy, Whispers of Love, opens up my spiritual quest, encapsulated with the word Sabali (meaning wisdom or patience in Bambara). Bambara is spoken in Mali, West Africa. Wisdom I believe is organic, so it grows with our life experiences over time, and with that in mind this book is very organic. It starts with my early thoughts mostly philosophical, then it takes you on a deeper spiritual journey. My passion for writing was suddenly rekindled while on retreat at Ashburnham Place (Battle, East Sussex), following my resignation from a career in work-based learning in August 2013. While there I couldn’t keep my experience to myself, so I started posting my thoughts on LinkedIn. By using the LinkedIn App on my iPhone I was forced to make every word work very hard, because the limit for Status Update was only seven hundred characters — who said necessity was the mother of inventions? No matter where I am, or how tired I feel the night before, once that alarm goes off I wake up with this surge of inspiration and I start writing expressly using the WordPress App on my iPhone. This book is alive and breathing with every breath I take. Enjoy!

Download or read book Echoes of Mercy Whispers of Love written by Bobbi Smith and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-11-06 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbara was the youngest of twelve children, born to parents with very little. Her father was also a coal miner. She felt blessed to be part of a large family, and did not consider herself to be poor. From even a young child’s vantage point, she had a passion for being able to see things through the eyes of Jesus. Within her memoirs, you will see that she combines humor with reality as she relates her story. Her curiosity could not be dismissed. Throughout her life, she felt that God had blessed her with a heart for music, and she wanted to use it for His glory. With strong determination and a song in her heart, she rose beyond the stigma of living on the wrong side of the tracks. Things begin to occur in her life, and feeling all alone, she nearly falters as she faces obstacles that could only be overcome by returning to, and trusting God.

Download or read book Echoes of Mercy Whispers of Love written by John Hemphill Simpson and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The diaries of John Hemphill Simpson break the traditional published views of the war, as Simpson's duties as a chaplain appointed by the Presbyterian Church take him to the battlefields of Seven Pines, Gaines Mill, Chancellorsville and other bloody fields where he finds the bodies of his closest friends ... Simpson not only faces the morbid task of exhuming the bodies of slain Confederate soldiers on the battlefield but faces the families of the dead soldier[s] when he takes the bod[ies] home to be buried"--

Download or read book Jesus Speaks to Me Whispers of Mercy Whispers of Love written by Adeline Jean and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unquestionably, this book is 100% factual! It offers an ordinary person's (the author's) perspective on the love and mercy of God, which is based on her actual and extraordinary personal experiences. At the same time, this book highlights the power of scripture, as well as the importance of prayer and faith. The author exposes her life to the world in order to help others discover the simplicity of listening to the Lord in various ways, whether through written words, people, or life experiences.

Download or read book Love Does Not Control written by Thomas Jay Oord and published by SacraSage Press. This book was released on 2023-04-03 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That love does not control seems obvious to many people. And yet the temptation to control—often with good motives — is strong. The long-term results of yielding to this temptation damage everyone. Contributors to Love Does Not Control explore uncontrolling love and a vision of God as uncontrolling. They do so from their perspectives as therapists, psychologists, and counselors. Writers ponder what uncontrolling love might mean for human healing. Open and relational theology operates as the underlying framework for most contributors. That theology fits nicely with the belief that love is uncontrolling. Open and relational theology rethinks divine power in light of love and postulates what it might mean for creatures to imitate their Creator’s uncontrolling love. The essays in Love Does Not Control are diverse. Readers may discover some differences of opinion as they move from essay to essay. But contributors share in common the quest to explore what uncontrolling love means for issues in counseling, psychology, and/or therapy. These essays have a power that goes beyond mere theoretical reflection. The ideas in these pages have the capacity to transform our living. And even reading Love Does Not Control has the potential to become an exercise in uncontrolling love!

Download or read book The Wesleyan Journey written by Maxie Dunnam and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The transforming work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer was a central theme of John Wesley's life and work. In The Wesleyan Journey: A Workbook on Salvation, beloved pastor and author Maxie Dunnam invites readers to spend time every day exploring Wesley's understanding of salvation through prayer, study, and reflection. Based on John Wesley's theology and the Bible's teaching on what it means to be saved, this workbook will help readers consider anew God's ever-present grace, the experience of acceptance, pardon, and forgiveness, and the lifelong journey to become more Christ-like. Through eight weeks, each with seven days of content for prayer and self-reflection, Dunnam leads us through Wesley's understanding of salvation in the Bible, helping us see that full salvation is not a one-time experience of redemption but a lifelong process of becoming more like Jesus every day.

Download or read book Bless Us O God written by Dorothy D France and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dorothy France provides beautiful prayers and services to help us celebrate special days of the church year and focus on our Christ-given mission to be his light in the world. From the earliest history of the Christian church, believers have set aside time for holy days, special observances to commemorate Jesus' birth, death, resurrection, teachings, and ministry. France says that anticipating and observing special days with hopeful expectancy can revitalize our commitment to follow Jesus' command to go forth and serve. In Bless Us, O God, prayers and services for traditional holy days such as Advent, Ash Wednesday, and Easter are joined by suggestions for more modern special days, such as Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Reconciliation Mission Sunday, and Earth Stewardship Sunday. Pastors will find selections for events such as baptisms and leadership installations.

Download or read book The Mercy Prayer written by Robert Gelinas and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lord, have mercy. A raw plea for intervention. The most common prayer in the Bible. And—most remarkably—a request that God has never failed to grant . . . often in surprising ways that have radically transformed individual lives and the trajectory of history itself. In The Mercy Prayer, Robert Gelinas explores the richness of God’s unfailing compassion by blending biblical insights with penetrating personal encounters and keen insight into familiar stories. The result is a practical guide for receiving the mercy we all desperately need and letting it flow from us into the lives of others. The Mercy Prayer reveals: How God’s abundant compassion is at the core of His character and was central to the earthly mission of Jesus The truth that simply praying the Mercy prayer and anticipating mercy’s arrival can soothe a wounded soul and change a life from the inside out Practical ways to carry God’s mercy into the muck and mire of a hurting world, offering comfort and hope in the name of Christ How you can make the most frequent prayer in the Bible your most prayed prayer, too, by learning to pray with every breath you take and every beat of your heart The Mercy Prayer invites each of us to become a student of heavenly compassion and clemency, to immerse ourselves in it, to embrace the responsibility of seeing all life in view of God’s mercy—and to watch as this simple-yet-profound cry reshapes us and our world. Everybody needs mercy.

Download or read book From Despair into Healing written by Pauline E. Doty and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-03-31 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pauline Doty presents her story and faith, sharing hope and the power of transforming love. This kind of faith leads to transformed lives and transformed communities. Doty shares questions and answers that have been a part of her journey with faith, mental illness, #metoo grief, and losses. This book will renew your personal faith in a loving God, and grow your loving relationships with yourself and others. Doty connects with an audience that includes all believers and all who live with doubts and questions. All seekers for peace, hope, and truth in our divided America will find stimulating and helpful dialogue with the hard questions. She lends confidence that God (by many names and revelations) goes with and before us, all ways and always.

Download or read book Life s Chosen Angel written by Paul Kumar and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is like a life-transforming manual! It would be hard to find a more exciting, inspirational and easy-reading book, so loaded with life-changing experiences, essential advice and appropriate responses to life's adversities and distractions." "This volume is a compendium of sound, practical, discerning and thought-provoking advice. It is a story of LIFE its inherent struggles, vicissitudes, pain, highpoints, joy, sadness, discouragement and bitterness. It is a unique "roadmap" which can be very useful to thousands of students, starting at the high school level. It makes for easy reading and will be enjoyed by a wide range of readers." "This book is an encouragement to people born in the humblest of circumstances; it gives them hope. It is, at times, a painful testimony, but one from which people from all walks of life can learn." "Dr. Ferguson has obviously spent a great deal of time thinking about and analyzing his experiences. I congratulate him for his honesty and willingness to share them. This book, in some respects, is a challenge: we are encouraged not to settle for the easy and comfortable, but to identify and accept our true "life assignments," which may be more difficult to achieve, but will bring lasting satisfaction."

Download or read book Angels written by Robert J. Morgan and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2011-11-21 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yes, angels are real. They are not the product of your imagination. “If we had open spiritual eyes we would see not only a world filled with evil spirits and powers—but also powerful angels with drawn swords, set for our defense.” —Billy Graham Dr. Graham lifts the veil between the visible and the invisible world to give us an eye-opening account of these behind-the-scenes agents. This best-selling classic records the experiences of Dr. Graham and others who are convinced that at moments of special need they have been attended by angels. With keen insight and conviction, Dr. Graham affirms that: God's invisible hosts are better organized than any of the armies of man—or Satan. Angels "think, feel, will, and display emotions." Angels guide, comfort, and provide for people in the midst of suffering and persecution. At death, the faithful will be ushered by angels into the presence of God.

Download or read book A Daily Dose of Mercy written by Don Stephens and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.' Micah 6:8 NIV This book contains 365 short daily devotions on the theme of mercy. Each day's reading will take about one minute to read, and is accompanied by a short scripture passage and a gentle tug on your heart to be the light of mercy in someone's life each day, because a merciful heart looks beyond its own difficulties and encourages others. Written by Don Stephens, bestselling author of Ships of Mercy, and founder of the charity Mercy Ships which offers free surgical care to people in desperate need in Africa, these daily devotional readings are inspired by the very best stories from the work of the people who volunteer on the ship. But each day's reflection points to the need for mercy everywhere... not just across the ocean, but down the street, next door, and even in our very own homes.

Download or read book Lent with Bishop Morneau written by Robert F. Morneau and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a liturgical season marked by its own urgency and intensity, Lent lends itself to reflection. Bishop Robert Morneau offers such reflections in this day-by-day volume, which also includes meditations for Easter and feast days that often fall in Lent. With themes as varied as Humility: The Divine Achilles Tendon and Health Care Plan, Moses: The Lawyer and The Jesus Question, Morneau anchors his reflections in Scripture from the daily Mass. Drawn into the church's multiyear calendar of readings, readers will enhance their participation in the Eucharist and appreciate more fully the deeper meaning of this special season. Bishop Robert F. Morneau is pastor of Resurrection Parish in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and also the auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay. He is a regular columnist for the diocesan paper, The Compass.

Download or read book Hell No written by Charles Gillihan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-07-22 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This critique of the Christian vision of hell and how it is used in ministry and Christian education challenges one of the most basic concepts in western religion. Fundamentalist religions are often criticized for attempting to control people through fear. In this timely book, a fundamentalist preacher and pastor of three decades promotes a more reasoned understanding by taking on the Christian fundamentalist view of hell and contesting the validity of a commonly accepted doctrine. Author Charles Gillihan exhaustively examines a doctrine that is believed by many but truly examined by few, critiquing the Christian vision of hell and its use in ministry and Christian education. He argues that a God of love could never ordain hell, decrying it "the worst lie ever told"—one that prevents many people from understanding the true nature of God and does a disservice to Christianity by keeping people in bondage and fear. This is an exploration of this topic that only a former fundamentalist minister could write and includes a compelling account of his struggle with the doctrine of hell and how he finally came to terms with his true convictions.

Download or read book The Presbyterian Hymnal written by Judith L. Muck and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an essential companion to The Presbyterian Hymnal and Hymns, Psalms, & Spiritual Songs. Church musicians and pastors will welcome the ease with which they can locate keywords, topics, and scriptural references.

Download or read book Queering Wesley Queering the Church written by Keegan Osinski and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-07-09 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty years after Stonewall, the experiences of LGBTQ+ Christians are—rightfully—beginning to be received with interest by their churches. Queering Wesley, Queering the Church presents a prototype for thinking about Wesleyan holiness as an expansive openness to the love and grace of God in queer Christian lives rather than the limiting and restrictive legalism that is sometimes found in Wesleyan theology and praxis. This inventive project consists of queer readings of ten John Wesley sermons. Reading these sermons from a queer perspective offers the church a fresh paradigm for theological innovation, while remaining in line with the tradition and legacy of Wesley that is so central and generative to Wesleyan churches. Arguing that a coherent line of thought can be drawn from Wesley’s conception of holiness to the queer, holy lives of LGBTQ+ Christians, Queering Wesley, Queering the Church playfully utilizes queer theory in a way that is fully compatible with Wesleyan teaching. This book aims to be a first step in seriously considering the theological voices of LGBTQ+ Christians in the Wesleyan tradition as a valuable asset to a vital church.