Download or read book In the Desert I Find My True Self written by Ana Luz Rios-Arriola and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Coming Home to Your True Self written by Albert Haase OFM and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2010-04-07 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Albert Haase presents the spiritual journey as a return home. And home is the sacrament of the present moment. It is only living right now, right here, that we discover life and this world awash in the grace of God. We simply need to become aware and grow in greater sensitivity to the divine Presence who dwells within and in whom we dwell.
Download or read book Encounters with the World s Religions written by Brad Karelius and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-05-15 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spectacular stretch of earth, the Eastern Sierra region of California reveals volcanic reefs, desert sand dunes, majestic mountains, and snow-fed lakes and rivers. Drawing on forty years of college teaching on the world's religions, Professor Brad Karelius is your guide, uncovering deep spiritual dimensions in this achingly beautiful place. This book shares crystallizations of religious wisdom collected through the ages, and finely tuned descriptions of holy sites, which you may visit, that will draw you deeper in your personal encounters with world spiritualities.
Download or read book Letters to the Beloved written by Jason Kanz and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-10-10 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if God wrote you a series of letters about the New Testament? In Letters to the Beloved, Jason Kanz walks through each of the New Testament's 27 books verse by verse as though God the Father were explaining them. Part paraphrase, part devotional, and part commentary, Letters to the Beloved is an imaginative approach to understanding the God of love and what it means to live a life of wholeness in Christ by the Spirit. Are you tired? Are you exhausted? Are you collapsing under the weight of the world you try to carry on your shoulders, diminished by the demands put upon you by yourself and others? Then come to me, and I will give you rest. Tie yourself to me, walk at my side, and learn how I live. I am gentle and humble. With me, you will find the rest your soul so desperately needs. Being yoked to me is the way to restoration, not more burden. -Matthew 11:28-30 Beloved, my love for the world is infinite. The creation of the universe was the product of my goodness. Sin's stain upon my beautiful design, and the way it has fragmented my image-bearers, breaks my heart. I would do anything to restore creation to its former magnificence and my image-bearers to wholeness. I sent my only Son, Jesus, as the perfect mediator between humankind and me because of my love. Anyone who puts their faith in him will never die but will have everlasting life with me. -John 3:16
Download or read book Becoming Who You Are written by James Martin and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By meditating on personal examples from the author's life, as well as reflecting on the inspirational life and writings of Thomas Merton, stories from the Gospels, as well as the lives of other holy men and women (among them, Henri Nouwen, Therese of Lisieux and Pope John XXIII) the reader will see how becoming who you are, and becoming the person that God created, is a simple path to happiness, peace of mind and even sanctity.
Download or read book The Torchbearers written by George Steger and published by George Steger. This book was released on 2023-08-28 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when a great man dies? Charlemagne, the Father of Europe! What becomes of the Carolingian Empire after 47-years of his reign? FIND OUT! Can Sebastian convince his king to try ‘Sebastian’s Way” instead of the heavy cavalry? Who does Sebastian choose? The regal but ethereal Adela? Or the rapturous temptress Adelaide? Charlemagne-Epic Adventure-Romance-Dark Ages-Early Medieval Life-Early Europe-Rhineland-Christianity vs. Paganism-Franks vs Saxons-Peace vs-War-Love and Loss-Duty vs. Conscience. Two Gold Medallions for Books I and II Is Book III as good? FIND OUT No Better Way to Time Travel Back to Charlemagne’s World
Download or read book The Sunrise of the Soul written by Gerard Thomas Straub and published by Paraclete Press. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sunrise of the Soul is the fruit of the last 24 years of an unexpected new life and a journey of transformation that took Gerry Straub from the glamour of Hollywood to the horror of the worst slums on earth. Straub’s journey began in an empty church in Rome during a moment of grace in which the hard shell of his ardent atheism was penetrated by a spark of light, allowing him to see that God was real and loved him just as he was. Eventually, Straub felt God telling him to stop filming the poor and to go live among the poor. He now lives in a crowded slum in Haiti where he operates a home of hope and healing for 69 abandoned kids, 24 of whom are still in diapers. Straub says his journey is far from over and will never be finished. As Karl Rahner reminded us, “In the torment of the insufficiency of everything attainable we ultimately learn that here, in this life, all symphonies must remain unfinished.” Living in a home with 69 kids in Haiti means that the stillness and silence needed for contemplation are virtually nonexistent. After more than four years of intense work in Haiti, Gerry began to commit himself to the rejuvenating power of authentic solitude in order to turn his attention to his own inner spiritual poverty. In the silent predawn darkness of each Haitian morning he waits, reflects, and prays. This book emerged slowly from those many lonely hours of silence.
Download or read book The Saints Guide to Happiness written by Robert Ellsberg and published by Image. This book was released on 2005-09-27 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “What is happiness and how can I find it?” may be one of the most frequently asked questions there is. Perhaps that’s because it is so hard to experience lasting happiness. In The Saints’ Guide to Happiness, Robert Ellsberg suggests that some of the best people to show us are holy men and women throughout history—from St. Augustine to Flannery O’Connor, Thomas Merton to St. Theresa of Avila and Mother Theresa. These people weren’t saints because of the way they died or their visions or wondrous deeds. They were saints because of their extraordinary capacity for goodness and love, which—in the end—makes us happy.
Download or read book The Elusive Language of Ducks written by Judith White and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As if it will make up for her loss, they bring Hannah a duckling to care for. They were well meaning, and it could have done the trick. However, Hannah’s focus on the duck progressively alienates those around her. As the duck takes over her world, past secrets are exposed. Will Hannah’s life unravel completely? This funny, moving and insightful novel contemplates the chemistry between one person and another: a man and another man’s wife; a woman and a duck; a woman and her dead mother; a drug addict and his drug. Beautifully written, it is a penetrating and compassionate view of marriage, dependency, obsession, addiction, and love.
Download or read book The Divine Aspect of History written by John Rickards Mozley and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Life Giving Way written by Esther De Waal and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2014-04-25 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reflective commentary explores the Rule of St Benedict from the perspective of someone whose life and faith has been shaped by its gentle wisdom and realism. Its approach is personal and contemplative; it is written for all who seek to deepen their Christian understanding and discipleship.
Download or read book Signs of the Times and Doctrinal Advocate and Monitor written by and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maps to Ecstasy written by Gabrielle Roth and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this revised edition of Maps to Ecstasy, Gabrielle Roth expands on the themes that have guided her — ways of transforming daily life into sacred art. Her work in teaching movement has been described as a marriage of art and healing. Each chapter initiates readers into one of the five sacred powers necessary for survival and reveals the five life cycles that lead to enlightenment. The creative process brings readers in touch with these five sacred powers by freeing the body to experience the power of being, expressing the heart to experience the power of loving, emptying the mind to experience the power of seeing, and embodying the spirit to experience the power of healing.
Download or read book The Divine Aspect of History Volume 1 written by John Rickards Mozley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-02-02 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1916 book was intended to provide reasons for the belief that a spiritual force in life issued from God.
Download or read book Troilus and Cressida written by William Shakespeare and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised edition of this intriguing and complex play, updated to cover recent critical thinking and stage history. Troilus and Cressida is a tragedy often labelled a "problem" play because of its apparent blend of genres and its difficult themes. Set in the Trojan Wars it tells a story of doomed love and honour, offering a debased view of human nature in war-time and a stage peopled by generally unsympathetic characters. The revised edition makes an ideal text for study at undergraduate level and above.
Download or read book Purification Practice written by Joo Lian Carter and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purification Practice is woven to create realisation and awareness that may enthuse a large number of individuals to seek a deeper understanding of what they are, who they are and what is their true purpose in this world. It presents a wise and holy approach to achieving wholeness and become worthy of God's grace, to living in the Word of God. Filled with inspirations, Poems and Bible quotes, the book aims to open both the readers' hearts and minds to the spiritual truths that will guide them through their journey to their ultimate God-given destiny. It is essential to have quality relationship first within ourselves and then with God and others to learn lessons to evolve our souls and spirit because happiness depends on our spiritual maturity, soul growth, faith, and holiness. It is imperative that we are spiritually conscious and realise how powerless we are against the divine power of God. The need to be empowered by the Holy Spirit and to prepare with faith and hope spiritually for that time of Christ's return is even more crucial now than ever in history. Through this book, readers will find enlightenment and wisdom that will allow them to purify themselves and learn how to embrace the love of God and Jesus-allowing the divine power to rule in their mind, heart and soul until eternity.
Download or read book Hungry written by Dr. Robin L. Smith and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2014-02-22 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Even though I looked alive and vital, the hourglass measuring the aliveness of my soul was swiftly draining to the bottom. I was losing my battle to be myself. I was in my prime. My career was taking off; I was surrounded by loving friends and family. Yet it felt like time was running out." Dr. Robin L. Smith, noted psychologist, ordained minister, motivational speaker, and best-selling author of Lies at the Altar, seemed to have the perfect life, but underneath it all, she felt empty. In this powerful new work, Dr. Robin painstakingly chronicles a time when she felt at the end of her rope, unable to truly see herself or escape the unrelenting craving in her heart. Throughout her life, she had always focused on living up to everyone else’s expectations, doing everything they asked—everything they recommended—in the hopes that by pleasing others she would find fulfillment and success. Instead she found herself spiritually and emotionally starved with a hungry soul begging for change. Through vivid descriptions of the symptoms of her hunger, the gnawing emptiness in her soul, and her courageous journey to discovering herself, Dr. Robin opens a window into her own experiences in order to provide insight into yours. With clarity and empathy she starts you on a path to uncovering the real you—the you that lays beneath all the doubt, superficiality, and life crises. Dr. Robin honestly bares her soul and shares her story—plus stories of other hungry souls including her friends, clients from her psychology practice, family, and celebrities—and in the process, teaches you to recognize, survive, embrace, and conquer your own hunger. She teaches you to step into your own story so you can listen to and learn from the wisdom within.
