Download or read book Moments Of Divine Intimacy written by Chaplain Harold L. Christmann Commander Chc USNR Retired and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have been impressed with the priority God has given to intimacy with us. A quick survey of experiences of intimacy from biblical characters shows this. Adam and Eve in the garden, Abraham's call to leave Hebron, Isaiah in the temple, and David dancing before the Lord-all are moments of intimacy. Jesus and his post-resurrection appearances and the day of Pentecost are further examples. As I reflected on my experiences, I realized that God had given me many moments of intimacy and that he wanted all of us believers to have such experiences. My prayer is that all who read this devotional book will have their own moments of divine intimacy.
Download or read book The Way of the Superior Man written by David Deida and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deida explores the most important issues in men's lives--from career and family to women and intimacy to love and spirituality--to offer a practical guidebook for living a masculine life of integrity, authenticity, and freedom.
Download or read book Conditions of Love written by John Armstrong and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2002 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it really mean to love another person? Is there such a thing as the 'perfect' partner? How does infatuation differ from the real thing?The need to love is central to our idea of happiness, yet it sometimes seems that the more we reflect on it the more elusive it becomes. In this lucid and graceful meditation on the deeper meanings of intimacy, John Armstrong explores the ideas that have shaped how we view affairs of the heart. Drawing on poetry, novels, philosophy, paintings and music, he shows how love is inextricably bound up with perception and the imagination: that loving a real, complicated person and being understood and valued by them in turn is not something we find, but rather something we create.
Download or read book Fully Known written by Mo Aiken and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We were made for intimacy--spiritual intimacy with God that brings oneness and bears powerful fruit. We were made to know Him and be known by Him, fully. So why do we often feel burnt-out, distant, and disheartened in our journey of faith? How do we cultivate true intimacy with God? And what does His design of physical, sexual intimacy unveil of the full gospel story? Sharing Word-backed, Holy Spirit-breathed revelation with humility and openhanded honesty, New York Times bestselling author Mo Aiken walks alongside us through the beauty and power of life lived in active communion with God, rather than the self-seeking, counterfeit faith we've settled for. Unpacking eternity-defining concepts that have become confusing, offensive, or altogether ignored--like submission, repentance, sanctification, holiness, and discipline--Mo shows us how God has given us a physical model of spiritual intimacy through His design of marriage, sex, and family. Exposing many roots of selfishness and perversion we see so often in our relationships, both human and divine, she invites us to pure-hearted and transformational communion with our Creator. If you've felt far from God, caught in broken relationships, dead in religion, and longing to be fully known, join Mo on this journey of return to right-natured intimacy with our First Love.
Download or read book Divine Communion written by Jay Emerson Johnson and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food, sex, and God– these intertwine at the heart of Christian faith and practice. This book invites Christian communities to reflect theologically and spiritually on the desire for God and the desire for sexual intimacy as the same fundamental desire for communion. This is likewise God’s own desire to be in communion with us, which Christians celebrate whenever we share a simple meal of bread and wine at the Eucharistic table. The longing for intimacy and its disruptions echo throughout our political contestations, economic systems, racial and ethnic conflicts, and ecological crises. In no small measure, the vitality of Christian witness to the Gospel in the twenty-first century depends on exploring the depths of desire itself in the ancient hope for Divine Communion made new.
Download or read book Baqaa written by Sebastian G. Harrington and published by Xspurts.com. This book was released on 2023-06-18 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a spiritual journey with "Baqaa: The Eternal Continuation in Sufi Mysticism." This comprehensive guide explores the concept of Baqaa in Sufism, offering a historical overview and a deep understanding of this transformative spiritual path. Discover the interplay between Baqaa and Fanaa, and the stages of Baqaa, from initial attainment to perfecting the state of Baqaa. Explore the relationship between Baqaa and the divine, and the role of the Sheikh in guiding the disciple towards Baqaa. Understand the impact of Baqaa on daily life, including its implications for interpersonal relationships and its connection to the world religions. Debunk common misconceptions about Baqaa and learn about its social implications and its role in the universe. Discover the modern challenges and future prospects of pursuing Baqaa, and read inspiring personal stories and experiences of spiritual masters who have walked the path of Baqaa. Explore recommended books and online resources on Baqaa, and learn about its relation to other Sufi terms. Understand the impact of Baqaa on mental health and emotional wellness, and its representation in literature and art. Learn how to live the principles of Baqaa in everyday life, and the ethical implications of Baqaa as a path to righteousness. Explore the role of prayer in Baqaa, the journey of the soul towards Baqaa, and the importance of community in achieving Baqaa. Discover the feminine perspective on Baqaa and its connection to the environment, and the role of technology in promoting Baqaa in the digital age. Written by experienced practitioners, "Baqaa: The Eternal Continuation in Sufi Mysticism" is a must-read for anyone interested in the transformative power of Baqaa. Whether you're new to Sufism or a seasoned practitioner, this book is a valuable resource for expanding your knowledge and exploring new spiritual paths. Reflect on your journey to Baqaa and move forward with renewed spiritual zeal.Table of Contents UNDERSTANDING BAQAA: A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY The Concept of Baqaa in Sufism Historical Overview of Baqaa BAQAA AND FANAA: THE TWIN CONCEPTS The Interplay between Baqaa and Fanaa From Fanaa to Baqaa: The Spiritual Path THE STAGES OF BAQAA Initial Attainment Steadfastness Perfecting the State of Baqaa BAQAA AND THE DIVINE PRESENCE The Relationship Between Baqaa and the Divine Experiencing the Divine in Baqaa THE ROLE OF SHEIKH IN ATTAINING BAQAA Choosing the Right Guide The Sheikh's Role in Guiding the Disciple BAQAA AND THE SPIRITUAL PRACTICES Dhikr and Baqaa The Role of Meditation in Baqaa THE IMPACT OF BAQAA ON DAILY LIFE Living in the State of Baqaa Baqaa and Interpersonal Relationships BAQAA AND THE WORLD RELIGIONS Baqaa in Islam Comparative Study of Baqaa in Different Faiths COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT BAQAA Debunking Myths Understanding the Reality of Baqaa BAQAA: BEYOND THE INDIVIDUAL The Social Implications of Baqaa Baqaa and the Universe THE PATH FORWARD: PURSUING BAQAA IN MODERN TIMES Modern Challenges in Pursuing Baqaa Future Prospects of Baqaa PERSONAL STORIES AND EXPERIENCES OF BAQAA Inspiring Stories of Spiritual Masters Lessons Learned from the Journey to Baqaa RESOURCES AND FURTHER READING Recommended Books on Baqaa Online Resources to Explore Baqaa BAQAA AND ITS RELATION TO OTHER SUFI TERMS Comparing Baqaa and Haqiqah Baqaa and Ma'rifah: Knowing God THE IMPACT OF BAQAA ON MENTAL HEALTH Coping with Stress through Baqaa Baqaa as a Tool for Emotional Wellness BAQAA IN LITERATURE AND ART Representation of Baqaa in Sufi Poetry Artistic Expressions of Baqaa BAQAA IN EVERYDAY LIFE Living the Principles of Baqaa Baqaa as a Lifestyle THE PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS OF BAQAA The Metaphysics of Baqaa Baqaa and the Concept of Being BAQAA AND ETHICS The Ethical Implications of Baqaa Baqaa: A Path to Righteousness THE ROLE OF PRAYER IN BAQAA The Practice of Salah and Baqaa Baqaa and Du'a: The Sufi Prayer BAQAA AND THE JOURNEY OF THE SOUL The Soul's Progression Towards Baqaa Baqaa and the Afterlife THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY IN ACHIEVING BAQAA The Importance of Sufi Brotherhoods Community Practices that Support Baqaa THE FEMININE PERSPECTIVE ON BAQAA Women Sufis and the Experience of Baqaa The Role of Women in Promoting Baqaa BAQAA AND THE ENVIRONMENT Environmental Ethics in Baqaa Baqaa and the Stewardship of Nature BAQAA IN THE DIGITAL AGE The Role of Technology in Promoting Baqaa Baqaa in the Age of Social Media BAQAA AND THE GLOBAL SUFI COMMUNITY Baqaa Practices in Different Sufi Orders Global Perspectives on Baqaa REFLECTING ON THE JOURNEY TO BAQAA The Path of Baqaa: Moving Forward HAVE QUESTIONS / COMMENTS? GET ANOTHER BOOK FREE ISBN: 9781776847365
Download or read book Journey Into Divine Intimacy with St Teresa of Avila A Retreat Spiritual Direction Guide and Study Resource written by Leslie Lin Lund Ocdh and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-10 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey into Divine Intimacy with St. Teresa of Avila: A Retreat, Spiritual Direction Guide and Study Resource is a guide through the various levels of the human person to the deepest center of the soul where God abides. It is based on St. Teresa of Avila's masterpiece on prayer and the spiritual journey to God: The Interior Castle. This book is also offered as a Retreat with practical suggestions for prayer, along with the wisdom of St. Teresa's spiritual direction guidance for growth in passive supernatural prayer. St. Teresa is a Doctor of the Catholic Church in mystical theology, and her teaching on prayer is comprehensive and sophisticated and cannot be immediately grasped without some guidance. Thus, the book also covers the underpinning pedagogical explanations of her terminology with extensive Supplemental Material. This book covers each of the seven dwelling places of the soul and includes a Description of the Dwelling Place and Teresian Teachings for Prayer and Life pertinent to each dwelling place. The first section is followed by a second that is directed more towards a retreat and the spiritual activity of praying and includes: Internalizing the Teachings, a Reflection, Reflection Questions, Guidance for Prayer and Prayer Period with Scripture Passages that suit that inner dwelling. There is also a Guided Meditation based on Teresian images that can be used for prayer associated with that particular dwelling. At the end of each of the dwelling places is a short biographical piece on St. Teresa that relates to her own stage of life and prayer within a particular dwelling place. The book comes with introductory material that describes how to get the most out of the book: How to Use this Book, How to Use this Book for Prayer and How to Use this Book for a Retreat. It also includes useful visual illustrations of the material in diagrams and charts that summarize important material. This book is meant to be a good balance of Teresian prayer-theory and inspirational Teresian mentoring for the practice of prayer and growth in contemplative prayer and Christian life. The audience for this book is comprehensive. It can be a directed retreat or a self-guided retreat, as well as counseling for personal spiritual guidance, or a manual for spiritual directors. It can be for beginners in prayer, those in a stalemate in their prayer life, or those proficient in prayer. It can be an introduction as well as a good basic academic teaching for those who want to better understand their reading of St. Teresa's Interior Castle. It would be of great value to Clergy, Apostolic Religious, Contemplatives, Lay Associates, Carmelites and anyone in initial religious formation. Prayer groups, religious educators, and any Christian seeking a deeper prayer life can be enriched by St. Teresa's teachings.
Download or read book Ecstasy and Intimacy written by Edith M. Humphrey and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword by Eugene H. Peterson Countering the generic "spirituality" so popular today, Edith Humphrey presents an authentic Christian spirituality that draws on Scripture and the profound riches of the Christian tradition -- Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant. Humphrey shows how Christian spirituality is rooted in the Trinity, in the ecstasy ("going out" of oneself) and intimacy (profound closeness with another) marking the relations between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The book embodies a banquet of excerpts from the greatest spiritual writers in history -- such luminaries as St. Augustine, St. John Chrysostom, Julian of Norwich, St. Teresa of vila, the Wesley brothers, Thomas Merton, and Alexander Schmemann. Humphrey's elegant prose, laced with stories and images from her own life, beautifully uncovers the ways in which God's trinitarian life informs all human communion. Each chapter ends with questions for further reflection and discussion.
Download or read book The Power of Divine Eros written by A. H. Almaas and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two innovative spiritual teachers show how to use desire and passion—eros—as a gateway to realizing our fullest potential What do desire and passion have to do with our spiritual journey? According to A. H. Almaas and Karen Johnson, they are an essential part of it. Conventional wisdom cautions that desire and passion are opposed to the spiritual path—that engaging in desire will take you more into the world, into egoic life. And for most people, that is exactly what happens. We naturally tend to experience wanting in a self-centered way. The Power of Divine Eros challenges the view that the divine and the erotic are separate. When we open to the energy, aliveness, spontaneity, and zest of erotic love, we will find it inseparable from the realm of the holy and sacred. When this is understood, desire and passion become a gateway to wholeness and to realizing our full potential. Through guided exercises, the authors reveal how our relationships become opportunities on the spiritual journey to express ourselves authentically, to relate with openness, and to discover dynamic inner realms with another person. Through embodying the energy of eros, each of us can learn to be fully real and alive in all of our interactions.
Download or read book The Cross written by Adrienne von Speyr and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This small and simple spiritual gem offers a profound contemplation of the Seven Last Words of Christ, with specific application to the seven sacraments he instituted. Adrienne von Speyr leads us to the foot of the Cross, where she gazes upon the crucified Christ and listens deeply as he cries out in suffering and opens the portals of divine grace. The Cross: Word and Sacrament will challenge and encourage the reader to participate more deeply in the Paschal Mystery through a greater appreciation and understanding of the sacraments and their source in the Cross. The words Jesus utters in his agony, as recorded in the Gospels, contain not only the gifts experienced in the sacraments of the Church but also questions: Do you truly understand what is being offered to you? Will you accept these gifts? Will you suffer the mystery contained in such love? In short, this book calls the reader to conversion, which is a continual process of turning toward the Son, who leads us, in union with the Holy Spirit, into an ever-deepening relationship with the Father. Thus is the reader invited to enter the very life of the Trinity, that communion of love without end.
Download or read book A Lifetime of Love written by Daphne Rose Kingma and published by Mango Media. This book was released on 1998-02-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to building a better, more intimate relationship with your significant other from the author of Coming Apart and The Future of Love. Whether your relationship is just beginning, or you are celebrating your twenty-fifth anniversary, A Lifetime of Love offers sixty-five prescriptions for helping you achieve lasting love. You will discover how to have deeper intimacy, transcendent moments, and a wonderful soul connection. Follow the light of love with your treasured one. Work on your relationship through self-improvement, whether you have just started dating or have been in a marriage for years. Author Daphne Rose Kingma provides tips and pointers on ways to keep the romance alive such as dinner conversation starters. She wants you to feel the fire but also learn how to commit fully and gladly. Learn about intimacy through vulnerability, and ways to trust and love your partner and encourage longevity in your relationship. Praise for A Lifetime of Love “In a series of brief and enchanting essays, Daphne Rose Kingma delineates the spiritual dimensions of an intimate relationship. The challenge is to cherish each other’s souls and to champion each other’s spiritual growth. This means attending to the unfolding of your relationship with heart; sharing transcendental moments; learning the language of intimacy; being gentle, patient, and kind; practicing the art of empathy; and integrating the divine erotic. Kingma believes that mutual spiritual growth involves grace, hope, and wisdom. A Lifetime of Love shines a light on the path to the spiritual possibilities of love.” —Spirituality & Practice
Download or read book Holy Intimacy written by Lori Wagner and published by . This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her own unique way, Wagner declares Heaven is not one's destination--Jesus is. Those who are "in Christ" will be gathered in by God when Jesus takes His bride. Several exciting themes intertwine throughout the pages of "Holy Intimacy," including covenant, marriage, divine order, glory, angels, covering, and even hair.
Download or read book Intimate Conversations with the Divine written by Caroline Myss and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, from the New York Times best-selling author of Sacred Contracts and Anatomy of the Spirit, a timely guide with 100 prayers for entering into a personal relationship with the Divine. "I've loved so many of Caroline Myss's books, but maybe none so much as Intimate Conversations with the Divine. Has there ever been a more urgent need for her unique and profound (and sometimes wonderfully cranky) take on our spiritual reality, healing, and the language of holiness?" -- Anne Lamott, author of Traveling Mercies and Help, Thanks, Wow In her most personal book to date--now available in paperback for the first time--beloved teacher and best-selling author Caroline Myss draws on her own practice to help us regain our fluency in the language of prayer and renew our connection to the sacred. Intimate Conversations with the Divine offers 100 of Myss's personal prayers as a resource and inspiration to start a prayer practice of your own. Each prayer illustrates a different type of grace that feeds the human soul, from awakening, endurance, and healing, to silence, surrender, and trust. "We are one holy system of life and great cosmic truth, which is that all life--including all of us--breathes together," Myss writes. "I hope this book, these prayers, will bring you comfort and grace, and help you through the difficult times ahead. And I hope they will inspire you to believe that with God, all things are possible."
Download or read book The Invitation to Intimacy with God written by Tracey Mitchell and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living in a fast-forward culture, it's easy to feel overlooked or forgotten. You hunger to be included in something greater than yourself—but sometimes life's details take over. The good news is, through God's Word and moments alone with Him, you can rest in comfort that the mighty and merciful heavenly Father never stops loving you. Tracey Mitchell partnered with more than fifty women to create The Invitation to Intimacy with God, a devotional designed to draw you deeper into a relationship with the Father. With topics including peace, prayer, forgiveness, temptations, and joy, each brief but rich devotion includes a Scripture verse and a prayer prompt to guide you through your busy day. The Invitation to Intimacy with God offers you a year of reflection and peace with the Father who longs for you to know how incredibly loved you are.
Download or read book The Nonverbal Language of Prayer written by Uri Ehrlich and published by Mohr Siebeck. This book was released on 2004 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uri Ehrlich addresses a relatively neglected but central component of the act of prayer: its nonverbal aspects, represented by such features as the worshiper's gestures, attire and shoes, and vocal expression. In the first part of this book, the author engages in a two-tiered examination of nine nonverbal elements integral to the rabbinic Amidah prayer: a detailed historical-geographical consideration of their development, followed by an analysis of each gesture's signification, the crux of this study. Of all the possible models, it was the realm of interpersonal communication which had the strongest impact on this consideration of the rabbinic Amidah gesture system. The concluding chapters explore the broader rabbinic conception of prayer embodied in these nonverbal modes of expression. Unlike mainstream prayer studies, which concentrate on the textual and spoken facets of prayer, the holistic approach taken here views prayer as a complex of verbal, physical, spiritual and other attributes.
Download or read book Who Is God written by Richard Bauckham and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internationally respected scholar Richard Bauckham offers a brief, engaging study of divine revelation in Scripture. He probes the deep meaning of well-known moments in the biblical story in order to address the key question the Bible is designed to answer: Who is God? Accessible for laypeople and important to scholars, this volume begins by exploring three key events in the Bible in which God is revealed: Jacob's dream at Bethel (the revelation of the divine presence), Moses at the burning bush (the revelation of the divine Name), and Moses on Mount Sinai (the revelation of the divine character). In each case, Bauckham traces these themes through the rest of Scripture. He then shows how the New Testament builds on the Old by exploring three revelatory events in Mark's Gospel, events that reveal the Trinity: Jesus's baptism, transfiguration, and crucifixion. This book is based on the Frumentius Lectures for 2015 at the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology in Addis Ababa and on the Hayward Lectures for 2018 at Acadia Divinity College, Nova Scotia.
Download or read book Awake to the Moment written by Laurel C. Schneider and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2004-12-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most introductory textbooks in theology see their primary task as explaining Christian doctrines that no one quite understands anymore. While this is one of theology's jobs, it is by no means the only, nor even the most important, one. Theology has also been called to change the world, to help people connect deeply rooted beliefs about the world's source and goal to questions of personal meaning and communal thriving. Theology is here to help us make sense of the complex, flawed world into which we've been thrust and to assist us in our attempt to love our neighbors and live toward the common good. For more than forty years, the Workgroup on Constructive Theology has brought the liberal and liberationist theological traditions into creative encounter with lived human experience. In this introduction to the methods and tasks of theology, they invite a new generation of readers, many who will have little or no exposure to Christian doctrine, to see theology as a partner in the struggle for a better world. They demonstrate how theological ideas have "legs," playing themselves out not only in religious communities but in the public square as well. Theology, the authors tell us, is constructive when it joins in God's work of building human lives and human societies. Readers will learn to think about all of life in light of their religious commitments and to see theology as an essential tool for a life well lived.
