Download or read book Psalms of the Dining Room written by Lauren Schmidt and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-12-19 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Psalms of the Dining Room, Lauren Schmidt lays down riffs like a fierce blues guitarist, one who knows the power of each carefully chosen note. These poems explode with tough compassion. They sting a little bit--they make us flinch in recognition. Schmidt's sharply etched details tell the powerful stories of her characters' struggles to be seen, to be acknowledged as human. These poems remind us of how close we all are to each other, despite efforts at denial and distance, despite how violence can erode the human spirit. Her characters fight for dignity in the face of everything rigged to keep them down." -Jim Daniels author of In Line for the Exterminator The poetry of Lauren Schmidt does what poetry should do: make the invisible visible, indelibly, unforgettably. If ever a collection of poems embodied Whitman's dictum to speak for "the rights of them the others are down upon," this is it...The poems inspired by the experience of working with this community--in The Dining Room and beyond--humanize the dehumanized, compelling us to see what we do not see and hear what we do not hear, to gaze upon the "ugly" until it becomes beautiful, to re-imagine, re-invent and repair the world. -From the Foreword by Martin Espada
Download or read book Don t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table written by Louie Giglio and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Louie Giglio helps you find encouragement, hope, and strength in the midst of any valley as you reject the enemy voices of fear, rage, lust, insecurity, anxiety, despair, temptation, or defeat. Scripture is clear: the Enemy is a liar who will stop at nothing to tempt you into poor decisions and self-defeating mindsets, making you feel afraid, angry, anxious, or defeated. It is all too easy for Satan to weasel his way into a seat at the table intended for only you and your King. But you can fight back. Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table outlines the ways to overcome those lies so you can find peace and security in any challenging circumstance or situation. With the same bold, exciting approach to Scripture as employed in Goliath Must Fall and his other previous works, pastor Louie Giglio examines Psalm 23 in fresh ways, highlighting verse 5: "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies." You can find freedom from insecurity, temptation, and defeat--if you allow Jesus, the Shepherd, to lead the battle for your mind and heart. This spiritual warfare book for those who are leery of spiritual warfare books will resonate with Louie's core Passion tribe as well as with Christians of all ages who want to live a triumphant life in God.
Download or read book Poets on the Psalms written by Lynn Domina and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reverential, celebratory, antagonistic, and even erotic, this remarkable collection of essays interprets the Psalms as a collection of poetry. Written by 14 acclaimed poets, the essays approach the Psalms from a personal, often autobiographical perspective, demonstrating how relevant they remain for today’s readers. Alicia Ostriker examines the Psalms’ glory and their terror in a moving essay that revels in their moods of joy while acknowledging the brutality they invoke, linking their violence to events such as 9/11, the Palestinian uprisings, and the Rwandan massacres. Weaving autobiographical anecdotes with scholarly introspection, Enid Dame provides a Jewish explanation of Psalm 22, while editor Lynn Domina contemplates the pastoral life as she connects the everyday with phrases from the Psalms. From a former nun to a self-described left-wing Jew, from a Midrashic scholar to a Texas rancher, the contributors mirror the wide swath of humanity interested in, and affected by, the Psalms.
Download or read book Psalms written by Athalya Brenner-Idan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-25 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique volume on the Psalms is the final Hebrew Bible installment of the Texts@Contexts series. Each contribution provides a contextual reflection on a Psalm as chosen by the contributor. These contributions take account of the contributor's own personal context or the contexts of those around them, providing readings that are varied in geographical and linguistic scope, that reflect on pressing themes such as immigration, diversity, race, marginalized voices (such as those of adults with learning disabilities) and postcolonialism. Scholars also reflect on their own contexts of research and education. Taken together the contributions to this volume provide a sort of contextual commentary on the Psalms, gathering a wide range of voices and reflecting a diverse range of cultural afterlives of the Psalms.
Download or read book Southern Psalms written by Lee Martin and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our lives are filled with twists and turns, each one determined by choices that we make and colored by the consequences of what we find beyond our control. Somewhere along the road on our journey, between the sweetness of Gods grace and the aftermath of merciful judgment in our lives, we find ourselves in the middle of Gods will. In Lee Martins brilliant and compelling novel, Southern Psalms, shunned Amish Minister Travis Marlowe is confronted with the missiles and pangs of life. Finding himself now living in the aftermath of a terrible choice and battling not only with forces seen and unseen, but also with voices internal and external, he is driven to the very edge of hopelessness and despair. With the help of new friends and his daily Bible readings, especially his beloved Psalms, Travis steps into a new beginning built on the foundation of faith a faith that is sorely tested, but found to be as true as it is tempered and forged in the purifying fires of doubt, criticism, bigotry, and hate of 1960s southern Louisiana. As he battles Satan and his demons, Travis discovers the answers to nagging questions from deep within himself about what is most important in life. Underlying everything is his true love and devotion for God, for others, and for a wife and daughter that he left behind. Would he ever be able to go home again? The only road that will lead him there is one that he would have to choose for himself found only within the wonderment of Gods mercy and grace. Jim Crutchfield
Download or read book Psalms written by John Goldingay and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world renowned Old Testament scholar provides a careful reading of Psalms 90 through 150 in the final volume of Goldingay's three-volume commentary on Psalms.
Download or read book Psalms written by Bill Hybels and published by Zondervan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997-08-28 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Psalms reflect the many-faceted relationship between humans and God in the ever-changing proving grounds of life. Learn about God's heart toward you -- and what He looks for in your heart toward Him. 6 SESSIONS
Download or read book Meditations on the Psalms written by Barbara Cawthorne Crafton and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 365 days of meditations based on passages from the Psalms. "I hope that the ancient texts upon which these reflections are based will come alive for you in a new way," writes Barbara Crafton in Meditations on the Book of Psalms. The Psalms, written by ordinary people, are filled with all the same emotions and issues that challenge, comfort, and confound us today. Their complaints, joys, celebrations, envy, doubting, fear, and hope are ours as well. In this book of meditations for each day of the year, best-selling author Barbara Crafton combines reflection on these ancient texts with contemporary stories to help us explore the spiritual nature of our lives. From the desire to start anew in January, to time management and remembering to lighten up in December, Crafton's meditations are the perfect daily companion for anyone who finds nourishment in biblically based devotional reading.
Download or read book Psalms 1 50 written by Craig A. Blaising and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2014-02-19 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Psalms have long served a vital role in the individual and corporate lives of Christians. The church fathers employed the Psalms widely—as hymns, Scripture readings, counsel on morals, forms for prayer, and apologetic and doctrinal wisdom. In this ACCS volume readers will find rich comment and theological reflection from more than sixty-five ancient authors.
Download or read book Green Pastures Quiet Waters Refreshing Moments from the Psalms written by Ray Pritchard and published by Primedia E-launch LLC. This book was released on with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our days are busy and our lives are filled with an endless barrage of 'must's,' 'should's,' and 'have to's.' While our hearts long for a mere moment of beauty, peace, and rest, we often wonder if there is truly a place to find green pastures and quiet waters. In the third book of his Wisdom Trilogy, Pastor Ray Pritchard takes us far away from the clamor of the everyday, not by removing us from our situations, but by putting them in the proper context of God's Word. Spend a few moments meditating on the Word of God in Green Pastures, Quiet Waters. In these 100 daily readings from the Psalms, Pastor Pritchard skillfully weaves entertaining stories and words of great thinkers with the inerrant Word of God. Each reading includes a key verse, a meditation on that verse, a prayer of response, and three meditation questions.God promises peace and rest to those who seek Him and trust Him for the outcome of their situations. You, too, can find Green Pastures, Quiet Waters.
Download or read book A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 written by W. Phillip Keller and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2019-02-13 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel the Shepherd's path to the green pastures and cool, refreshing waters of Psalm 23. As a shepherd himself, W. Phillip Keller shares his insights into the life and character of sheep--and of the Good Shepherd who loves and cares for them. A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 will give new meaning to the ageless Shepherd Psalm, enriching your trust in and love for the Lord who watches closely over you. Keller infuses new hope into our relationship with Christ. Part of the Timeless Faith Classics series, this installment: Is perfect as a treasured self-purchase or gift for any occasion Showcases Scripture which has been the topic of countless books, articles, and featured on a multitude of gift products Delivers new insights on one of the most familiar and popular chapters in the Bible Is a trusted inspirational resource for personal and spiritual growth and reflection As we lie down in green pastures or walk through the shadowy valley, we're assured that whatever our path, whatever our stumbling, the Shepherd will lovingly guide, carry, and protect us. We can depend on His goodness and mercy all the days of our lives. Readers will find comfort, guidance, and reassurance with A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23.
Download or read book The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification written by Walter Marshall and published by Sovereign Grace Publishers,. This book was released on 2001-10 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification presents the culmination of Puritan thought on living the Christian life. Combining doctrinal precision and pastoral sensitivity, Walter Marshall shows how sanctification is essential to spiritual life, dependent on spiritual union with Jesus Christ, and inseparable though distinct from justification. He shows how holiness involves both the mind and the soul of the believer and that it is the aim of the Christian life. It is no wonder that this book has been reprinted many times throughout the years and received such high praise from leading ministers of the gospel. "The most important book on sanctification ever written." John Murray (1898 1975), professor of systematic theology, Westminster Theological Seminary
Download or read book Cassiodorus Psalms 1 50 written by Senator Cassiodorus and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The composition of this work can be allotted to the period of the 540s and 550s. Cassiodorus deploys the psalms not only for the purposes of instruction in theology and hermeneutics, but also to inculcate a general education in eloquence. +
Download or read book Life in the Psalms written by Patrick Woodhouse and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mowbray Lent Book for 2016. The Psalms lie at the heart of Jewish and Christian worship. For thousands of years people in despair and praise have cried to God through the words of these ancient poems. Fragments of them are still widely known and loved, but such is the gulf between their ancient culture and our contemporary world that much of the depth of their meaning is lost to us. Life in the Psalms aims to bridge that gulf, enabling the modern reader to find hope in these ancient texts by re-imagining their meanings for our times. The Psalms include texts that illuminate issues including climate change and environmental degradation; the illusions of consumerism and 'celebrity culture'; our response to migrants and asylum seekers; conditions of depression, anxiety, and grief, and the question of 'attention' in a digital age. Many texts take us deeply into the experience of meditation and contemplation; and teach us how to wonder, and find happiness. Three introductory chapters are followed by reflections on thirty Psalms (one for each weekday of Lent), which aim to illuminate the text and help those in search of a more contemplative spirituality to discover, in the midst of the hard realities of a secular twenty-first century world, a deep consciousness of the healing mystery of God.
Download or read book Fresh Grounded Faith written by Jennifer Rothschild and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of "Self Talk, Soul Talk" shares a cup of inspiration to help women make it through the daily grind. Rothschild's Fresh Grounded Faith conferences are reaching thousands of women and this devotional is the perfect way to take her special blend of inspirational teaching home for every day.
Download or read book Psalms Volume 3 Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms written by John Goldingay and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2008-11-01 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Goldingay's three-volume commentary on the book of Psalms is now complete with this third volume. This work combines literary, historical, grammatical, and theological insights in a widely accessible manner. One of today's foremost experts on biblical theology, Goldingay covers Psalms 90-150 with his own translation of each passage, followed by interpretive comments and discussion of the theological implications. "The book of Psalms is the literary sanctuary; a holy place where humans share their joys and struggles with brutal honesty in God's presence," writes Tremper Longman III, editor of the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms series. Pastors, seminary students, scholars, and Bible study leaders will enjoy this enriching volume. Goldingay's Psalms commentary is also available as a three-volume set.
Download or read book The Story Books of Little Gidding written by Nicholas Ferrar and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
