Download or read book Reflections on the Journey of Faith written by Clive William Ayre and published by Australian Self Publishing Group. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book On the Way written by James J. Rawls and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-05-29 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the Way is a book of reflections on one man’s journey of faith. Its origins lie in the universal longing of humankind for something beyond ourselves, for something once present that has diminished with the passing of time. This presence now is sensed only fleetingly, yet the longing persists. The title of the book has a double meaning. On the Way refers to the journey of faith, our lifelong pilgrimage from God and to God. But it also points to the one who leads us on this journey, the one who says: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” On the Way is a collection of one hundred devotional readings, reminiscent of Spurgeon’s classic Morning and Evening Daily Readings and the Benedictine Lectio Divina. It is intended to stir within the reader some forward movement in their own journey of faith. What people are saying about On the Way: “James J. Rawls draws on wisdom from across the ages. Here he shares his ongoing conversation with these many voices within the framework of a deep personal and practical faith. This book is a great gift and blessing!” —The Rt. Rev. Barry L. Beisner, VII Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California “This is a wonderful book—beautifully written, insightful, and filled with wisdom and warmth.” —Gil Bailie, founder of The Cornerstone Forum and author of God’s Gamble: The Gravitational Power of Crucified Love (2016) “James Rawls has a capacity for clarity of thought and graceful articulation that the reader will find fully present in these meditations. Savor, consume and digest them. Repeat again and again.” —The Rev. L. Ann Hallisey, D.Min., Professional Coach and Organization Consultant, former Dean of Students, Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley

Download or read book Reflections A Journey To God written by Gary Eby and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-06-09 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our disclaimer: you are completely free to reject everything we have to say about spirituality. What we believe in is not that important. What really counts is what you believe that gives your life meaning, direction, and purpose. This book is about our personal stories with Spirit and what we've learned along our journeys. We're sharing it with you because it might help you on your own journey to God. We only ask that you read this book with an open mind and heart. We suggest you pick one of these spiritual essays. Ponder it, meditate for a while, even read it out loud. Allow yourself to feel the words and the light, which may lead you to discover the better life you truly deserve.

Download or read book The Journey to Peace written by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin and published by Image. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph Cardinal Bernardin (1928-1996) touched millions of people through his passionate witness, humble wisdom, and spiritual writings. In the final months of his life he shared his personal reflections in The Gift of Peace, a modern classic about finding inner peace in the face of life's greatest trials. As part of his rich legacy, The Gift of Peace has become an international bestseller and has brought courage, healing, faith, hope, and love to people of all backgrounds throughout the world. Cardinal Bernardin's legacy is continued here in The Journey to Peace, a special collection of his previously unpublished spiritual reflections. Using the Stations of the Cross as a framework, The Journey to Peace reveals the extraordinary faith, wisdom, and compassion of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin. Through these excerpts from his homilies, Cardinal Bernardin helps readers understand the relevance of Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection to their own lives, inviting all to join the journey that leads to peace. Written with eloquent simplicity, and elegantly designed and illustrated with specially commissioned contemporary artwork, The Journey to Peace reaches people of all faiths for reading throughout the year.

Download or read book Psalms written by Eugene H. Peterson and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Psalms show you how to relate to God as you pray your doubt, fears and anger. They show you how to respond to God in praise. In this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study you will find the best place to explore who you are and what God means to you.

Download or read book Journey into God written by Mark G. Boyer and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-01-28 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about spirituality, more specifically, the spiritual journey. Before beginning any journey or trip—spiritual or otherwise—we experience a state of order. Then comes the call to journey, to travel, to take a trip, to walk, to pilgrimage, to hit the road, etc. The call to begin a journey may come from an urge within us; it may be an invitation from a spouse or a friend to fly somewhere; it may be as simple as taking the dog for a walk in the neighborhood, even taking different streets! The call disrupts our ordered lives. We prepare for our excursion. We enter into the stage of chaos when we take the journey; also, we enter into the process of transformation. By the time we get home, we will be transformed. These are the steps of the spiritual journey into God: order, hearing the call to journey, answering the call with preparation, entering the chaos of the journey, and being and coming home transformed. Ninety-seven reflections are presented in this book in seven chapters devoted to journey; road; path; route, highway, gateway; walk; way; and more.

Download or read book The Life Jesus Made Possible written by Bill Randall and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the faithful follower of Jesus, life is anything but ordinary as he or she experiences the things of heaven transforming the things of earth. Followers of this untamed King grow to expect the Spirit to show up and demonstrate God's love, truth and power in tangible ways every day. In this Kingdom the guilty experience forgiveness, the wounded are healed, the bound are set free and the fearful are overwhelmed by God's transforming love...Are you ready to explore and experience the Kingdom within your reach? Assuming you are, let's begin our journey to discover what it can mean to live the life Jesus made possible! - From the introduction "This is an intensely practical and applicable book that helps Christians activate their God-given agency by seeing where God is at work and joining him in His quest to transform the world, inch-by-inch, in the context of everyday life. Dynamic!" - Alan Hirsch, Author & Activist ..".Bill Randall is challenging us to go beyond belief to actively engage, announce, and advance the Kingdom of God, moving the gospel message from the 'then and there' to the 'here and now'..." - Dr. Terry Wardle, President, Healing Care Ministries ..".The Life Jesus Made Possible will embolden you to take up your call as an apprentice of Jesus in his magnificent Kingdom and find yourself transformed by the Spirit along the way. A must read for everyday missional people." - Christiana Rice, Author, Coach and Trainer with Thresholds "Bill Randall's powerful new book, The Life Jesus Made Possible, unearths the real meaning of the normal Christian life and teaches us how to walk in our divine mandate as world changers and history makers..." - Kris Vallotton, Author and Senior Leader, Bethel Church, Redding, CA ..".There is a select group of books that work on the reader like a well-guided retreat, The Life Jesus Made Possible is one of them." - Dr. Robb Redman, Dean and Professor, South University

Download or read book Reflections on Life written by Richard Elliott and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 12In Reflections on Life, the author shares a journey, a very personal journey, that includes his struggle with addressing two provocative questions once lifted in prayer by St. Francis of Assisi: "Who are you, oh God, and who am I?" The reader will discover how the author's journey transformed him from a nonpracticing, nominal Christian to a committed follower of Christ whose faith grows stronger with each new day. This book is divided into two sections, each of which provides revealing insights on how the author ultimately found answers to the essential questions posed by St. Francis centuries ago.Section 1 ("Who Am I?") offers a biographical background that focuses on both who and what helped the author deal with life's challenges and influenced him to develop a firmly grounded belief system. This belief system evolved from an "I know all the answers and need no one" perspective to one that acknowledged "I do not have all the answers and am dependent on others to solve life's inevitable problems."Section 2 ("Living a Christian Life is Not Easy: Spiritual Journey") focuses on the author's spiritual journey and how one must learn to give up some of their secular ways. Changing secular ways requires both a willingness to change and hard work. One must learn to forgive oneself and others, stop being judgmental, realize that it is not about them, and put God first in everything and know that God is always with them. This section shares the author's plan and model for success. Our life journeys provide countless challenges and endless opportunities. How we respond to what life brings our way will in large measure determine our ability to be successful in dealing with what we experience. May all who read Reflections on Life find something that supports them with their journey through this life.

Download or read book The Spirit Led Leader written by Timothy C. Geoffrion and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005-11-14 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In our postmodern, experience-oriented culture, people are longing for greater authenticity, integrity, and depth in their pastors and leaders. Board directors, church members, and staff alike are all eagerly seeking leaders who effectively integrate their spirituality and leadership. Pastors and executives, however, often struggle with knowing how to integrate their spiritual values and practices into their leadership and management roles. Designed for pastors, executives, administrators, managers, coordinators, and all who see themselves as leaders and who want to fulfill their God-given purpose, The Spirit-Led Leader addresses the critical fusion of spiritual life and leadership for those who not only want to see results, but who also desire to care just as deeply about who they are and how they lead as they do about what they produce and accomplish. Geoffrion creates a new vision for spiritual leadership as partly an art, partly a result of careful planning, and always a working of the grace of God

Download or read book Reflections on the Journey of Faith written by Clive William Ayre and published by Australian Self Publishing Group. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world not attuned to waiting and that frequently desires instant answers and achievement, it is important sometimes to stop and reflect on the journey we have embarked upon. And life is a journey. The life of faith is a journey, and it is one that we share with so many others. That is important when we think of the journey as one that includes both gift and calling, challenge and encouragement. It is obviously a two-way engagement. As in the first volume, the reflections in this book broadly follow the Christian year and are designed to encourage and challenge readers in their shared faith journey. It is based on the conviction that where faith and life intersect, God is to be found, and we are called to reflect the divine image.

Download or read book Reaching for God s Hand written by Lisa Are Wulf and published by Spiritual Formation House. This book was released on 2020-08-12 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is unpredictable. One day your journey is calm and effortless. Next day it’s full of potholes. Why not take God’s hand and walk this road together as fresh answers to your challenges are revealed? Lisa Are Wulf, an award-winning author, has walked this path too. She offers encouragement and a clear way forward, strengthening your special bond with Jesus. “Reaching for God’s Hand” features 40 short reflections, soothing bible verses and prayers, plus a quiet time with God. . Receive the guidance you need to face everyday situations. . Feel God’s compassion as he melts away your troubles. . Nurture the sacred space within your soul during intimate times with Jesus. “In a world in which stress, noise and ever-more serious crises are always present, this book will help the Christian find a path through chaos.”–Edith Kirk Williams Deepen your faith today as you lift and inspire your heart. Let “Reaching for God’s Hand” lead you on a unique journey of self-discovery and God’s grace. What Readers Are Saying About Reaching for God's Hand Reaching For God's Hand is a quietly powerful, well-written book that helps the reader listen for the voice of God. Ingrid Daniel Lisa Are Wulf has produced a beautiful and timely devotional. The reflections are insightful and wise, but the real treasure is in the questions for reflection. Rev. Roger Butts This is a wonderful devotional. The devotionals are short but powerful and the questions at the end are very thought provoking. What a wonderful way to begin or end your day. Ann Ferri Each of the devotions was relatable,and the Lord spoke to me through each one of them. Also, the prayers at the end of each were amazing, and it made me feel like talking to God as a friend. If you're looking for a good devotional, this one's for you! Violet Perry An uplifting guide, revealing God's grace in our daily lives. Rev. Karen D. Matuska

Download or read book Sighing Forth My Soul written by Jerry Ruth Williams and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007-11-13 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers inspiration to readers in a world of increasing need for spiritual formation. It provides words of encouragement, guidance, and hope for a broad range of readers from the experiences of a layperson. The essays in Sighing Forth My Soul will call laity, clergy, Christian educators, and other constituencies to reexamine present circumstances and to consider possible alternatives for changing the course of their lives and the life of their communities.

Download or read book A Long Obedience in the Same Direction written by Eugene H. Peterson and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Eugene Peterson first wrote this spiritual formation classic nearly forty years ago, hundreds of thousands of Christians have been inspired by Peterson's prophetic and pastoral wisdom and the call to deeper discipleship found in the Songs of Ascents (Psalms 120-134). This special commemorative edition includes a new preface taken from Leif Peterson's eulogy at his father's memorial service.

Download or read book Fire for the Journey written by Robert M. Solomon and published by Armour Publishing Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2002 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Reflections on a Spiritual Journey written by Jonah Paffhausen and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Life of Meaning written by Bob Abernethy and published by Seven Stories Press. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PBS's Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, which Bob Abernethy conceived and anchors, has been described as "the best spot on the television landscape to take in the broad view of the spiritual dimension of American life . . ." by the Christian Science Monitor. "Finally," wrote the San Francisco Chronicle, "something intelligent on TV about religion." Now, together with his coauthor William Bole, Abernethy has turned his attention to making a book that asks all the big questions—and elicits the most surprising answers from a who’s-who of today’s serious religious and spiritual thinkers from across the spectrum of faiths and denominations. In this thoughtful collection, extraordinary people give their personal and private accounts of their own spiritual struggle. Their insights on community, prayer, suffering, religious observance, the choice to live with or without a god, and the meanings that are gleaned from everyday life form an elegant meditation on the desire for something beyond what we can see and measure. More than fifty contributors, including Jimmy Carter, Francis Collins, The Dalai Lama, Robert Franklin, Irving Greenberg, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Harold Kushner, Anne Lamott, Madeleine L’Engle, Thomas Lynch, Martin Marty, Mark Noll, Rachel Remen, Marilynne Robinson, Barbara Brown Taylor, Studs Terkel, Thich Nhat Hanh, Phyllis Tickle, Desmond Tutu, Jean Vanier, and Marianne Williamson.

Download or read book Jesuit Post written by Patrick Gilger and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawn from the eponymous blog essays on faith, culture, and lives of Christian discipleship by young Jesuit priests and seminarians for young adult seekers.