Download or read book Reflections of the Son written by Nicole L. Ellis and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-09-03 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSPIRATIONAL POETRY Nicole Ellis first collection of poems gives the reader an inside look at her day to day meditations with God. She has lifted the veil to reveal the intimate details of what a personal relationship with Jesus Christ looks like from the inside-out. She shares with us her joys and pains. As I read these private prayers, two things came to mind about the character it took her to write these poems and publish them for our benefit; few poets would be so faithful or so brave. - Nathan M. Richardson, Poet/Author Literary Consultant Nicole Ellis is an outstanding poetess who provides us with spiritual nourishment that will sustain us through the good and bad times. In her poetry book, Reflections of the Son Nicole gives us the wisdom of an old soul that has graced this Earth centuries ago. Reflections of the Son will delight you from the dawning of the day to the setting of the sun. Nicoles book of poetry will convince you to obtain all that God has to offer his children. Sit back, buckle up and get ready for a spiritual ride. -Alfreada Brown-Kelly, Author, The Skin I Am In & Transformation of The Mind, Body & Soul

Download or read book Forever Grateful written by Christine Mitchell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forever Grateful is a collection of uplifting poems of faith by Christine V Mitchell, which have deeply touched many hearts. There are poems of praise, adoration, gratitude, assurance, comfort and encouragement. Christine's poetry expresses the love that she has found through her personal faith in Christ. She is also inspired by the beauty of God's creation. Some of Christine's poems are written as poetic `letters of love' from God, such as "Look No Further" and "You're Very Special". Each chapter begins with devotional thoughts, and Biblical references accompany many of the poems. Her purpose in writing this book is to help uplift and encourage others through expressions of what the Lord means to her. Forever Grateful can be read in times of devotion and worship, or at any time of the day, and also makes an excellent gift!

Download or read book Lament for a Son written by Nicholas Wolterstorff and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1987 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A loving father explores with honesty and intensity all facets of his grief at the death of his 25-year-old son.

Download or read book Morning Reflections written by Karen Jean Matsko Hood and published by Whispering Pine Press International, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morning is a time to embrace renewed opportunity, fresh perspective, and an overall sense of rejuvenation. Morning Reflections is a collection of powerful and inspirational reading that is dedicated to helping you begin each new day in a positive way. Christian and inspirational author and poet Karen Jean Matsko Hood has woven together poems, prayers, and Biblical verses to fill your soul and spirit with peace and understanding. Just like a hearty morning meal strengthens your physical body, it is equally important to center your emotions and nourish your spirit with the sure footing that can only come from a personal connection with the Creator. Morning Reflections offers enlightenment and wisdom through blending encouraging prose and Scripture passages. This truly insightful new book of reflections makes for a perfect bedside companion or as a topic of conversation over the coffee table. This book is a wonderful gift to friends and family for daily morning prayer and appreciation of Christ’s teachings. It is also for those with whom we are given the opportunity to share and experience it.

Download or read book Aching Joy written by Jason Hague and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his oldest son was diagnosed with severe autism, pastor Jason Hague found himself trapped, stuck between perpetual sadness and a lower, safer kind of hope. This is the common struggle for those of us walking through the Land of Unanswered Prayer. Life doesn’t look the way we expected, so we seek to protect ourselves from further disappointment. But God has a third path for us, beyond sadness or resignation: the way of aching joy. Christ himself is with us here, beckoning us toward the treasures hidden in the darkness. Aching Joy is an honest psalm of hope for those walking between pain and promise: the aching of a broken world and the beauty of a loving God. In this place, rather than trying to dodge the pain, we choose to feel it all—and to see where Jesus is in the midst of struggle. And because we make that choice, we feel all the good that comes with it, too. This is Jason’s story. This is your story. Come, find your joy within the aching.

Download or read book God Speaks Through Wombs written by Drew Jackson and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this dynamic collection of poems, Drew Jackson explores the first eight chapters of Luke's Gospel. These are declarative poems, faithfully proclaiming the gospel story in all its liberative power. Here the gospel is the "fresh words / that speak of / things impossible." This powerful poetry helps us hear the hum of deliverance—against all hope—that's been in the gospel all along.

Download or read book Sounding the Seasons written by Malcolm Guite and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry has always been a central element of Christian spirituality and is increasingly used in worship, in pastoral services and guided meditation. Here, Cambridge poet, priest and singer-songwriter Malcolm Guite transforms 70 lectionary readings into inspiring poems for use in regular worship, seasonal services, meditative reading or on retreat.

Download or read book God Moments written by Andy Otto and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where do you seek God? Are you waiting for him to appear in a monumental, life-altering event? In God Moments, Catholic blogger Andy Otto shows you how to discover the unexpected beauty of God’s presence in the story of ordinary things and in everyday routines like preparing breakfast or walking in the woods. Drawing on the Ignatian principles of awareness, prayer, and discernment, Otto will help you discover the transforming power of God’s presence in your life and better understand your place in the world. Andy Otto found God’s presence in surprising moments during his life—when, as a Jesuit scholastic, he taught children in Jamaica and also as he discerned the call to marriage with his wife. By combining elements of Ignatian spirituality with the lessons that came from his experiences, Otto identified three practices that helped him find God in all things: Awareness—Gain an understanding that God is present in the ordinary messiness of our lives such as battle with depression or sharing in the struggle of a friend. Prayer—Develop a prayer life using Ignatian practices such as asking for a morning grace and examining how your prayer was answered at the end of the day. That way you can focus on a personal relationship with God that finds everyday physical activities such as making a meal as an opportunity to talk to him. Discernment—The more you are aware of God’s presence and draw closer to him in prayer, the better you can learn how to plug into God’s narrative of the world in a way that enables you to participate in the divine story through the use of your gifts and talents. With God Moments as a guide, you’ll have a better understanding of how to seek personal wholeness in the reality of God’s presence in the ordinary and learn to accept his invitation to participate in his transformation of the world.

Download or read book Listen Carefully to Me written by Sue O'Donnell and published by . This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Download or read book The Joy of Believing written by Madeleine Delbrêl and published by Médiaspaul. This book was released on 1993 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Run Today s Race written by Oswald Chambers and published by Our Daily Bread Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of concise sayings provides 365 days of encouragement for all who feel wearied by the daily grind of life. Oswald Chambers called these saying “seed thoughts”—brief words of wisdom that catch our attention and stimulate spiritual growth. Taking Jesus’ parables as his example, Chambers understood how, over time, simple truths can develop into deep-rooted life lessons. “Our Lord was never impatient,” Chambers wrote. “He simply planted seed thoughts in the disciples’ minds and surrounded them with the atmosphere of His own life.” Start sowing your life with godly wisdom today!

Download or read book Reflections of My Journey written by Shirley Flowe Furr and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2021-11-07 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Reflections of My Journey" is more than a book of rhythmic poetry. It is a compilation of 200 mostly faith based poems that run the gamut of emotions. Most read like a short story and each is contained in one of the following sections: *Good for the Spirit - From these uplifting poems the reader will draw inspiration and encouragement. Each work has numerous scripture references making it the perfect choice for the one looking for a different type of daily devotional. *Good for the Soul - In these more lighthearted, sometimes comical poems, the writer has chosen topics that bring a smile, offer a tad of wisdom, and address the simple things of life. Need a laugh or just a breath of fresh air? You'll find it here! Within the pages of the author's first published work you will find relatable poetry. Some may bring you to tears while others may bring a chuckle. Shirley Flowe Furr won a class contest with her first poem written while in the 2nd grade. It was then, God planted the seed of poetry in her spirit. She enjoys sharing her love of Bible teaching with children and adults of all ages and has been involved in womens' ministry most of her life. A breast cancer survivor, she resides in Concord, NC with her husband, Mitchell. Married for forty nine years, they have two sons and four grandchildren. Family time is one of her greatest joys along with vacationing, photography, event planning and decorating. Shirley is also an avid gardener and nature lover. Over time and through the challenges of life she has matured into a strong woman of God who finds fulfillment in serving the Lord and encouraging others. Poetry has now become a huge part of His purposes in her story.

Download or read book On the Trinity written by Saint Augustine of Hippo and published by Aeterna Press. This book was released on with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The following dissertation concerning the Trinity, as the reader ought to be informed, has been written in order to guard against the sophistries of those who disdain to begin with faith, and are deceived by a crude and perverse love of reason. Now one class of such men endeavor to transfer to things incorporeal and spiritual the ideas they have formed, whether through experience of the bodily senses, or by natural human wit and diligent quickness, or by the aid of art, from things corporeal; so as to seek to measure and conceive of the former by the latter. Aeterna Press

Download or read book A Mother of Sons written by Jayne Jaudon Ferrer and published by Loyola Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Mother of Sons" provides words of wisdom for mothers who are raising boys. With humor and candor, she covers everything from burps to baseball, celebrating the blissful bedlam that comes with raising sons.

Download or read book The Cross and the Lynching Tree written by James H. Cone and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landmark in the conversation about race and religion in America. "They put him to death by hanging him on a tree." Acts 10:39 The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In this powerful new work, theologian James H. Cone explores these symbols and their interconnection in the history and souls of black folk. Both the cross and the lynching tree represent the worst in human beings and at the same time a thirst for life that refuses to let the worst determine our final meaning. While the lynching tree symbolized white power and "black death," the cross symbolizes divine power and "black life" God overcoming the power of sin and death. For African Americans, the image of Jesus, hung on a tree to die, powerfully grounded their faith that God was with them, even in the suffering of the lynching era. In a work that spans social history, theology, and cultural studies, Cone explores the message of the spirituals and the power of the blues; the passion and of Emmet Till and the engaged vision of Martin Luther King, Jr.; he invokes the spirits of Billie Holliday and Langston Hughes, Fannie Lou Hamer and Ida B. Well, and the witness of black artists, writers, preachers, and fighters for justice. And he remembers the victims, especially the 5,000 who perished during the lynching period. Through their witness he contemplates the greatest challenge of any Christian theology to explain how life can be made meaningful in the face of death and injustice.

Download or read book Word in the Wilderness written by Malcolm Guite and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2014-12-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every day from Shrove Tuesday to Easter Day, the bestselling poet Malcolm Guite chooses a favourite poem from across the Christian spiritual and English literary traditions and offers incisive reflections on it. A scholar of poetry and a renowned poet himself, his knowledge is deep and wide and he offers readers a soul-food feast for Lent.