Download or read book The Calling of Congregational Leadership written by Larry L. McSwain and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on 2013-05-30 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading is a calling from God, but that doesn't mean it is easy. There are choices to be made about what your congregation believes, how your church organizes for effective ministry, and how your church serves the settings of which you are a part. The good news is that others have gone before you. Author Larry L. McSwain's forty years of experience can help guide you through these choices. Rooted in research, The Calling of Congregational Leadership teaches a three-pronged approach to congregational leadership: being a good leader, the knowledge needed by the leader, and the managing of ministry leadership. By using this practical, holistic approach to leading congregations, McSwain shows you how to use your church's potential for conveying the power of God in the lives you touch. The Calling of Congregational Leadership is for those who seek to enlarge the understanding of their leadership to make their communities of faith more vital and more reflective of the mission of God in the world.
Download or read book The Ancient Ladder written by Scott MacLellan and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For all of us longing to find purpose beyond suffering and faith beyond despair, The Ancient Ladder explores the biblically based three-step spiritual passage that ancient mystics saw as the way to follow Jesus toward Christian maturity. What causes faith to transform from an intellectual knowing about God to a passionate love story with God? Scott MacLellan asked this question as his daughter battled cancer and he looked for purpose in his family’s suffering. He couldn’t believe that God was uninterested, but he also rejected trite reassurances. He finally found a satisfying answer in the three-step passage—based on the writings of Solomon—that Christian mystics identified as a path through pain to true spiritual devotion. In The Ancient Ladder, Scott helps us apply the wisdom of past centuries to our challenges today as we: Move through Proverbs (fearing the Lord) to Ecclesiastes (honoring the Lord) to Song of Solomon (loving the Lord). Journey from stale spirituality to a robust and meaningful faith that enriches our relationships, self-awareness, and enjoyment of God. See with fresh eyes the big picture of the Christian life. Scott helps us understand Solomon’s writings, the spiritual fruit that can come from our suffering, and our seasons of unbelief so we can let go of the people we were and become who we were meant to be.
Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God the Best Rule of a Holy Life Dodo Press written by Brother Lawrence and published by . This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brother Lawrence (1610-1691) was a Carmelite monk, who is today most commonly remembered for the closeness of his relationship to God as recorded in the classic Christian text, The Practice of the Presence of God the Best Rule of a Holy Life. He was born Nicholas Herman in Herimenil, near Luneville in the region of Lorraine, located in modern day eastern France. He received a revelation of the providence and power of God at the age of 18, but it would be another six years before he joined the Discalced Carmelite Priory in Paris. In this intervening period he fought in the Thirty Years' War and later served as a valet. He was known for his profound peace and many came to seek spiritual guidance from him. The wisdom that he passed on to them, in conversations and in letters, would later become the basis for the book, The Practice of the Presence of God the Best Rule of a Holy Life. This work was compiled after Brother Lawrence died by one of those whom he inspired, Father Joseph de Beaufort, later vicar general to the Archbishop of Paris.
Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God the Best Rule of a Holy Life written by Of the Resurrection Brother Lawrence and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Practice of the Presence of God the Best Rule of a Holy Life" by Of the Resurrection Brother Lawrence. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God The Best Rule of Holy Life written by Brother Lawrence and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-06-20 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coming from the advice of a kind-hearted monk in the Middle Ages this short but influential work helps us to think of how to bring God into everyday tasks. In today's world we are often too busy to remember to think of God and what He has provided for us but Brother Lawrence helps remind us of how important it is to have God direct us in all things in life. By bringing God into all aspects of our lives we can gain an intimate connection that we all crave in one way or another. This work is considered a must read by many Christians due to its wide influence.
Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God written by Brother Lawrence (of the Resurrection) and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God the Best Rule of a Holy Life written by Brother Lawrence and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-08 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brother Lawrence was a man of humble beginnings who discovered the greatest secret of living in the kingdom of God here on earth. It is the art of "practicing the presence of God in one single act that does not end." He often stated that it is God who paints Himself in the depths of our soul. We must merely open our hearts to receive Him and His loving presence. For nearly 300 years this unparalleled classic has given both blessing and instruction to those who can be content with nothing less than knowing God in all His majesty and feeling His loving presence throughout each simple day.
Download or read book Practice of the Presence of God written by Brother Lawrence and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-11 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ReviewBrother Lawrence is one of the most admired spiritual man in the Catholic church. He is known for his devotion and ability to bring God into every aspect of his life. After reading this book, I always come away with great peace and joy, and with a better understanding of what it means to constantly be in God's presence. It's a book you will want to read and meditate upon.Product DescriptionFor any person who is serious to enter into the depth of prayers, this is a "MUST" to read because Brother Lawrence teaches you how to be in God's Presence all the time. Tap into the secret power of being in God's presence.The Practice of the Presence of God is a text compiled by Father Joseph de Beaufort of the wisdom and teachings of Brother Lawrence, a 17th century Carmelite monk. It is a collection of letters and conversations with the constant theme of developing an awareness of the presence of God in our lives.Brother Lawerence classic Christian work, Practice of the Presence of God, details how to gain that constant and comforting connection to God. Readers down through the centuries have treasured his short essays. His conversations give us a glimpse of his honest advice and his passion for spiritual matters. To help my readers to understand this spiritual classic better, I have added in 3 extra sections to this Spiritual Classic:1. Biography of Brother Lawrence2. Brief Commentaries3. Famous QuotesKnowing the life and background of Brother Lawrence will help you appreciate the depths of his writings. The section on "Brief Commentaries" will explain further some of his writings in practical terms of how we can apply the principles to our daily lives.The "Famous Quotes" summarize the main theological points of Brother Lawrence beliefs.
Download or read book The practice of presence of God the Best Rule of a Holy Life being conversations and letters of Brother Lawrence written by Nicolas Herman and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God the Best Rule of a Holy Life written by Brother Lawrence (of the Resurrection) and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God the Best Rule of a Holy Life written by Herman Nicholas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book consists of notes of several conversations had with, and letters written by Nicholas Herman, of Lorraine, a lowly and unlearned man, who, after having been a footman and soldier, was admitted a Lay Brother among the barefooted Carmelites at Paris in 1666, and was afterwards known as "Brother Lawrence."
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Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God the Best Rule of a Holy Life written by Lawrence and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-02 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brother Lawrence was a man of humble beginnings who discovered the greatest secret of living in the Kingdom of God here on earth. The Practice of the Presence of God is a book of collected teachings of Brother Lawrence (born Nicholas Herman), a 17th-century Carmelite monk, compiled by Father Joseph de Beaufort. The compilation includes letters, as well as records of his conversations kept by Brother Lawrence's interlocutors. The basic theme of the book is the development of an awareness of the presence of God. At the age of 24, Brother Lawrence joined the Discalced Carmelite order in Paris, taking the religious name "Lawrence of the Resurrection." He spent the rest of his life with this order, dying on 12 February 1691. During his time as a monk, he was much preoccupied with the cultivating a keen sensitivity to the presence of God in everyday life. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God the Best Rule of a Holy Life The Original written by Lawrence Lawrence Brother and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-17 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Practice of the Presence of God the Best Rule of a Holy Life - The Original Classic Edition
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Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God written by Brother Brother Lawrence and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-28 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Practice of the Presence of God: The Best Rule of Holy Life contain the Conversations and Letters of Brother Lawrence.
Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God The Best Rule of Holy Life written by Brother Lawrence and published by . This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written by Brother Lawrence, a monk and former soldier, who after a series of spiritual trials, devised a unique system that allowed him to be continually conscious of God's presence. This 17th century devotional classic explains the means and practices by which anyone may learn to walk continually in the presence of the Almighty.
