Landscapes Of The Soul

Author : Douglas V. Porpora
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003-10-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190290801

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Landscapes of the Soul by Douglas V. Porpora Pdf

Do you believe in God? Nine out of ten Americans unhesitatingly answer yes. But for Douglas Porpora, the real questions begin where pollsters leave off. What, he asks, does religious belief actually mean in our lives? Does it shape our identities and our actions? Or, despite our professions of faith, are we morally adrift? Landscapes of the Soul paints a disturbing picture of American spiritual life. In his search for answers to his questions, Porpora interviewed clerks and executives, Jews, evangelical Christians, Buddhists, Taoists, and even followers of Bhagwan Sri Rajneesh. He asked them about God, and about what they saw as their own place in the universe. What he found was a widespread inability to articulate any grand meaning of life. We lack heroes to inspire us. We lack a sense of calling, of transcendent purpose in our existence. Many of us seem incapable of caring deeply about the suffering of others. Our society is permeated with moral indifference. Yes, we are a believing people, but God is often a distant abstraction and rarely an emotional presence in our lives. Only such an emotional connection, Porpora argues, can be the basis of a genuine moral vision. Our emotional estrangement from God and the sacred keeps us from caring about social justice, keeps us from wanting to change the world, keeps us enclosed in our own private worlds. Landscapes of the Soul is a passionate call to broaden our spiritual and moral horizons, to raise our eyes to the greater reality that unites us all.

Author : Di Williams
Publisher : Wild Goose Publications
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781849521925

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Labyrinth by Di Williams Pdf

This full-colour book offers a unique insight into labyrinths in the UK and wider, combined with Di's own stunning photography. It begins with a potted history of the labyrinth and hints for walking one, shares personal reflections and stories from the labyrinth and explores the variety of settings in which labyrinths are now to be found. It includes a section on how to create your own labyrinth and lead your own labyrinth walk.

Author : Karen Brailsford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1948018845

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Sacred Landscapes of the Soul by Karen Brailsford Pdf

The desire to soothe our souls has perhaps never been greater. This collection of lyrical meditations, prayers, contemplations, devotionals and psalms, can be the spiritual balm we desperately need right now. Enjoy 111 passages structured around nine metaphorical landscapes guiding the reader over emotional terrains on a journey toward peace and transcendence, while providing a sense of place to be mined for inner awareness. We can't help bring about much-needed change in the world if we aren't engaged in some form of self-healing. What is happening on the global stage is a reflection of what is transpiring within. Sacred Landscapes of the Soul gently assists in the process by helping us to find the wisdom, wit and wherewithal to embrace our challenges and celebrate our spiritual liberation. We are each meant to become a magnanimous and beneficial presence on the planet. When we consciously choose to align with the divine within, we tap into wellsprings of faith, hope, and connection. Together we heal the world--this comforting and encouraging message rings out from every page and will resonate with readers wherever they are on life's journey.

Author : Damini Celebre
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 099067780X

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Painting the Landscape of Your Soul by Damini Celebre Pdf

Painting the Landscape of Your Soul engages and reawakens your innate creativity as a path to self discovery. This book is a step-by-step journey of empowerment, reclaiming your inner self with paint and paper. It incorporates trusting your intuitive voice with deep, underlying principles of healing such as energy medicine and shamanism. It's a journey toward integration and wholeness and will bring a twinkle to your eyes again! No artistic skill is required."

Author : David Lubbers,Stephen C. Rowe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Photography
ISBN : PSU:000043172351

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Abiding by David Lubbers,Stephen C. Rowe Pdf

"This rich folio of photographs and poetry brings together spiritually uplifting images of the natural world and reflections on the human soul."--Cover.

Author : Mary Reynolds Thompson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0982889402

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Reclaiming the Wild Soul by Mary Reynolds Thompson Pdf

"In the pages of Reclaiming the Wild Soul, the forests and mountains, the deserts and the oceans, the rivers and the grasslands find their voice. Once heard, we can never forget what they have to say. Nor do we want to. May we all follow the summons and embark on such a journey. Thompson's field guide illuminates the way." --Clare Dakin, Founder, TreeSisters "Woven with enchanting stories and wise counsel, Reclaiming the Wild Soul lavishly supports us, at this time of global crisis/opportunity, to return, emboldened, to Earth and to our own human wildness." --Bill Plotkin, author of Wild Mind: A Field Guide to the Human Psyche and Soulcraft: Crossing into the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche Beyond the chaos and stresses of our modern age, there lies a forgotten yet primal terrain rich in wisdom, healing, and wholeness. In Reclaiming the Wild Soul, Mary Reynolds Thompson takes us on a journey into Earth's five great landscapes as aspects of our deeper, wilder selves. There, where the inner and outer worlds meet, we discover within our souls: the silence and simplicity of deserts the mystery of forests the flow of oceans and rivers the inspiration of mountains the regenerative spirit of grasslands Once awakened, these "soulscapes" reveal the beauty and magnificence of our own true nature--and a path of personal transformation aligned with the healing of the wild Earth. Reclaiming the Wild Soul is simultaneously self-help and a courageous call to action for our times.

Author : Michael Longley
Publisher : Random House
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781473546387

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Angel Hill by Michael Longley Pdf

A Guardian / Herald Scotland Book of the Year Winner of the 2017 PEN Pinter prize Shortlisted for the 2017 Forward Prize A remote townland in County Mayo, Carrigskeewaun has been for nearly fifty years Michael Longley’s home-from-home, his soul-landscape. Its lakes and mountains, wild animals and flowers, its moody seas and skies have for decades lit up his poetry. Now they overflow into Angel Hill, his exuberant new collection. In addition, Longley has been exploring Lochalsh in the Western Highlands where his daughter the painter Sarah Longley now lives with her family. She has opened up for him her own soul-landscape with its peculiar shapes and intense colours. In Angel Hill the imaginations of poet and painter intermingle and two exacting wildernesses productively overlap. Love poems and elegies and heart-rending reflections on the Great War and the Northern Irish Troubles add further weight to Michael Longley’s outstanding eleventh collection. Angel Hill will undoubtedly delight this great poet’s many admirers.

Author : W. Vance Grace
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725264601

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Landscape of the Soul by W. Vance Grace Pdf

The North American church is struggling. Our society seems to be coming apart at the seams and Christianity appears on the verge of losing its voice, its leadership, and its youth. The church’s calling is to cooperate with her Creator in the repair of the world. Instead, we struggle in the loss of the simplicity of the natural images of Jesus which compel us to engage tension, dependency, and the lesson of being on the margins. Until we learn to take our cues from a world we did not build, our actions will continue to prop up a society struggling from the weight of its own ethos. Part history, part cultural dialogue, part travelogue—always in conversation with the ancient and compelling biblical vision of shalom—Landscape of the Soul will encourage you to see beyond the shells of your constructed world to those places where dynamic spiritual rhythms can still be found.

Author : Robert M. Hamma
Publisher : Booksurge Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1419659391

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Landscapes of the Soul by Robert M. Hamma Pdf

In this wide-ranging discussion, Robert Hamma draws upon scripture, psychology, and theology to lay out the framework for a spirituality of place. He explores what is involved in developing a 'sense of place' and reminds readers how the places of childhood become so important. After an exploration of the ancient Hebrews' tradition of 'the land' and Jesus' own sense of place, he leads readers to discover those places that have impacted them most, in particular home. Readers will find that they suddenly see with new eyes the places-past and present-that have shaped their spiritual journeys and recognize them as doorways to the sacred.

Author : William Neill
Publisher : Bulfinch Press
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0821223380

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Landscapes of the Spirit by William Neill Pdf

A brilliant photographic account of the wonders of nature details the splendor, magic, and subtle, spiritual beauty of earthly creations and features sections accompanied by literary samplings from Ralph Waldo Emerson, Rachel Carson, Annie Dillard, and other notable writers.

Author : Andy Ilachinski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1457982390

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Synesthetic Landscapes by Andy Ilachinski Pdf

Author : Wendon Blake
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486415279

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Oil Landscapes Step by Step by Wendon Blake Pdf

Beautifully illustrated, easy-to-follow guide features 32-page color section demonstrating use of colors in landscapes and showing development of 7 varied landscape paintings by brilliant landscapist George Cherepov. Other sections offer expert advice about basic techniques, composition, lighting, special problems, more. 63 color and 54 black-and-white illustrations. Introduction.

Author : Lovell Birge Harrison
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547020950

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Landscape Painting by Lovell Birge Harrison Pdf

In Landscape Painting, Lovell Birge Harrison reveals concepts and practices for deciphering nature's magnificence, intricacy, and color dynamics into convincing representations of space and light. A work that is both practical and inspirational.

Author : Jordan Stanger-Ross
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780228003076

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Landscapes of Injustice by Jordan Stanger-Ross Pdf

In 1942, the Canadian government forced more than 21,000 Japanese Canadians from their homes in British Columbia. They were told to bring only one suitcase each and officials vowed to protect the rest. Instead, Japanese Canadians were dispossessed, all their belongings either stolen or sold. The definitive statement of a major national research partnership, Landscapes of Injustice reinterprets the internment of Japanese Canadians by focusing on the deliberate and permanent destruction of home through the act of dispossession. All forms of property were taken. Families lost heirlooms and everyday possessions. They lost decades of investment and labour. They lost opportunities, neighbourhoods, and communities; they lost retirements, livelihoods, and educations. When Japanese Canadians were finally released from internment in 1949, they had no homes to return to. Asking why and how these events came to pass and charting Japanese Canadians' diverse responses, this book details the implications and legacies of injustice perpetrated under the cover of national security. In Landscapes of Injustice the diverse descendants of dispossession work together to understand what happened. They find that dispossession is not a chapter that closes or a period that neatly ends. It leaves enduring legacies of benefit and harm, shame and silence, and resilience and activism.

Author : Belden C. Lane
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780190842673

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The Great Conversation by Belden C. Lane Pdf

In the face of climate change, species loss, and vast environmental destruction, Belden C. Lane's spiritually centered environmentalism suggests that we must look to teachers in nature to understand how to save ourselves. Pairing anecdotes of personal encounters with nature with the teachings of spiritual leaders from a range of religious traditions, this book invites us to participate once more in the great conversation among all creatures and the earth itself.