Spiritual Reflections

Author : Clay R Stauffer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0578416840

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Spiritual Reflections by Clay R Stauffer Pdf

This book addresses the deeper issues that matter most in life: faith, wisdom, values, spirituality, relationships, connection, and self-reflection. As our world becomes more and more secular, people remain restless and hungry to discuss these important topics. What does it mean to grow spiritually? What does it mean to do meaningful soul work? What are the values and priorities that should matter most? What type of culture will our children and grandchildren inherit? Here are a few insights that I believe to be true. -All human beings long for meaning and deeper purpose in their lives. -Jesus Christ continues to speak to and challenge our culture. -Issues of character and integrity are very important. -Growth in the spiritual life has become much more challenging in this busy age of technology, multi- tasking, and over-commitment. -Relationships are essential and can cause great joy and fulfillment as well as pain and heartache. -Politics and ideology have become both polarizing and toxic in many ways, deeply dividing families and friendships. -Wisdom is much more valuable than knowledge. -Social isolation and loneliness will continue to be one of the great challenges of the twenty-first century. -We live in an age of anxiety, where fear abounds and overwhelms many. -We all long to move beyond superficiality to a much deeper level of connection. -There are many values that must be passed down from generation to generation

Author : Thomas Goyder, David G. Goyder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0023835459

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Spiritual Reflections by Thomas Goyder, David G. Goyder Pdf

Author : Robert Hawker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1845
Category : Bible
ISBN : NLS:V000298671

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Spiritual Reflections on the Several Chapters of Holy Scripture by Robert Hawker Pdf

Author : Thomas GOYDER
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0023835458

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Spiritual reflections for every day in the year. With morning and evening prayers. By the Revs. Thomas and David G. Goyder by Thomas GOYDER Pdf

Author : Thomas GOYDER
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026448981

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Spiritual Reflections for Every Day in the Year. With Morning and Evening Prayers. Vols. 1&2 by T. G. Vols. 3&4 by D. G. Goyder by Thomas GOYDER Pdf

Author : Marc Foley
Publisher : ICS Publications
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-27
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781939272881

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The Context of Holiness: Psychological and Spiritual Reflections on the Life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux by Marc Foley Pdf

This book explores both the psychological and spiritual dimensions of the life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. The basic premise of this book is that the spiritual life is not an encapsulated sphere, cloistered from the realities of our human existence. Rather it is our response to God within the physical, psychological, social and emotional dimensions of life. St. Thérèse did not grow in holiness apart from the human condition. Like all of us, she was emotionally scarred by the fragileness of life. She was deeply wounded by the death of her mother at the age of four, bedridden as the result of a neurotic episode when she was ten, struggled with debilitating scruples most of her life, and suffered an agonizing dark night of faith. St. Thérèse was no plaster statue saint. Her life was a real life. As it unfolds before us on the pages of Story of a Soul, we see a pilgrim soul who made her way home to God through many raging storms and dark nights. The specific nature of Thérèse's trials may differ from our own, but psychological and emotional suffering are our common lot. For example, we may not have know the pain of our mother dying when we were four, but most of us have know the pain of the loss of a loved one. The sufferings that we share with Thérèse are universal - physical pain, anxiety, anger, sadness, depression, loneliness, doubts of faith, to name a few. These sufferings make doing the will of God difficult, but they are the context of our choices. They are the context of holiness.

Author : Ernest Kurtz,Katherine Ketcham
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-23
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780307424235

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The Spirituality of Imperfection by Ernest Kurtz,Katherine Ketcham Pdf

I Am Not Perfect is a simple statement of profound truth, the first step toward understanding the human condition, for to deny your essential imperfection is to deny yourself and your own humanity. The spirituality of imperfection, steeped in the rich traditions of the Hebrew prophets and Greek thinkers, Buddhist sages and Christian disciples, is a message as timeless as it is timely. This insightful work draws on the wisdom stories of the ages to provide an extraordinary wellspring of hope and inspiration to anyone thirsting for spiritual growth and guidance in these troubled times. Who are we? Why so we so often fall short of our goals for ourselves and others? By seeking to understand our limitations and accept the inevitably of failure and pain, we being to ease the hurt and move toward a greater sense of serenity and self-awareness. The Spirituality Of Imperfection brings together stories from many spiritual and philosophical paths, weaving past traditions into a spirituality and a new way of thinking and living that works today. It speaks so anyone who yearns to find meaning within suffering. Beyond theory and technique, inside this remarkable book you will find a new way of thinking, a way of living that enables a truly human existence.

Author : Troy Dennie
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-13
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781462005369

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Secrets of a World Untold by Troy Dennie Pdf

Peace, honesty, intuition, and love are the recurring themes in Secrets of a World Untold, an inspiring and spiritual poetry collection. In addition to these emotional subjects, poet Troy Dennie shares his thoughts on world order, political agendas, messages from God, spiritual and solar symbols, and how it all relates to society. His poetry examines life with purpose and searches for meaning. His underlying message is that Gods love conquers allcreating beautiful rivers and lakes, mountains, the sun, the moon, and the stars. Through respectful observation of Islam, Christianity, Raja Yoga, and Taoism, Dennies spiritual path has led him to a place of peace and love. Not Afraid to be Real Not afraid 2 be real I can't control how others feel nor do I strive for a mass appeal I'm tired of people accepting oppression and capitalism, monotony and consumerism Some make reference to the heat in the kitchen yet 80% of folk in mental prison If each person helped a stranger there would be less danger World wars one and two were systematically orchestrated, Illuminati infiltrated Hepatitis, aids, malaria, genocides delegated Health and information manipulated Truth and history or herstory fragmented Religious origins sacred and recently obliterated

Author : Ramsis F. Ghaly MD
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 1600 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-09
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781532059650

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The Spiritual Journey of a Coptic Christian Brain Surgeon: Views and Reflections by Ramsis F. Ghaly MD Pdf

Deeper and deeper as the human spirit roams with fascination unto Divinity. Never enough roaming! This is my eleventh book of Christianity and the human brain. As a neurosurgeon for thirty years, I have found unlimited bonds between the Christian Divinity and the human brain. My neurosurgical humanity eagerly desires to explore Divinity. Since my childhood goes back decades and is deeply rooted, I meditate with my Christian brain searching for common understanding of spirituality in humanity. It is hard to describe this through each book and I find myself seeking more Divine clarifications. My meditation is achieved thorough reading the Holy Bible with my neurosurgical human brain. I try to peel my deep thoughts layer by layer as if I am dissecting the human brain in neurosurgery in actual life. The book touches on many timely aspects of our human life with personal spiritual views and poems. The book consists of Twelve major Sections and each section ranges from 8 to 23 chapters with total of 137 chapters. The main sections include: My Christian Dreams in Neurosurgery, Monasticism in My Life, Mothers and Children: Angels Living, Human Brains and Spirituality, Jesus Love, The Persecuted Christ and Christ Followers, Royalty and Heavens with Jesus, Last Hours in humanity, Spiritual Reflections, Views and Poems, Law and the Spirit, Sacred Medicine and Patients Testimonials. As a Coptic Christian from Egypt, I was raised in keeping up with strong Christian Orthodox practice in daily living. Perhaps the strength of the book is incorporating Jesus the Almighty God in everything I do, not only in daily living but also with my patients in Neurosurgery practice. There is a dire need of such a book especially in an era where Christianity continued to be persecuted worldwide and denied in a daily basis as evidenced through public restraining of Lord Jesus Christ in our daily life. The human brain and Neurosurgery are in Jesus God as Christ the Lord is in human brain and Neurosurgery. I hope for the reader to find spiritual use of the book and a closer relationship to our Holy Trinity: God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Author : Laura Jansen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-07
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781350174771

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Anne Carson: Antiquity by Laura Jansen Pdf

From her seminal Eros the Bittersweet (1986) to her experimental Float (2016), Bakkhai (2017) and Norma Jeane Baker of Troy (2019), Anne Carson's engagement with antiquity has been deeply influential to generations of readers, both inside and outside of academia. One reason for her success is the versatile scope of her classically-oriented oeuvre, which she rethinks across multiple media and categories. Yet an equally significant reason is her profile as a classicist. In this role, Carson unfailingly refuses to conform to the established conventions and situated practices of her discipline, in favour of a mode of reading classical literature that allows for interpretative and creative freedom. From a multi-praxis, cross-disciplinary perspective, the volume explores the erudite indiscipline of Carson's classicism as it emerges in her poetry, translations, essays, and visual artistry. It argues that her classicism is irreducible to a single vision, and that it is best approached as integral to the protean character of her artistic thought. Anne Carson/Antiquity collects twenty essays by poets, translators, artists, practitioners and scholars. It offers the first collective study of the author's classicism, while drawing attention to one of the most avant-garde, multifaceted readings of the classical past.

Author : Francis Chan
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830782840

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Until Unity: Study Guide by Francis Chan Pdf

Christians cannot remain indifferent to the divisions in the Church today. In this study guide companion, Chan draws on the gospel infused message of Until Unity to remind readers that Church unity is not optional. This study guide includes: Deeper exploration of every chapter in Until Unity Free original videos with Francis Chan Tips for leading and participating in a small group Scripture passages and reflection questions Prompts for group and individual prayer Chan’s emphasis on worship and praise, along with his passionate teaching, make this guide a unique and life-changing exploration of why unity is not just God’s wish for His Church—it’s His command.

Author : Steve Taylor
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781608687121

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The Clear Light by Steve Taylor Pdf

As Eckhart Tolle has written, poetry "has been recognized since ancient times as a highly appropriate medium for the expression and transmission of spiritual truth." The Clear Light is Steve Taylor's latest contribution to this poetic tradition, offering short and powerful reflections as a guide to spiritual awakening and as experiential glimpses of the state of enlightenment itself. Taylor ranges widely, through subjects including "Making the Human Race Whole," "Freedom from the Past," and "The Reality of Connection," always in clear and simple language. Best of all, he reminds us of the choices we always have when life feels chaotic and overwhelming: empathy, acceptance, and love. Soothing but also challenging, Taylor's words continually affirm the profound bedrock of peace and even joy in the present that is always available. The book's eponymous reflection says it best: There is nothing that can't be undone no past injury that can't be healed no past mistake that can't be corrected in the clear light of the present. Reading this book is a transformational spiritual experience in itself.

Author : Gary Thomas
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310361183

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Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas Pdf

Sacred Pathways reveals nine distinct spiritual temperaments--and their strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies--to help you improve your spiritual life and deepen your personal walk with God. It's time to strip away the frustration of a one-size-fits-all spirituality and discover a path of worship that frees you to be you. Experienced spiritual directors, pastors, and church leaders recognize that all of us engage with God differently, and it's about time we do too. In this updated and expanded edition of Sacred Pathways, Gary Thomas details nine spiritual temperaments and--like the Enneagram and other tools do with personality--encourages you to investigate the ways you most naturally express yourself in your relationship with God. He encourages you to dig into the traits, strengths, and pitfalls in your devotional approach so you can eliminate the barriers that keep you locked into rigid methods of worship and praise. Plus, as you begin to identify and understand your own temperament, you'll soon learn about the temperaments that aren't necessarily "you" but that may help you understand the spiritual tendencies of friends, family, and others around you. Whatever temperament or blend of temperaments best describes you, rest assured it's not by accident. It's by the design of a Creator who knew what he was doing when he made you according to his own unique intentions. If your spiritual walk is not what you'd like it to be, you can change that, starting here. Sacred Pathways will show you the route you were made to travel, marked by growth and filled with the riches of a close walk with God. A Sacred Pathways video Bible study is also available for group or individual use, sold separately.

Author : Khurram Murad
Publisher : Kube Publishing Ltd
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780860375371

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In The Early Hours by Khurram Murad Pdf

A great book of inspirational advice on the subject of spiritual and self development.

Author : Thomas Goyder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1849
Category : Devotional exercises
ISBN : NLS:V000343542

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Spiritual Reflections for Every Day in the Year: with Morning and Evening Prayers by Thomas Goyder Pdf