The Art Of Blessing The Day

Author : Marge Piercy
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-07
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780307760180

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The Art of Blessing the Day by Marge Piercy Pdf

A prize-winning collection of old and new poems that celebrate the Jewish experience, about which the poet Lyn Lifshin writes: "An exquisite book. The whole collection is strong, passionate, and poignant, but the mother and daughter poems, fierce and emotional, with their intense ambivalence, pain and joy, themes of separation and reconnecting, are among the very strongest about that difficult relationship." Lifshin continues, "These striking, original, beautifully sensuous poems do just that. Ordinary moments--a sunset, a walk, a private religious ritual--are so alive in poems like 'Shabbat moment' and 'Rosh Hodesh.' In the same way that she celebrates ordinary moments, small things become charged with memories and feelings: paper snowflakes, buttons, one bird, a bottle-cap flower made from a ginger ale top and crystal beads. "She celebrates the body in rollicking, gusto-filled poems like 'Belly good' and 'The chuppah,' where 'our bodies open their portals wide.' So much that is richly sensuous: 'hands that caressed you, . . . untied the knot of pleasure and loosened your flesh till it fluttered,' and lush praise for 'life in our spines, our throats, our knees, our genitals, our brains, our tongues.' "I love the humor in poems like 'Eat fruit,' the nostalgia and joy in 'The rabbi's granddaughter and the Christmas tree,' the fresh, beautiful images of nature--'In winter . . .the sun hangs its wizened rosehip in the oaks.' "I admire Piercy's sense of the past alive in the present, in personal and social history. The poems are memorials, like the yahrtzeit candle in a glass. 'We lose and we go on losing,' but the poems are never far from harsh joy, the joy that is 'the wine of life.' "Growing up haunted by Holocaust ghosts is an echo throughout the book, and some of the strongest poems are about the Holocaust, poems that become the voices of those who had no voice: 'What you carry in your blood is us, the books we did not write, music we could not make, a world gone from gristle to smoke, only as real now as words can make it.' "Marge Piercy's words make such a moving variety of experiences beautifully and forcefully real."

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1403888245

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Author : Pierre Pradervant
Publisher : St Pauls BYB
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8171097987

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The Gentle Art Of Blessing by Pierre Pradervant Pdf

Author : Marge Piercy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : American poetry
ISBN : OCLC:68962267

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The Art of Blessing the Day by Marge Piercy Pdf

Author : John O'Donohue
Publisher : Convergent Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008-03-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780385525640

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To Bless the Space Between Us by John O'Donohue Pdf

From the author of the bestselling Anam Cara comes a beautiful collection of blessings to help readers through both the everyday and the extraordinary events of their lives. John O’Donohue, Irish teacher and poet, has been widely praised for his gift of drawing on Celtic spiritual traditions to create words of inspiration and wisdom for today. In To Bless the Space Between Us, his compelling blend of elegant, poetic language and spiritual insight offers readers comfort and encouragement on their journeys through life. O’Donohue looks at life’s thresholds—getting married, having children, starting a new job—and offers invaluable guidelines for making the transition from a known, familiar world into a new, unmapped territory. Most profoundly, however, O’Donohue explains “blessing” as a way of life, as a lens through which the whole world is transformed. O’Donohue awakens readers to timeless truths and shows the power they have to answer contemporary dilemmas and ease us through periods of change.

Author : Rabbi Marcia Prager
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781580237307

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The Path of Blessing by Rabbi Marcia Prager Pdf

Enrich your spiritual practice with a deeper understanding of Hebrew blessing. A Hebrew blessing is a powerful thing—a short, deeply meditative exercise exploring the nature of God and the dynamic relationship between God, human consciousness and the unfolding universe. Written in clear, illuminating prose, this book will guide you through the opening words of a Hebrew blessing—six words which embody the depth of Jewish spirituality—revealing how the letters and words combine to promote joy and appreciation, wonder and thankfulness, amazement and praise. Each word becomes an invitation to discover the Presence of God flowing through even the smallest actions of our lives. Examine the deeper meaning behind: Barukh Ata Adonay Eloheynu Melekh Ha’Olam In the ancient language of the Jewish mystical tradition and the modern language of hasidism, creation theology and psychology, The Path of Blessing brings the words of the Hebrew invocation dramatically alive.

Author : Wendy Mogel
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12-02
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781416593065

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The Blessing Of A Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel Pdf

Provides parents with advice on using Jewish teachings from the Torah and Talmud to overcome struggles with raising children, nurture strengths and uniqueness, and encourage respectfulness towards their parents and others.

Author : Marcia Falk
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0807010170

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Sefer Ha-berakhot by Marcia Falk Pdf

A collection of blessings, poems, meditations, and rituals presented in English and Hebrew offers a traditional perspective to weekday, Sabbath, and New Moon festival observances.

Author : Eric Walters
Publisher : Tundra Books
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781770493018

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My Name Is Blessing by Eric Walters Pdf

Based on the life of a real boy, this warm-hearted, beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Baraka, a young Kenyan boy with a physical disability. Baraka and eight cousins live with their grandmother. She gives them boundless love, but there is never enough money or food, and life is hard --love doesn't feed hungry stomachs or clothe growing bodies, or school keen minds. Baraka is too young, and, with his disability, needs too much, and she is too old. A difficult choice must be made, and grandmother and grandchild set off on a journey to see if there is a place at the orphanage for Baraka. The story begins by looking at Baraka's physical disability as a misfortune, but ends by looking beyond the disability, to his great heart and spirit, and the blessings he brings.

Author : Jan L. Richardson
Publisher : Upper Room Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780835811491

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In the Sanctuary of Women by Jan L. Richardson Pdf

Come spend some time in the sanctuary of women, an often-ignored space in Jewish and Christian history. This devotional book for women highlights six women from around the world and across the centuries, inviting us to discover what their lives tell us about God. Jan Richardson, a gifted poet, artist, and author, believes it is essential for women to listen to one another's wisdom and bring the fullness of their lives, with all the wonders and messiness, into their prayer life. In the Sanctuary of Women gathers together these women from scripture and history: Eve Brigid of Kildare The desert mothers Hildegard of Bingen Harriet Powers The Woman of the Song of Songs Each chapter becomes its own sanctuary, with one of the women serving as a companion as you contemplate the theme that her life offers. Throughout the readings Richardson weaves her own stories, poetry, prayers, and blessings. Midway through each chapter, a section called "The Secret Room" gives you a chance to pause and reflect on unexpected insights. Reading the book daily will carry you through six months, or you can dip into the readings as you wish. An invitation into reflection and prayer alone or in the company of others, In the Sanctuary of Women is a book to treasure and to share with the women and the men in your life.

Author : Susie Larson
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441263322

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Blessings for the Evening by Susie Larson Pdf

Be Blessed Tonight Feel the concerns of your day fade away through the reassuring promises of God. These blessings offer refreshment to your soul and a biblical perspective to your thoughts. Borne from Susie Larson's own bouts with nighttime worries, each blessing and related Scripture is a daily, soothing reminder of God's love and mercy. "May the Lord show you His favor and give you His peace."

Author : Jan Richardson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0977816273

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Circle of Grace by Jan Richardson Pdf

"Within the struggle, joy, pain, and delight that attend our life, there is an invisible circle of grace that enfolds and encompasses us in every moment. Blessings help us to perceive this circle of grace, to find our place of belonging within it, and to receive the strength the circle holds for us." -from the Introduction Beginning in Advent and moving through the sacred seasons of the Christian year, Circle of Grace offers Jan's distinctive and poetic blessings that illuminate the treasures each season offers to us.

Author : Tina Boesch
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781631469756

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Given by Tina Boesch Pdf

How do we express the good that God wants for those we love? How do we experience blessing through pain and suffering? Why would we bless even enemies? How do we keep spoken blessings in sync with God’s will? And how do we integrate blessing, a concept woven throughout the entire Bible, into the fabric of our everyday lives? In Given, you will journey outside of your comfort zone, into a world of blessing as a relational calling—as a way God relates to you and a way you’re called to relate to others. You will travel across countries, cultures, and centuries of church history to expand your paradigm of a word ripe with significance. Along the way, you’ll be inspired to begin the essential Christian practice of being given by God as a blessing. Journey with author Tina Boesch to discover your calling to a meaningful way of living and relating to God and others, inspired by Christ, who gave himself on the cross so that we could fully experience God’s blessing.

Author : Maggie Haseman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1647392977

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Practical Magic for Beginners: Exercises, Rituals, and Spells for the New Mystic by Maggie Haseman Pdf

Embrace your inner witch with this beginner's guide to practical magic and spellcasting If you have ever wondered about the mystical qualities that exist within you, this is the perfect beginner's guide toeveryday rituals and spellcasting. Practical Magic for Beginners is a simple, yet extensive reference that teaches you about conscious conjuring using a wide range of tools, techniques, disciplines, and elements. Whether you're interested in chakras, astrology, talismans, dreams, or anything in between, you'll find what you're looking for. Discover entry-level remedies, recipes, and spells, and learn about plant magic, herbal cures for common ailments, spiritual cleansing, and more. Practical Magic for Beginners includes: Magic 101--Explore the uses of beginner-friendly magical elements like auras, crystals, divination, and more. Your own pace--This practical magic book is indexed into four parts so you can open to any page and easily find the exact spell you're looking for. Amazing application--Learn about these magical tools and how to apply them to various arenas of your everyday life. Discover how to make magical, positive changes in your life with Practical Magic for Beginners.

Author : Pierre Pradervand
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-29
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781785357305

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365 Blessings to Heal Myself and the World by Pierre Pradervand Pdf

Can you imagine what it would feel like to never feel any resentment for any wrong done to you? To respond with full awareness to all situations rather than react from your gut? What freedom that would entail! Well, this is just one of the gifts the practice of blessing from the heart, sending out focused love energy, will do for you. This book, from the bestselling author of The Gentle Art of Blessing, will help you learn to bless all situations and people as you go through the day and add overwhelming joy and presence to your existence.