The Art Of Holy Pondering

Author : Richard J. Dickey
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781490879963

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The Art of Holy Pondering by Richard J. Dickey Pdf

A deceptively simple read, The Art of Holy Pondering is embedded with insightful nuggets of spiritual truths. Delivered in clear language and citing common life experiences, the author speaks both to those beginning the spiritual quest and to seasoned pilgrims. He shines light on a tested pathway that opens to divine encounter, uncovering what for many has been hidden in plain sight. Dealing with the realities of the mind and heart, this undertaking offers a key to unlocking attitudes and perceptions that persist in holding us captive to our passions and prejudices. It offers an uncommon spiritual practice that unearths the “more” that the holy desires to reveal in our routine interactions. In identifying stepping stones that make possible a secure footing in the pursuit of holy insight, this adventure frees the heart for an unfettered response to the divine mystery. Steeped in the learnings of our spiritual fathers and mothers, the text lays out a framework that transforms random ponderings into a coherent pathway for hearing the gentle whisper.

Author : Christine Valters Paintner
Publisher : Sorin Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1932057277

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Birthing the Holy by Christine Valters Paintner Pdf

Do you long to feel more alive, to see the vibrancy in your daily life? Do you feel the seeds of a new calling tugging at you? Look to the Blessed Mother for help. In Birthing the Holy, Christine Valters Paintner--abbess of the online Abbey of the Arts--invites you to better know Mary and her heart through thirty-one of her titles, and, along the way, you'll nurture the new growth in your life. The Blessed Mother is known by many beautiful titles, some of which are familiar--Virgin, Queen of Peace, and Star of the Sea--and some we may not be aware of--Vessel of Grace, Greenest Branch, and Our Lady of Silence. Paintner offers a flexible format to reflect on Mary's titles through a thirty-one-day personal retreat, a series of novenas, or with visio divina exercises using striking images by printmaker Kreg Yingst. As you reflect on Mary in her role as Mother of Good Counsel, Woman Clothed with the Sun, Mystical Rose, Mother of Sorrows, Queen of the Angels, and other titles, Paintner invites you to hear what God calls you to develop in your life, help that dream or vision grow, and then nourish it in the world. Whether you're meeting Mary for the first time in these magnificent titles or revisiting her as a beloved companion, Birthing the Holy invites you to see the exploration of Mary and your life as a spiritual and creative act, one that can help deepen your faith even as it sparks new growth within you.

Author : Alrik Gustafson
Publisher : Biblo & Tannen Publishers
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0819602302

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Six Scandinavian Novelists: Lie, Jacobsen, Heidenstam, Selma Lagerlöf, Hamsun, Sigrid Undset by Alrik Gustafson Pdf

Author : Thomas Howard
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781642292770

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Pondering the Permanent Things by Thomas Howard Pdf

God fashioned the universe as a seamless fabric, a marvelous, unified, orderly creation. But man's sin tore it asunder, disrupting its great cosmic harmonies. Only Christ could make the symphony ring out again. And through a dazzling array of literature, music, sculpture, art, theater, and dance, men and women of faith, too, can work with Christ to mend the tear in the universe. According to the late Professor Thomas Howard, the poet and the prophet both speak a loud voice against the tide of secularism and eventual destruction. Yet how does this work? How does myth convey truth? How does architecture reflect eternal verities? How does the written word humanize and sanctify us? What treasure and stability does an ancient faith hold for the unsettled modern mind? Howard spent his life answering these questions. Christians of all walks of life will appreciate his witty, devout, and cutting observations on faith, art, and the incarnation of Christ. In this volume, readers will also encounter beloved teachers, writers, and friends who influenced Howard's theological imagination, including C. S. Lewis and T. S. Eliot.

Author : Marcus J. Borg,John Dominic Crossan
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780061743641

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The First Christmas by Marcus J. Borg,John Dominic Crossan Pdf

“Who could argue with the message the authors draw from the Bible’s Christmas stories? Light in the darkest time of the year, hope in a period of creeping despair—these are powerful and universal themes that can give everyone a stake in Christmas.” —USA Today In The First Christmas Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan—top Jesus scholars and authors of The Last Week—help us see the real Christmas story buried in the familiar Bible accounts. Basing their interpretations on the two nativity narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Borg and Crossan focus on the literal story—the inner truth rather than the historical facts—to offer a clear and uplifting message of hope and peace. With The First Christmas readers get a fresh, deep, and new understanding of the nativity story, enabling us to better appreciate the powerful message of the Gospels.

Author : Joy Walker
Publisher : BookLocker.com, Inc.
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-25
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9798885313391

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Poetry To Ponder: Spread the News! - There's a Reason for Singing by Joy Walker Pdf

This retelling of the Christmas story, through poetry and biblical references, inspires thoughtful meditation and joyful singing. Several poems can be sung to the tune of well-known Christmas carols and other songs. Reflections on the reason for Jesus’ birth remind us that we can still have hope for our broken world. The opening theme is the birth of Jesus, a miraculous display of God’s love for us celebrated at Christmas. However, Christmas is only the beginning. What follows His birth is even more astounding and life-transforming. The first part of the book resounds with joy and celebration at this phenomenal love-gift sent to us by a holy and loving God seeking to reconnect with his lost sheep. The celebration is not just because of His birth, but because He was born to die for mankind’s redemption from sin’s bondage. What is more praiseworthy is His resurrection, the foundation of the Christian faith. Because Jesus is alive, His power and light will always outshine the darkness. This is clearly a reason for singing. With the life of Jesus as our example, the remaining poems cover various aspects of Christian living: forgiveness, righteousness, justice, compassion for our neighbor and resisting temptation. Some poems cover controversial issues like the sanctity of life and the sanctity of marriage. They remind us that we are in a spiritual battle and must daily make choices between good and evil. We are exhorted to love God and obey His precepts in order to flourish. Loving and caring for each other are some of the daily choices we must make. Without that, our human society sinks into chaos. While the explosion of evil around us is frightening, we also struggle with our own personal weaknesses and failures and need reminders that Jesus will meet us in those struggles. Several of the poems are prayers from a burdened heart wrestling with the enticement of sin and the need to receive or grant forgiveness. Some are the expressions of grief and pain in moments of despair so common to mankind. Other poems are songs of praise and thanksgiving for God’s faithfulness in delivering from trials of various kinds. The book ends with poems of victory in anticipation of Jesus’ triumphant return to fulfill His promise to abolish sin and suffering. It is a time of rejoicing for those who love Him, but a time of fear and trembling for those who do not. The goal of this book is to point people to the God who sees all and who does not desire anyone to perish. His mercy is extended to all who would receive it. The biblical references that follow the poems will challenge the reader to a deeper dive into the very words of God to glean strength, wisdom and courage for daily living. These poems are meant to serve as a springboard to that end, and there is something here for everyone and for every season.

Author : Francis M. Afu
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781796008364

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Capsule for the Day by Francis M. Afu Pdf

Capsule for the Day is a daily devotional that offers healing words in our world—a world created by God that is good but broken and wounded. Each capsule tells a story that gives voice to our own stories. It celebrates our joys and victories. It reveals the beauty lurking in our brokenness and the message in our mess. The capsule calls us to faith and to respond to God’s gift of himself. It inspires hope. It challenges us to cooperate with God in rough times and even in the midst of evil, to be expectant, and to wait for the birth of that which at a given moment is shrouded in mystery. It summons us to keep a steady relationship with God through prayer. It reminds us that we are loved by the Father and called to love him and our neighbours. Capsule for the Day seeks to strengthen us as we journey through life. It is a guide that enables us to navigate our way in the world to seek God, to gather around him, and to find our purpose. It asks the question, what do you live for? And day by day, it leads us to Christ in whom we find answers to our ultimate questions.

Author : Rowan Williams
Publisher : Paraclete Press
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781612612805

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Ponder These Things by Rowan Williams Pdf

A close look at three classic icons of the Virgin and Child reveals profound truths about discovering God in our World. “Icons, says Archbishop Rowan, show us the way.... They help us to cross borders, to enter into a new and transfigured world. And that is exactly what I experienced as I read....This is a book to be read not once only, but many times.”—Kallistos Ware, from the Foreword What we call holy in the world—a person, a place, words, or a work of art—is so because the foreign is brought together with the familiar and the everyday. No one embodies this holiness more than Mary, who makes a home for the Creator of all things in her own body and in her own house. Ideal for all Christians—Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant—Ponder These Things invites you to explore and reflect on the depths of meaning in three classic icons from the Eastern Christian tradition. Icons have been described as “theology in line and color.” Tracing the movement within them, the Archbishop of Canterbury discovers the pattern of love that they reveal. This love invites and embraces us so that we find ourselves caught up in the drama of the love of God. Rowan Williams is a poet, theologian, and the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury. In 2013, he will become Master of Magdalene College at the University of Cambridge.

Author : Shai J. Lavi
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781400826773

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The Modern Art of Dying by Shai J. Lavi Pdf

How we die reveals much about how we live. In this provocative book, Shai Lavi traces the history of euthanasia in the United States to show how changing attitudes toward death reflect new and troubling ways of experiencing pain, hope, and freedom. Lavi begins with the historical meaning of euthanasia as signifying an "easeful death." Over time, he shows, the term came to mean a death blessed by the grace of God, and later, medical hastening of death. Lavi illustrates these changes with compelling accounts of changes at the deathbed. He takes us from early nineteenth-century deathbeds governed by religion through the medicalization of death with the physician presiding over the deathbed, to the legalization of physician-assisted suicide. Unlike previous books, which have focused on law and technique as explanations for the rise of euthanasia, this book asks why law and technique have come to play such a central role in the way we die. What is at stake in the modern way of dying is not human progress, but rather a fundamental change in the way we experience life in the face of death, Lavi argues. In attempting to gain control over death, he maintains, we may unintentionally have ceded control to policy makers and bio-scientific enterprises.

Author : Charlotte Vaughan Coyle
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666705232

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Living in The Story by Charlotte Vaughan Coyle Pdf

What kind of book is the Bible? Is it a rulebook or a guidebook for moral living? Is it a history book or a book filled with fascinating (and sometimes fantastic) stories? Did humans write the Bible or did God somehow speak a perfect message that the authors transcribed? Many people have asked these questions about the nature of this beautiful, odd, comforting, disturbing book the church calls its “Holy Scripture.” Charlotte Vaughan Coyle shares her own journey to make sense of the Bible in this read-through-the-Bible-in-a-year project. She discovered that the crucial work of asking hard questions and even arguing with the Bible revealed the Scriptures to be a symphony of polyphonic voices, a work of art that paints an alternative vision of reality, a complex novel-like story unavoidably embedded in its own culture and time, and yet able to give witness to the God beyond history who has acted (and continues to act) within history. With the heart of a pastor and the passion of a preacher, Rev. Coyle invites seekers and students (both churched and un-churched) to strap on their scuba gear and join her for a deeper dive beneath the surface of this immense, colorful, mysterious world of the Bible.

Author : Richard Peace
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830877959

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Holy Conversation by Richard Peace Pdf

Richard Peace teaches you how to engage in easy and comfortable conversation about the good news of Jesus. Explaining the gospel in plain language and offering practical suggestions for sharing your faith with friends, neighbors and colleagues, he provides twelve study and discussion sessions perfect for small groups to work through--and try out--together.

Author : Luis de la Puente
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1852
Category : Meditation
ISBN : UCAL:B3318160

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Meditations on the Mysteries of Our Holy Faith by Luis de la Puente Pdf

Author : Christina Maranci
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-14
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780190269012

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The Art of Armenia by Christina Maranci Pdf

Though immediately recognizable in public discourse as a modern state in a political "hot zone," Armenia has a material history and visual culture that reaches back to the Paleolithic era. This book presents a timely and much-needed survey of the arts of Armenia from antiquity to the early eighteenth century C.E. Divided chronologically, it brings into discussion a wide range of media, including architecture, stone sculpture, works in metal, wood, and cloth, manuscript illumination, and ceramic arts. Critically, The Art of Armenia presents this material within historical and archaeological contexts, incorporating the results of specialist literature in various languages. It also positions Armenian art within a range of broader comparative contexts including, but not limited to, the ancient Mediterranean and Near East, Byzantium, the Islamic world, Yuan-dynasty China, and seventeenth-century Europe. The Art of Armenia offers students, scholars, and heritage readers of the Armenian community something long desired but never before available: a complete and authoritative introduction to three thousand years of Armenian art, archaeology, architecture, and design.

Author : Jacques Philippe
Publisher : Scepter Publishers
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594170959

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In the School of the Holy Spirit by Jacques Philippe Pdf

In the School of the Holy Spirit will help you get to know the Sanctifier of your soul. It will lead you to be more attentive to the movements of the Holy Spirit in your life as you learn to love the third person of the Holy Trinity. Philippe explains the rewards of being attentive to the Holy Spirit and provides simple and concrete ways to grow in this inner sensitivity. In his clear and simple style, he illustrates his points with many examples from modern life. In the School of the Holy Spirit is a valuable aid in your own spiritual journey.

Author : Eugene H. Peterson
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802829481

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Eat This Book by Eugene H. Peterson Pdf

The bestselling author of "The Message" challenges believers to read the Scriptures on their own terms, as God's revelation, and to live them as they read them.