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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian worship
"I loved The Listening Heart! So rich. Your work is drenched with
scripture and your love for God. I've been buying and giving copies
to family and friends. I plan to read it again in the
future."--FRANCINE RIVERS, New York Times bestselling author Listen
to My heart in the quiet of your heart . . . More. Life is full to
overflowing, but we crave an elusive more. Via social networking,
airwaves, and TV, our culture tells us to strive for more stuff,
more activities, more adventure--you name it. Yet we are often left
feeling unfulfilled and wanting. Empty, even. With so many demands
for our attention, it is difficult to quiet our minds long enough
to hear the still, small voice of our loving Father, and to listen
to the One who desires to bring us so much more than the noise of
everyday life. Judy Gordon Morrow discovered the more when her
world was turned upside down and she knelt before God to seek Him
and ask for His help. More than a decade ago, in tear-stained
notebooks, she began to pen God's responses to her desperate
prayers. Now, in The Listening Heart, Judy invites you to spend a
year hearing from the God Who Speaks--the God who wants to speak to
you. Each daily devotion echoes the Father's love and care for you,
offering hope, comfort, encouragement, and more--a rich closeness
with God that will satisfy the longings of your heart.
Commemorating 75 years of Christian Aid, this is a prayer book like
no other. Full of defiance and determination, it is an invitation
to join Christian Aid and followers of Jesus around the world in a
united chorus of Rage and Hope. Bringing together voices from
different contexts and cultures around the world, this is a
collection of prayers of lament for the injustices of the world,
and prayers of hope for the world we want to see. Featuring
contributions from Rowan Williams, Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, Rhidian
Brook, Robert Beckford, John Bell, Rachel Treweek, Walter
Brueggemann and many more, Rage and Hope offers defiant, inspiring
Christian prayers for a better world. The world is broken, full of
injustice and inequality, but despite everything, we hope. Rage and
Hope is a prayer book to enable us as the people of God cry out in
lament. With prayers for the poor, the sick, broken and the
oppressed, you will find words for raging at the darkness and
struggles in the world. And with prayers for healing and renewal,
you will find words to kindle hope as we look towards a kingdom in
which all things will be made new.
How do the arts inform and cultivate our service to God? In this
addition to an award-winning series, distinguished philosopher
Bruce Ellis Benson rethinks what it means to be artistic. Rather
than viewing art as practiced by the few, he recovers the ancient
Christian idea of presenting ourselves to God as works of art,
reenvisioning art as the very core of our being: God calls us to
improvise as living works of art. Benson also examines the nature
of liturgy and connects art and liturgy in a new way. This book
will appeal to philosophy, worship/liturgy, art, music, and
theology students as well as readers interested in engaging issues
of worship and aesthetics in a postmodern context, including
Christian artists and worship leaders.
The life stories of the Celtic saints are inspirational. They
demonstrate great and unassuming faith, often in the face of
insurmountable difficulties. In Celtic Saints David Cole draws us
to relate our own life journey and developing relationship with God
into the life story of the Celtic saint of the day. A corresponding
biblical text and blessing encourages and motivates us to transform
our lives for today's world in the light of such historic faith.
Previously published as 40 Days with the Celtic Saints.
Explore the freeing, life-changing nature of forgiveness... As we
move from Ash Wednesday to Easter Day, daily reflections and
prayers help us to experience the living power of the cross of
Christ through biblical and modern-day stories of wrongdoing and
forgiveness. Our journey through Lent will deepen our response to
God's love and, as we allow the Holy Spirit to do his work, we will
see spiritual transformation in our lives today.
SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Steele writes with an infectious
understanding of her subject' MARK OAKLEY, CHURCH TIMES How can we
convey the love of God to our neighbours in a post-Christian world
that has largely forgotten the gospel of Jesus Christ? In Living
His Story, the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2021, Hannah
Steele uncovers liberating and practical ways of sharing the gospel
story afresh. With warmth and encouragement, she shows us how we
can live Jesus' story in our own lives simply by being the people
God made us and allowing people to be drawn to him through our
natural gifts. Living His Story is a Lent devotional that will
change the way you think about evangelism, show how ideally suited
it is for the world we live in and fill you with confidence in
sharing God's love with the people around you. Set out in six
sessions to take you through Lent, each chapter of the 2021
Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent book can be used as a single study
for individuals or small groups to prepare for Easter. It will help
you find space to see evangelism from a new practical perspective.
This thought-provoking book explores medieval perceptions of pilgrimage, gender and space. It examines real life evidence for the widespread presence of women pilgrims, as well as secular and literary texts concerning pilgrimage and women pilgrims represented in the visual arts. Women pilgrims were inextricably linked with sexuality and their presence on the pilgrimage trails was viewed as tainting sacred space. eBook available with sample pages: 0203463803
This omnibus edition brings together Phillip Keller's three
devotional classics, A Shepherd Looks and the 23rd Psalm, A
Shepherd Looks at the Good Shepherd, and A Shepherd Looks at the
Lamb of God. As a shepherd, Phillip Keller knew what it was to
protect a vulnerable flock on a daily basis. The special skills of
a shepherd demanded compassion, care, and guidance. His practical
experience provides a wellspring of profound spiritual insight,
reflected in these timeless meditations on the most famous psalm of
all, on the relationship between the Good Shepherd and his sheep,
and on the sacrificial role of Christ the Lamb of God.
The customizable Pour Out Your Heart Prayer Journal includes sample
prayers, hymns, sections to record prayers, and more. Designed to
use over many years, it guides women toward a joyful, consistent
prayer life.
Even the most committed pray-ers can get stuck in a rut. Loved and
familiar ways of praying can become dry and stale and it can be
difficult to rekindle the spark, especially if you've only ever
known a handful of ways to pray. But help is at hand in this
wide-ranging and exciting new collection from the Community of
Aidan and Hilda. Edited by David Cole, with contributions from 30
members of the dispersed community, Celtic Prayer - Caught Up in
Love explores 20 different ways of praying from the Celtic
Christian tradition. Accessible and inspiring, it will refresh your
spirit and draw you deeper into knowing God. 'This book is the
antidote to desiccated prayer. A book of fresh and new ways to
commune with the Divine when your prayer life might have become dry
and lifeless.' Nicolette Rodden, Equality, Diversity, and
Inclusivity Coordinator for the Community of Aidan and Hilda
This is a complete edition with critical commentary of the
Byzantine Communions in thirteenth-century manuscripts of the
Asmatikon, all known sources being used. The chants concerned are
the earliest known examples of Communion Chants of the Orthodox
Church, and are found in a book which may go back to the rite of St
Sophia at Constantinople during the tenth century-the earliest
copies of which date from the thirteenth-century and come from
South Italy and North Greece. Further more, there are also a few
manuscripts from Kiev with text in Church Slavonic and an
untranscribable musical notation. This is the first systematic
transcription of the Asmatikon ever to be published.
In today's world, with its relentless emphasis on success and productivity, we have lost the necessary rhythm of life, the balance between work and rest. Constantly striving, we feel exhausted and deprived in the midst of great abundance. We long for time with friends and family, we long for a moment to ourselves.
Millennia ago, the tradition of Sabbath created an oasis of sacred time within a life of unceasing labor. Now, in a book that can heal our harried lives, Wayne Muller, author of the spiritual classic How, Then, Shall We Live?, shows us how to create a special time of rest, delight, and renewal--a refuge for our souls.
We need not even schedule an entire day each week. Sabbath time can be a Sabbath afternoon, a Sabbath hour, a Sabbath walk. With wonderful stories, poems, and suggestions for practice, Muller teaches us how we can use this time of sacred rest to refresh our bodies and minds, restore our creativity, and regain our birthright of inner happiness.
"When you live according to God's Word and by the power of His Holy
Spirit, you can trust that God is moving you into the wholeness,
purpose, and blessing He has for you." Through Christ, you've been
given an open door to become the woman God made you to be. Stepping
through that door means accepting the Lord's invitation not only to
follow Him, but also to intimately know Him and understand His
heart for you. In The Power of Praying (R), bestselling author
Stormie Omartian will help you see your goals, desires, and
relationships transformed for God's glory. You'll understand new
truths about who God really is and all that He wants to do in your
life. You will also be able to partner with Him as you... solidify
the foundation of your faith endure trials with purpose,
confidence, and hope bless your family and community with His light
and love Stormie encourages you to embrace a rich, active prayer
life. Selections from some of her bestselling titles create this
bountiful gathering of reflections, guidance, Scriptures, and
prayers, sure to bless the heart of any woman seeking to draw
nearer to God.
A journey through Lent with St. Ignatius of Loyola engages the
spiritual insight of every reader, as the wisdom of this great
saint deepens our passion for Christ. Fr. Connor, SJ, offers a
selection of readings from St. Ignatius, illuminated by scripture
and his own insight into Ignatian spirituality for the modern
Christian. Each day provides you with the words of the saint,
scripture, reflection, and an action that will assist you in
finding a mystical contact with God and an aid in discerning God's
will in your life.
With the twelve-volume series Feasting on the Word, Westminster
John Knox Press offers one of the most extensive and well-respected
resources for preaching on the market today. When complete, the
twelve volumes will cover all of the Sundays in the three-year
lectionary cycle, along with moveable occasions.The page layout is
truly unique. For each lectionary text, preachers will find brief
essaysA'aEURO"one each on the exegetical, theological, pastoral,
and homiletical challenges of the text. Each volume will also
contain an index of biblical passages so that nonlectionary
preachers may make use of its contents. The printed volumes for
Ordinary Time include the complementary stream during Year A, the
complementary stream during the first half of Year B, the
semicontinuous stream during the second half of Year B, and the
semicontinuous stream during Year C. Beginning with the season
after Pentecost in Year C, the alternate lections for Ordinary Time
not in the print volumes will be available online at
feastingontheword.net.
Have you ever felt that your devotional life falls short of the
ideal? Have you ever wondered how you can have an intimate,
meaningful relationship with God when the demands of modern life
make it all but impossible? Do you feel trapped and frustrated by a
pattern of daily devotions which you find unfulfilling? The Nearest
sets out to tackle these questions by challenging many of the
preconceptions which have become entangled with the popular
understanding of spirituality in western Christianity. By looking
at prayer and devotion from a different perspective, Tim Ross shows
how a fulfilling relationship with God is both realistic and
achievable within the confines of your life right now.
The popular Unity minister who authored the acclaimed Discover the Power Within You offers a non-theological, non-ritualistic guide to prayer for contemporary seekers of oneness, guidance, and self-regulation.
Are you curious about biblical Christian meditation? Through
stories, practical advice, and helpful prompts, Rick Hamlin guides
Christians to center their minds and hearts on God as they seek to
hear the still small voice above all the noise and chaos in the
world. Rick Hamlin has been unpacking the power of prayer in
Finding God on the A Train and Ten Prayers You Can't Live Without
and the special Guideposts book, Prayer Works. In this new book,
you will discover how meditation has deep Christian roots that go
back for millennia, how it can be used to live more authentically
and let go of anxiety, how to love more generously and find God's
will in your life, and how to grow in compassion, forgiveness, and
acceptance. The steps are simple, and at the end of each chapter
Hamlin offers specific exercises to enhance your practice. "If
anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take his
cross daily and follow me," Jesus said to his followers. Meditative
prayer offers a rich resource to do just that. Silence speaks
volumes and becomes a tool for all Jesus followers.
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