An exploration of the inner life shared by many persons in nursing homes and retirement centers.

Quien escribe esta obra sobre Jesus de Nazaret, es un pastor, un hombre de fe, una persona que valora en gran medida las virtudes de la experiencia religiosa saludable y liberadora en la sociedad. La religion, desde esa optica vocacional y profesional, no debe ser opio cautivante, ni instrumento de dominacion, sino un importante agente de salud mental, bienestar social y redencion espiritual. Las ensenanzas y los valores que se manifiestan en la vida y obra de Jesus, representan lo mejor de los valores religiosos, que tienen como finalidad formar, informar, reformar y transformar a la humanidad. Una obra necesaria para quienes quieren entender y disfrutar la figura de Jesus de Nazaret en su entorno historico, social, politico, religioso y espiritual. Un libro necesario en las bibliotecas de pastores y pastoras, maestros y maestras que desean llevar a efecto un ministerio educativo inteligente y transformador."

Gathered from sources that span the globe and cross the centuries, this unique collection of prayers provides a treasury of inspiration for anyone seeking spiritual sustenance. With works from well-known religious figures as well as more secular writers, these words enrich the soul and elevate the mind.

Despite the anxious and ubiquitous materialism of the modern world, the practice of prayer and meditation remains a source of both relief and inspiration for millions. This unique compilation of over 1,100 prayers combines the traditional with the modern, stretching from the Bible, the saints and mystics of the past, and the Book of Common Prayer, to a Ghanaian fisherman's prayer, and prayers from many influential non-Christian religions.
Selected for their literary merit as well as spiritual quality, these prayers speak to the modern reader. Arranged under headings such as "Prayers from the Scripture," "Prayers of Christians, Personal and Occasional," and "Prayers of Other Traditions of Faith," the anthology includes a subject index to guide the reader to prayers for particular occasions, as well as an index of authors and sources. It serves as the ideal source for browsing or for more structured prayer, as well as for private meditation or public worship.

J.C. Ryle has become one of the most loved of British authors on church matters. He was the first Bishop of Liverpool, managing to establish a thriving diocese in that most sectarian of English cities. Although a convinced evangelical he was regarded as fairminded by those who disagreed with him. Even Ryle's opponents in church politics wept when he died. His books have remained in print for a hundred years because Ryle was able to touch the person in the street with clear teaching on doctrinal matters. He showed how the Bible was relevant. His writings thus lend themselves to a devotional format and here is a new selection different to any that have gone before. Here Eric Russell has arranged writings according to themes that develop the reader's understanding on a topic before moving on to new pastures. It is as refreshing as it is profound.