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In 1969, the writer and her husband set off for what is intended to
be a short holiday in Ibiza and end up taking the so-called hippie
route to Katmandu in Nepal. It is the true account, written first
as a journal and then daily, by a woman who takes this journey
without preparation, planning or travel agent and before the
instant communication of mobiles, tablets and email. In this fresh
and engrossing account of a journey taken nearly 50 years ago from
Europe to Asia, Carol Carlton vividly describes a world which has
changed dramatically in the decades since; as she travels, an inner
journey emerges as the landscape, people and the journey itself
have their effect upon the writer. This book is a must-read for
readers who are interested in travel and also for those who see
life as an adventure, not only through what we do, but how we view
the world, who we are and who we become. What emerges from this
wonderfully described travel account is an approach to the unknown
in the widest sense through life's journey. While their wanderings
lead them into many kinds of hardships and dangers, it seems as if
their spirit of open-heartedness itself keeps them safe from the
unexpected risks that present themselves. At the same time, it
reveals how this spirit of innocent curiosity allows people from
many countries, religions and ways of life to reveal their
innermost convictions and feelings to her. Nowhere is this more
poignant than in Syria.
New revised and expanded Spanish editions. The definitive
introduction to the science and philosophy of yoga meditation.
Self-Realization Fellowship's editions of Autobiography of a Yogi
have sold several million copies since first published in 1946.
This life-transforming book opens the mind and heart to the
spiritual possibilities that exist everywhere and in everything. It
reads like an adventure story while answering questions about
religion, God, existence, yoga, higher consciousness, and the
challenges of daily spiritual living. It is a book for people of
all faiths; anyone yearning to know what life is truly all about.
Self-Realization Fellowship's editions, and none others,
incorporate all of the author's wishes for the final text, which
include extensive material added after the first edition was
published and a final chapter on the closing years of his life.
"The North Face of God" addresses those times of adversity when God
seems to have abandoned us. Sometimes, when the cold winds of life
blow and we cry out to God, he's silent, and we wonder if he still
cares about us--or ever cared. Drawing on the Psalms, Ken Gire
climbs the mountainous terrain of God's seeming indifference and
helps us learn how to hold on to hope, despite our circumstances.
He also calls us to become good "climbing partners" for other
people who need help and encouragement along the way.
Monday Night Class began as an experimental college course taught
by Stephen Gaskin, and by 1970 had grown into a popular attraction
with 2,000 people attending weekly. Here Stephen explores the laws
that govern the spiritual plane, drawing on sources as varied as
the Bible, Zen Buddhism, and the daily newspaper, interpreting the
visions of the 60s generation with humor and affection. This new
edition is a collection of the original transcripts from these
historic meetings, with new commentary by Stephen from today's
perspective.
Once a defining feature of Christian life, the practice of
Confession has largely faded in recent years. And yet, without an
acknowledgment of sin and the longing for forgiveness and
reconciliation the Gospel makes little sense. In Confession Jim
Forest offers a moving reappraisal of this neglected sacrament,
drawing on scripture, the lives of the saints, and a wealth of
personal stories. From St. Augustine and St. Paul, to Dorothy Day,
Thomas Merton, and Dostoevsky, Forest shows how the practice of
confession draws us deeper into a loving relationship with God, the
body of Christ, and our fellow sinners.
"One day a group of young people will escape the Sorcerers of
Teletsia and travel to a land in the far north to gain subtle inner
power which will enable them to free their fellow country people
from the evil that has held them in a stranglehold for so
long."Based on the timeless tales of India, this colourful and
evocative fantasy novel weaves a narrative that will entertain and
delight the reader whilst simultaneously touching on the essentials
of daily life; of the struggles each of us faces; and of the
journey to inner enlightenment. A fantasy indeed, yet firmly
encapsulated in reality.
In "God's Eye View," Tommy Tenney explores how worship lifts us up
to see the trouble we face from God's perspective instead of being
trapped in an earthly, time-bound viewpoint. The higher we go, the
smaller our problems seem. Tenney also teaches the Principle of
Magnification: The closer you get to something, the bigger it
appears. In other words, worship not only "shrinks" our problems;
it also magnifies God in our lives and to others.
Worship doesn't really change our problems; it just minimizes
their influence over us as we focus on God. He doesn't promise to
remove all of our circumstances, but God does assure us that in His
presence and from His perspective--we can see things as they really
are and not how they appear to be.
In the book of Revelation John was instructed to "behold the
Lion," but from an earthly perspective John saw only the Lamb. The
heavenly perspective reveals that the Lamb is the Lion, the babe of
Bethlehem is the "ancient of days," and the dragon is really a
weakened lizard. God's eye view is higher than man's.
Higher than a bird's eye view, higher than a man's eye view is
God's eye view.
What happens after you die? What is Heaven like? What do angels do?
This book describes the visions of many believers including General
William Booth the founder of the Salvation Army.
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.
The Rapture is coming - and it is coming soon. How can we be sure
of this? A J Scott illustrates how prophecy is being fulfilled,
indicating that the Second Coming of Jesus Christ is imminent. As
we are now living in the end time, the author, drawing extensively
on the King James Version of the Bible, provides you with the tools
and preparation to be ready for the day when the Son of God
returns. Instructional and celebratory, A J Scott's book is
essential reading for millenarians. You will learn about how God's
love and understanding can be harnessed in the portentous days to
come. The Rapture is coming - be ready!
This Village to Village Map Guide to the Camino del Norte is a
lightweight minimalist guidebook to walking the Way of Saint James
from Irun to Santiago de Compostela on the Camino del Norte. The
Camino del Norte traverses the rugged and stunning northern coast
of Spain on a well marked traditional pilgrimage route replete with
pilgrim hostels. With 37 full-colour stage maps and over 100 city
maps, you'll always know where you and where you're going. Detailed
accommodations listings show everything you need to know about
pilgrim hostels (albergues) as well as private accommodations for
each budget. Planning and route tips keep you informed, in a
pocket-sized book that weighs just 100 grams.
An internationally bestselling fable about a spiritual journey, littered with powerful life lessons that teach us how to abandon consumerism in order to embrace destiny, live life to the full and discover joy.
This inspiring tale is based on the author's own search for life's true purpose, providing a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance and joy.
It tells the story of Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront the spiritual crisis of his out-of-balance life: following a heart attack, he decides to sell all his beloved possesions and trek to India. On a life-changing odyssey to an ancient culture, he meets Himalayan gurus who offer powerful, wise and practical lessons that teach us to:
- Develop joyful thoughts
- Follow our life's mission
- Cultivate self-discipline and act courageously
- Value time as our most important commodity
- Nourish our relationships
- Live fully, one day at a time
For the first time, Etty Hillesum's diary and letters appear
together to give us the fullest possible portrait of this
extraordinary woman. In the darkest years of Nazi occupation and
genocide, Etty Hillesum remained a celebrant of life whose lucid
intelligence, sympathy, and almost impossible gallantry were
themselves a form of inner resistance. The adult counterpart to
Anne Frank, Hillesum testifies to the possibility of awareness and
compassion in the face of the most devastating challenge to one's
humanity. She died at Auschwitz in 1943 at the age of twenty-nine.
'This is the kind of book that make you different when you're
done.' - Ashley C. Ford, New York Times bestselling author of
Somebody's Daughter 'From the womb, we must repeat with regularity
that to love ourselves is to survive. I believe that is what my
father wanted for me and knew I would so desperately need: a tool
for survival, the truth of my dignity named like a mercy new each
morning.' So writes Cole Arthur Riley in an unforgettable book of
stories and reflections on discovering the sacred in her skin. In
these deeply transporting pages, Cole reflects on the stories of
her grandmother and father and encounters of enfleshed, embodied
spirituality. As she writes memorably of her own lived experiences
of childhood and selfhood, Cole boldly explores some of the most
urgent questions of life and faith: How can spirituality not
silence the body, but instead allow it to come alive? How do we
honour, lament, and heal from the stories we inherit? How can we
find peace in a world overtaken with dislocation, noise, and
unrest? At once a compelling spiritual meditation and a tender
coming-of-age narrative, This Here Flesh invites us to ponder the
site of the soul by examining our capacity to rest, wonder, joy,
rage, and repair - and finding that our humanity is not an enemy to
faith but evidence of it. 'Exquisite' - Ayo Tomenti, co-founder of
Black Lives Matter
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