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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Liturgy
"All will find here much reality, much wisdom, much encouragement,
and much to praise God for."--J.I. Packer
This popular book from respected leader Charles H. Kraft shows
believers how to exercise the authority they have from God through
Jesus Christ. When Christians recognize and use the amazing gift of
spiritual authority, they position themselves to provide protection
and bring transformation, not only in their lives but in the lives
of family members, friends, even coworkers. Now fully revised and
updated.
Take Time Out of Each Day to Relax and Grow Together In the midst
of the stress and pressure of everyday life, Moments Together for
Couples will give you and your mate a chance to pause, relax, and
draw upon the strength of the Lord. This easy-to-use devotional
helps you set aside anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes every day with
your spouse to grow closer to God and closer to each other.
What is the true secret to spiritual growth for couples? Dennis and
Barbara Rainey know from experience that the secret is more moments
together. When you are lifting up your relationship and the rest of
your life together to God, you won't be able to keep the spiritual
growth from happening. In the pages of Moments with You, the
Raineys offer just what couples need to get started or to continue
growing in their quiet times together. These short but poignant
biblical devotions are enjoyable and easy to use, providing a daily
discussion point, prayer and Scripture reference. Married couples
desiring a deeper spiritual connection with God and their spouse
will come to treasure their time spent over Moments with You. For
married couples of all ages and at all stages of life.
This collection of special prayers is a wonderful companion for
parents and caregivers and will help guide children on their
journey to adulthood. It includes verses for every occasion?for
parents to recite as the incarnating soul prepares for birth, for
the baby after birth, and for children of all ages. Also included
are prayers for morning and evening and graces for mealtimes. A
lecture by Rudolf Steiner provides context for the prayers,
offering insight into the greater cosmic relationships in which
individuals are immersed before birth, during life, and after
death.
2012 Reprint of Original 1953 Edition. Exact facsimile of the
original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software.
(c)New introduction and foreword Martino Publishing. This work is
the first English translation of her 13th century classic-the
mystical writings of Mechthild of Magdeburg. The only complete
codex of this work is in the library of Einsiedeln in Switzerland,
where the translator spent three years translating the codex from a
South German translation of 1344. The book is a collection of
visions, revelations, thoughts and letters written in alternating
prose and poetry. The variety of its contents includes practical
advice on daily conduct, as well as the most sublime descriptions
of high mystical experience. Her works were early translated into
Latin, and were almost certainly known to Dante, whose vision of
heaven, hell and purgatory went on to have a great influence in
Western Literature. Her influence is traceable in the Paradiso and
by some scholars she is thought to have been the Matilda in the
earthly paradise. Her works remains to this day a classic text of
Christian mysticis
Women who are facing the reality of widowhood are often connected
by a common thread of grief and uncertainty. "Hope for an Aching
Heart" offers encouragement to help readers handle the challenges
of each day with God's grace. Sharing from a widow's heart, the
author weaves personal stories, Scripture, and prayers into 60 days
of inspirational thoughts that motivate readers to draw closer to
God. This heartfelt and engaging devotional helps to broaden
women's understanding of the depth of God's love, His tender care,
and His promise to always be with them.
To Pray and to Love is for all persons who want to pray but do not
know how, who pray but feel uncertain about it, and who pray
happily but want to grow more deeply. For those who have longing
for prayer and yet have never prayed, the author offers some
specific suggestions about attitudes, beliefs, and dispositions
that get in the way of our prayer without us even noticing. Bondi
also shares some of what the founders of early monasticism had to
say about prayer and Christian love that she has found especially
helpful over the years.
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.
Analyzing Prayer draws together a range of theologians and
philosophers to deal with different approaches to prayer as a
Christian practice. The essays included deal with issues pertaining
to petitionary prayer, prayer as reorientation of oneself in the
presence of God, prayer by those who do not believe, liturgical
prayer, mystical prayer, whether God prays, the interrelation
between prayer and various forms of knowledge, theologizing as a
form of prayer, lament and prayer, prayer and God's presence, and
even prayer and the meaning of life. The volume contains
cutting-edge studies on a neglected topic of theological study that
contributes to the broadening of themes tackled by analytic
theology.
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.
Winner of the Books for a Better Life Award Chosen as one of "The
10 Best Spiritual Books of 2006" by Spirituality and Health
magazine Rabbi Irwin Kula explores desire in spiritual life. Rather
than leading us astray, our longings are gateways to self
discovery. Our yearnings, once understood, can lead us to discover
an expansive vision of God or a wider reality. And when we embrace
even our most painful or taboo desires, we can love more deeply and
live more fully. The Biblical authors wrote about characters who,
rather than leading perfect lives, actually struggled with their
longings for success, love, sex, and happiness. Through
interpreting those stories and other spiritual traditions, as well
as exploring his own desires and those of regular people, Rabbi
Kula shows that "The more we allow ourselves to unfold, the less
likely we are to unravel. The more we dive into our desires, the
more exquisite life becomes."
"Lord, prepare me for a miracle "
You could call them God's fingerprints. Suddenly you're seeing them
all over your life. Unexplainable encounters. Little miracles. Big
answers to simple requests that only recently you wouldn't have had
the courage to utter.
Welcome to "life after Jabez." If you've been praying his simple
prayer, you know what I'm talking about. Now you want to capture
the miracle in a more personal way, every day.
"The Prayer of Jabez Devotional" is designed with you in mind.
Every page is intended to help you make a lifelong habit of
beginning each day with the expectation of seeing--and
participating in--God's supernatural plans for your life. You'll
find thirty-one days of personal mentoring and encouragement, plus
suggestions for recording your spiritual journey in the
accompanying volume, "The Prayer of Jabez Journal."
So join me in reaching for the blessed life today
--Bruce Wilkinson
From the writers of New York Times No. 1 best-seller, The Love
Dare.
Love is a choice. A daily choice. The Love Dare Day by Day is a
daily reminder of how it's done . . . and done well, taking the
original experience to the next level. With 52 weekly dares, this
one-year devotional invites you to go deeper into the scriptural
principles of The Love Dare, and is meant to enrich your
relationship with God and your spouse through a daily time of
reading, prayer, and action.
Make this more than a year of your life. Make it your bold, next
step to a lifetime of love. Features of this book include: 365
devotional readings on unique aspects of genuine love52 weekly
dares to help you express love in your marriageDozens of specific
prayers to pray for yourself and your spouseQuestions to get you
thinking strategically about your relationshipMore than 100 Go
Deeper sections that enhance personal Bible study
This product is designed to supplement the best- selling book
Treasury of Daily Prayers but can be used on its own. Each of the
400 newly written devotionals on the New Testament will give the
reader the understanding from the breadth of the New Testament that
will strengthen and inform their lives as children of God.
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