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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Liturgy
Communicating with God can sometimes be difficult and even
unsatisfying. In "Let's Talk," Bill Crowder presents fresh
viewpoints that remind readers of what an extraordinary privilege
it is to enter into the throne room of God. Crowder encourages
readers to enlarge their view of and appreciation for prayer and
find a renewed sense of dependency on the Sovereign God. This
easy-to-read book . . . - Examines the Significance of Prayer in
the Lives of Believers - Honestly Wrestles with Some of the
Frustrations Associated with Prayer - Encourages an Ongoing Pursuit
of a Closer Walk with God Offering biblical insights into who God
is and why prayer matters, "Let's Talk" motivates readers to make
prayer a priority in their everyday living.
The Stations of the Cross unfold for us a story of the passion and
pain - where all sources of evil are connected: jealousy, betrayal,
cowardice, injustice, cruelty and weakness. Jesus takes everything
on himself and assumes all human suffering. The Stations of the
Cross are in the present tense: Jesus is condemned, Jesus takes his
Cross, Jesus meets, Simon carries, Veronica wipes and Jesus is
stripped. It is our tears that flow down his cheek, our pain that
is felt in his bruised, battered body. The Stations of the Cross is
a prayer in motion. They spell out for us that suffering and death
do not have the last word because God cares for all creation.
Many families today are on the go so much that it's hard to get
everyone around the dinner table long enough to share a meal, let
alone hold a meaningful conversation. Parents looking for help with
conversation starters and ways to build strong relationships with
their children will want to incorporate this devotional into their
family's routine.Adventures in Odyssey delivers readings in this
second volume of "Whit's End Mealtime Moments" designed to grab a
family's interest and get them interacting in lively, often
hilarious, conversation. Dealing with both unusual and everyday
topics in a creative and fun way, this devotional helps parents
engage their children in meaningful conversation and pass on a
spiritual heritage to their families.
In Medjugorje, on June 25, 1981, five teenagers and a nine-year-old
began telling others that they were seeing the Blessed Virgin Mary
on a local mountain with the Infant Christ in her arms. The visions
of the children continued daily. The Blessed Virgin Mary, who
identified herself as the "Queen of Peace" on that day continues to
bring messages for the entire world.
Like Lourdes and Fatima before it, Medjugorje has become a holy
site for worshippers around the world. "The Visions of the
Children, Revised and Updated Edition "features exclusive
conversations with the six apparitioners who have been receiving,
since June 1981, visions and messages of the Virgin Mary. After 25
years, three of the original visionaries continue to see the
Blessed Mother daily.
This revised and updated edition includes:
-new information on the six visionaries who first saw Mary at
Medjugorje
-Messages from the Virgin Mary through June 2006
-extraordinary secrets about the final chapter in the history of
the world
-A new, updated list of Marian Centers worldwide.
This is a must have volume for anyone interested in the Blessed
Virgin Mary, Marian apparitions, or Mejugorgje.
Janice T. Connell is an attorney and the author of Angel Power and
Meetings with Mary. She is a dynamic lecturer who speaks all over
the United States and abroad.
What would it be like to actually get away and be with God? What
would it be like to spend more than 5 minutes with God without
looking at one's watch, wondering how to fill the time?
Sacred Space blends the ancient practices of the 12 stations of
the cross and the "prayer path," and brings it into the everyday
lives of youth and young adults. Inside Sacred Space readers will
find stations for prayer and reflection on the Scripture designed
to give them a new perspective on their everyday life settings.
Young Christians will walk through meditations that can be
practiced anywherethe mall, a park, a campus, on a mission trip, or
even at home. There are also traditional meditations, and an
explanation of how to set up a traditional prayer path for their
group.
Sacred Space is about turning everyday space into sacred
spaceand integrating the ancient practices of the faith into
everyday life.
Topping the "New York Times "list and selling three million copies,
"The Love Dare "has established itself as more than a book; it's an
unstoppable marriage movement. And like the husband in "Fireproof
"(the film where "The Love Dare "originated), readers know this
40-day challenge to understand and practice unconditional love with
their spouse need not end when the book does. With that in mind,
"The Love Dare Day by Day "(available here in Spanish) encourages
and challenges couples toward new steps in faith and love with 365
marital encouragements, reminders, and action points worth
repeating year after year. Unconditional love is eagerly promised
at weddings, but rarely practiced in real life. As a result,
romantic hopes are often replaced with disappointment in the home.
But it doesn't have to stay that way. Whether your marriage is
hanging by a thread or healthy and strong, "The Love Dare Day by
Day "is a journey you need to take. It's time to learn the keys to
finding true intimacy and developing a dynamic marriage. Take the
dare-every day of the year
The Babylonia Talmud is an immense collection of laws, practices,
and customs of the Jewish people, edited in its present form in the
fifth century. Tractate Megilla (literally, 'scroll') concerns a
deep exegesis of the history and customs of the holiday of Purim,
when the Jewish people in ancient Persia were saved through the
intervention of Queen Esther at the last minute from extermination
by the wicked Haman. It is a holiday of gaiety and commemoration.
The Talmud is often extremely difficult to understand, and tractate
Megilla is no exception. The Whole Megilla is an effort to explain
the text, page by page, for interested readers. It affords the
reader an opportunity to capture the flavor of the Talmud and
follow the notoriously demanding text.
Nous Chantons Nous Restons Ensemble (We Sing We Stay Together):
Prieres du service du matin de Shabbat est un recueil de prieres a
chanter pour le service a la synagogue du matin de Shabbat
(samedi), tres facile a utiliser, avec une translitteration en
caracteres romains, une traduction et une explication du service.
Son principal objectif est de faciliter au possible l'apprentissage
des prieres en ecoutant et en chantant sur les 64 pistes musicales
du CD du meme nom ; mais il represente aussi, en lui-meme, un outil
didactique qui donne la signification des mots et du service. Nos
prieres juives sont de beaux chants d'amour, pleines de bonte,
d'affection, d'adoration, d'espoir, de bienveillance et de
generosite. Elles sont notre ADN, meme si nous ne les connaissons
pas, car ces prieres, notre religion, ont faconne le peuple juif,
notre facon de penser, notre education, qui nous sommes et ce que
nous representons. Le judaisme c'est etre bon et positif envers
soi-meme, la famille, la communaute, le monde en general - tout
ceci par respect et par amour pour Hashem. Cela me remplit de
gratitude, d'humilite et de fierte. Notre heritage est une
benediction intellectuelle, culturelle, spirituelle et religieuse -
mais nous avons besoin d'un acces facile. Je n'ai jamais pu prendre
part, encore moins prendre plaisir, a un service du matin de
Shabbat, mais j'aimais ces moments ou la communaute se rassemble et
chante quelques courtes prieres aux melodies touchantes. Il n'y en
avait simplement pas assez, il nous fallait plus de chants, bien
plus ! La communaute tourne autour de la famille et des amis, et
nous sommes tous amis, c'est meme ecrit dans l'une de nos prieres.
Nos prieres demandent a etre chantees avec beaucoup de joie,
clairement et harmonieusement. Les prieres communes servent a
renforcer les liens, a partager, ce qui n'est possible que si nous
pouvons tous participer de facon egale, et pour ce faire il nous
faut des paroles clairement enoncees qui soient faciles a apprendre
et agreables a chanter. Je dedie cet ouvrage de mise en musique des
prieres du matin de Shabbat et de redaction d'un recueil des
paroles de ces prieres a tous ceux qui aiment et se soucient de la
Continuite Juive, de la Torah et de l'Etat-Nation du Peuple Juif,
Israel ; ainsi qu'a tous nos merveilleux amis, les justes parmi les
nations. Souvenez-vous de vous souvenir que lorsque nous chantons
ensemble, nous restons ensemble. AM ISRAEL CHAI - le peuple
d'Israel vit. Avec amour et espoir pour nos enfants, Richard
Collis.
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