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Through 40 daily meditations, Paul David Tripp reminds readers that
God's love is always available to them, even through the darkest
and loneliest circumstances.
Discover the essential power of the seven chakras, including their
colors, sounds, and key rituals, in this beautifully illustrated
mini guidebook. Get to know your seven energy centers -- muladhara,
svadisthana, mapura, anahata, vishuddha, ajna, and sahasrara --in
this enchanted introduction to the world of chakras. From the
earthiness of the root chakra to the warmth of the solar plexus,
explore the body's energetic focal points and bring balance to your
wellness practice. Gain inspiration as you learn the crystals,
essential oils, and meditations that activate and calm each chakra
in the full-color, illustrated mini book.
"Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without
Christ."--Deitrich Bonhoeffer" Get ready to explore a faith that
does not separate salvation from discipleship, but embraces the
seamless journey from conversion to transformation. In "Choose the
Life," discipleship expert Bill Hull breaks new ground, challenging
what we've made of the gospel. He believes that the Great
Commission has more to do with spiritual depth than strategies and
structures. Jesus is calling us to choose the life of thinking as
he thought, living as he lived, loving as he loved, ministering as
he ministered, and leading as he led. Anything less is Christ-less
Christianity. "This book is worth the price simply for Bill's
elegant, comprehensive, penetrating five-fold definition of what a
disciple is."--Brian McLaren, author of "A New Kind of Christian"
"Bill Hull reminds us that being a Christian and being Christlike
are synonymous. "Choose the Life" pinpoints the missing pieces of
contemporary discipleship and delivers a compelling call to become
a community of obedient, transparent disciples."--Judith Hougen,
assistant professor of English, Northwestern College "Bill takes
seriously the challenge to believe, live, love, serve, and lead
like Jesus."--Alan Andrews, U. S. director, The Navigators "Through
the experiences of his own journey Bill Hull challenges and, I
believe, effectively guides us to see our lives formed through
obediently following Jesus as opposed to a myriad of hollow
options."--Bill Thrall, founding partner, Leadership Catalyst, Inc.
"Quiara Hudes is in her own league. Her sentences will take your
breath away. How lucky we are to have her telling our stories." -
Lin-Manuel Miranda From the Pulitzer-prize winning playwright
behind IN THE HEIGHTS comes a spellbinding coming-of-age story, and
a vibrant and life-affirming celebration of the women who guide us.
Born in Philadelphia to a Jewish father and an enigmatic Puerto
Rican mother, Quiara Alegria Hudes had a love-and-trouble-filled
upbringing, haunted by the unspoken, untold family secrets of the
barrio. In the face of real world wounds, the powerful, Orisha-like
women of her family possessed a strength, joy and sensuality that
left a young Quiara awe struck. She vowed to tell their stories.
But confronted by a world that treated her like an outsider, Quiara
knew she must find a new language, one which reflected the multiple
cultures that raised this Puerto Rican child of North Philly.
Written and spoken, English and Spanish, sacred and profane - as
her search for a way to share her family's story deepened, an
artist emerged, ready to speak her truth. An inspired exploration
of home, family and memory, My BROKEN LANGUAGE is the story of a
sharp-eyed observer who finds her voice and learns to boldly tell
the stories that only she can tell.
Hindu Mysticism provides an engaging introduction to the various
mystical traditions that evolved over the centuries in India,
including the sacrificial (Vedic), Upanishadic, Yogic, Buddhist,
Classical Bhakti (Devotional) and Popular Bhakti. Given its
sweeping scope, the text also serves as a useful overview to Indian
thought for newcomers to this ancient philosophical and spiritual
tradition.
"Tony Buzan will do for the brain what Stephen Hawking did for the Universe" THE TIMES With its powerful new series of Brain Workouts, Mind Maps and exercises, 'The Power of Spiritual Intelligence' enables you to learn from some of the spiritual giants of all time, from Buddha to Mohammed, as well as the giants of the modern age such as the Dalai Lama. If you Mind-Map your vision, you really can be your best self, and: • Relate more deeply to the world around you, and acquire a global vision • Learn to truly know yourselves and others • Develop a compassionate attitude • Become familiar with some of history's great spiritual leaders and thinkers, and understand their principles • Discover ways to refresh your soul daily, and increase your energy • Use your natural sense of humour to become more spiritual.
What do barn cats, manure in a field, a pygmy goat, a lonely horse,
a muddy pond, and pruning have in common? They offer lessons of
grace from the life of Cheryl Bostrom, columnist for the Women of
Faith Web site (which gets more than 1 million page views a month).
" The View from Goose Ridge " offers a refreshing look at the
changing seasons in a woman's life-and a wise perspective on living
a life of faith with grace and gentleness. Original observations
and often unexpected applications to God's Word have made this
column a word-of-mouth favorite. Women across the country are
discovering the humor, hope, courage, and faith that can be found
at Goose Ridge-and enjoyed by urban and rural women alike. Now
readers everywhere can own a collection of the best of Cheryl's
devotionals in " The View from Goose Ridge." It's a fresh
perspective for women of faith who need to be reminded of organic
spirituality and God's down-to-earth ways with us as believers.
* Reflections follow the practices of The Way of Love-Turn, Learn,
Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, Rest * Each devotion includes a passage
of scripture, a story, and reflection questions * Perfect during
Lent or any time of year "Living the Way of Love" offers forty
brief reflections about the seven Jesus-centered practices
identified by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry in "The Way of Love"
initiative. Sullivan tells stories from her own and others'
experiences as a starting point for discussion about how to seek
and find a deeper connection to God. Rotating through each practice
so that each is covered once a week, going deeper into the practice
throughout the forty days, each reflection ends with questions
designed to spur further discussion and assist readers in making
the practices their own. Perfect for using as a Lenten devotional
or at any time of the year, the book includes a guide for creating
a personal rule of life, and a downloadable Facilitator's Guide.
In 1919 Rudolf Steiner spoke about the future physical incarnation
of the being of Ahriman. This would take place before 'a part' of
the third millennium had passed, and was inevitable - but it was
also necessary that people were aware of this event and recognized
it, for earthly culture would be destroyed if the world were to
fall completely to Ahriman. The situation we find ourselves in
today shows Ahriman's unmistakable signature: the rapid destruction
of nature, zoonotic diseases and pandemics, huge social
inequalities, and the overall dominance of high finance. In this
short book Peter Selg presents a timely overview of the challenges
we face, beginning with a pithy and concise survey of Steiner's
commentary on Ahriman's incarnation and the conditions that would
characterize it. This is followed by a study of Ahriman's depiction
in the mystery drama The Souls' Awakening. Steiner's remarkable
personification of Ahriman on stage - portraying his strategies and
activities - provides vital instruction for humanity. Selg
concludes with an evaluation of 'the Battle for Human Intelligence'
taking place in contemporary culture through materialistic ideas
such as transhumanism. In their recent book Covid-19: The Great
Reset, for example, Klaus Schwab and Thierry Malleret propose
wholesale economic, geopolitical, environmental and technological
revisions to society - ideas that need to be understood and
confronted in human thought and consciousness. The Future of
Ahriman is a crucial aid to comprehending our times.
Death lies at the beginning of the Arab uprisings, and death
continues to haunt them. Most narratives about the 'Arab Spring'
begin with Mohammed Bouazizi, a Tunisian fruit vendor who set
himself on fire. Egyptian protesters in turn referred to Khaled
Said, a young man from Alexandria whom the police had beaten to
death. This book places death at the centre of its engagement with
the Arab uprisings, counterrevolutions, and their aftermaths. It
examines martyrdom and commemoration as performative acts through
which death and life are infused with meaning. Conversely, it shows
how, in the making, remembering, and erasing of martyrs,
hierarchies are (re)produced and possible futures are foreclosed.
The contributors argue that critical anthropological engagement
with death, martyrdom, and afterlife is indispensable if we want to
understand the making of pasts and futures in a revolutionary
present. This book was originally published as a special issue of
Ethnos: Journal of Anthropology.
This book, first published in 1958, examines the life and works of
Avicenna, one of the most provocative figures in the history of
thought in the East. It shows him in the right historical
perspective, as the product of the impact of Greek thought on
Islamic teachings against the background of the Persian Renaissance
in the tenth century. His attitude can be of guidance to those in
the East who are meeting the challenge of Western civilization; and
to those in the West who have yet to find a basis on which to
harmonize scientific with spiritual values.
Would you like to learn how spiritual energies influence your life?
Are you interested in natural healing methods to boost your
emotional and physical well-being? Do you wish you could feel more
in tune with the world around you? Discover how to embrace natural
and vibrational energies with this beginner's guide to spiritual
healing. Exploring the fascinating history behind holistic healing
techniques, and providing practical advice for trying them
yourself, this book will teach you how to achieve true balance in
your life. Develop an understanding of energies in the universe
Explore natural healing methods Cultivate your own spiritual
practice
Both in everyday language and religious metaphor, the heart often
embodies the true self and is considered to be the seat of emotion
in many cultures. Many Muslim thinkers have attempted to clarify
the nature of Sufism using its metaphorical image, particularly in
the tenth and eleventh centuries. This book examines the work of
Abu Talib al-Makki and his wider significance within the Sufi
tradition, with a focus on the role of the heart. Analysing his
most significant work, Qut al-qulub ('The Nourishment of Hearts'),
the author goes beyond an examination of the themes of the book to
explore its influence not only in the writing of Sufis, but also of
Hanbali and Jewish scholars. Providing a comprehensive overview of
the world of al-Makki and presenting extracts from his book on
religious characteristics of the heart with selected passages in
translation for the first time in English, this book will give
readers a better understanding not only of the essential features
of Sufism, but also the nature of mysticism and its relation to
monotheistic faiths.
This volume celebrates the work of Laszlo Zsolnai, a leading
researcher and scholar in the field of the ethical and spiritual
aspects of economic life, who has made significant contributions to
the connection between ethics, spirituality, aesthetics and
economic theory. The book offers a selection of essays concerned
with the ethical, spiritual and aesthetic context within which
economics as a social studies discipline should be situated in
order to avoid the sort of dehumanising consequences that theories
based on utility maximisation and rational choice necessarily
entail. It presents the economic activities of human beings not as
some sort of preordained obedience to universal laws that operate
independently of other human concerns, but, rather, as a part of
the human desire for the Aristotelian good life. It looks at the
various considerations -moral, spiritual and aesthetic - that take
part in the formation of economic decisions in sharp contrast with
theories that purport to explain economic phenomena solely on the
basis of utility maximisation.
From the 1990s the British developed an interest in
natural burial, also known as woodland, green, or ecological
burial. Natural
burial constitutes part of a long, historical legacy for British
funeral
innovation; from Victorian cemetery monuments and garden cemeteries
through the
birth and rise of cremation to the many things done with cremated
remains. The
book sets natural burial in the context of such creative dealing
with death,
grief, mourning, and the celebration of life. Themes from sociology
and
anthropology combine with psychological issues and theological
ideas to show
how human emotions take shape and help people consider their own
death whilst
also dealing with the death of those they love.
The authors explore the variety of motivations for
people to engage with natural burial and its popular appeal, using
interviews
with people having a relationship with one natural burial site
created by the
Church of England but open to all. They illustrate people's
understandings of
life and death in the sacred, secular and mixed worlds of modern
Britain.
Consisting of a bibliographical account of this early Sufi master's
childhood, youth, and years as a teacher and spiritual leader, as
well as of translations of a selection from his books and
treatises, this work traces the life and teachings of Abdullah
Ansari - from poverty and destitution as a boy, by way of furious
arguments with scholars advocating a more rationalistic approach to
their faith, to his final pronouncements on the path of Love and
Union.
Inspiring spiritual insight to guide readers on their life
journeys.
The Mystical Exodus in Jungian Perspective explores the soul loss
that results from personal, collective, and transgenerational
trauma and the healing that unfolds through reconnection with the
sacred. Personal narratives of disconnection from and reconnection
to Jewish collective memory are illuminated by millennia of Jewish
mystical wisdom, contemporary Jewish Renewal and feminist theology,
and Jungian and trauma theory. The archetypal resonance of the
Exodus story guides our exploration. Understanding exile as
disconnection from the Divine Self, we follow Moses, keeper of the
spiritual fire, and Serach bat Asher, preserver of ancestral
memory. We encounter the depths with Joseph, touch collective grief
with Lilith, experience the Red Sea crossing and Miriam's well as
psychological rebirth and Sinai as the repatterning of traumatized
consciousness. Tracing the reawakening of the qualities of eros and
relatedness on the journey out of exile, the book demonstrates how
restoring and deepening relationship with the Sacred Feminine helps
us to transform collective trauma. This text will be key reading
for scholars of Jewish studies, Jungian and post-Jungian studies,
feminist spirituality, trauma studies, Jungian analysts and
psychotherapists, and those interested in healing from personal and
collective trauma. Cover art: 'Radiance' by Elaine Greenwood
"The Laws of Love" offers a rare in-depth look at the causes of
suffering and the way out of it. Drawing from many Wisdom
Traditions, the Course integrates the insights of Paul Ferrini's 30
books on Spirituality into a comprehensive and powerful whole. Like
a beautiful and intricately woven tapestry, the ten major spiritual
principles are described and illustrated. Paul's unique ability to
synthesise the wisdom of the Taoist, Zen, Sufi and Hasidic Masters
with the heart centred teachings of Jesus makes this material a
delight to encounter. Presented with absolute clarity, this
material will help you align your life with the highest teachings
available on the planet! The is a companion CD set.
Transcend fear and rediscover hope with this step-by-step process
for intuition development and spiritual attunement. Imagine having
an inner faith and trust so magnificent that you are fully aligned
with your true self and confident with every choice. No more worry,
self-doubt, judgment, fear, or insecurities. A wonderful goal, but
is it even possible? As someone who was diagnosed with clinical
depression and anxiety for years, Shannon Kaiser knows that it is.
Through her own spiritual journey, she cured herself by awakening
her faith and intuition--and since then has helped so many like
herself. In Return to You, this acclaimed life coach and visionary
shares her 11 spiritual lessons for finding unshakable inner
peace--a complete guide to her most effective strategies for
tapping your innate wisdom and stepping into your true power. Here
you'll find the exact lessons she used to remain grounded during
one of the most disruptive times we've faced as a culture. Lessons
Include: - You Are in a School Called Planet Earth--Lift the veils
of illusion, see the truth of all, and discover your reason for
being - Your Soul Has Seasons--Gracefully navigate change and
embrace reinvention - If You Don't Go Within, You Go
Without--Develop and strengthen your own connection with self,
spirit, and the source of all things through intuition - Everyone
Is on Their Own Journey--Understand your emotions and how those
emotions can guide you to personal breakthroughs By using the
lessons laid out in this book, you will come back into alignment
with who you really are. From this place of wholeness, everything
that does not serve you--whether it is added body weight,
self-sabotaging patterns or addictions, toxic relationships,
drama-filled days, or anxious tendencies--will naturally give way
to peace and love. You are here to enjoy your life, not worry
yourself through it. No matter what you are going through, peace
can be your priority. Whether you're longing for a more fulfilling
career, stronger relationships, a healthier body, or more
abundance, it can and will happen--simply by opening the way with
these powerful keys for letting go of fear and frustration and
connecting to limitless freedom and love.
★ Publishers Weekly starred review 2023 Christian Book Award®
Winner (Christian Living) Christianity Today 2023 Book Award
Finalist (Christian Living & Spiritual Formation) Outreach 2023
Recommended Resource (Christian Living) A "Best Book of 2022,"
Englewood Review of Books "This incisive and eloquent volume will
expand readers' minds."--Publishers Weekly "A beautifully written
book. . . . [Smith] offers a good, pastoral word to
Christians today."--Christian Century Many Christians live a faith
that is "nowhen." They are disconnected from the past or imagine
they are somehow "above" the flux of history, as if every
generation starts with a clean state. They lack an awareness of
time and the effects of history--both personal and collective--and
thus are naive about current issues, prone to nostalgia, or fixated
on the end times and other doomsday versions of the future. Popular
speaker and award-winning author James K. A. Smith
explains that we must reckon with the past in order to discern the
present and have hope for the future. Integrating popular culture,
biblical exposition, and meditation, he helps us develop a sense of
"temporal awareness" that is attuned to the texture of history, the
vicissitudes of life, and the tempo of the Spirit. Smith shows that
awakening to the spiritual significance of time is crucial for
orienting faith in the twenty-first century. It allows us to become
indebted to the past, oriented toward the future, and faithful in
the present.
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