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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious life & practice
We are multistoried; each story contributing to who we are - the
storied self. A number of undeveloped stories are identified in
this book. This includes the hidden story before language. Others
include the lazy story, the trauma story, the messy story, the body
story, the problem story and the dark story. The God story brings
the spiritual realm into focus. The challenge in spiritual care is
to help people find an integrative deep story which can be
re-authored with new and exciting possibilities. This book draws on
the insights of narrative gerontology for a natural, engaging and
more comprehensive spiritual care of the aged - one that results in
psychological and spiritual growth. This is a unique idea which
will challenge the way we think about pastoral care.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the focus of love and
devotion for one fifth of humanity. Even outsiders cannot deny his
political genius and great statesmanship as the founder of a new
world order and the stimulus for a succession of brilliant and
progressive civilisations. But a study of his life in these terms
overlooks arguably his most essential qualities - his mercy and
benevolence. Internationally renowned Islamic scholar, Dr Muhammad
Tahir-ul-Qadri has produced a work unrivalled in its comprehensive
treatment of the subject matter, illustrating the merciful
character of the Prophet in all its aspects, towards humans and
more generally towards all beings. Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri has reproduced
a solid corpus of references from the Qur'an, along with reliable
Hadith, specially selected for authenticity and relevance. All
sources are meticulously referenced in Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri's
characteristic style. This book shows how in spite of immense
hardships and painful ordeals, the mercy and compassion of the
Prophet remained to the fore, even towards those who opposed and
persecuted him. For Muslims, this book will be a means to celebrate
the magnanimous personality of the Prophet and an incentive to
instil the great qualities of the Prophet in their own lives, while
non-Muslims and academics will discover how these qualities as
described in the Islamic literature have caused the Prophet to
occupy his preeminent position in the religious consciousness of
Muslims.
Christmas is a time for joy, wonder, and a little bit of mischief.
Does any creature manifest these attitudes better than a cat? Their
fascination with all those breakable ornaments on the tree and
their appreciation of a cozy spot to nap seem made for the season.
The way they alternate between calm and crazy echoes the way we all
feel at Christmas, doesn't it? And that's just what you get with
The Cat in the Christmas Tree. This collection of true, feel-good
holiday stories by various writers celebrates the gift of cats and
delivers all the warm fuzzies you could desire. It's the perfect
companion for those magical Christmas evenings in front of the
fireplace with your favorite feline. It also makes the purrfect
gift for cat-loving friends.
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