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Walking with God
By John Eldredge. 2008
"This is a series of stories of what it looks like to walk with God, over the course of about…
a year." So begins a remarkable narrative of one man's journey learning to hear the voice of God. In Walking wtih God by John Eldredge, the details are intimate and personal. The invitation is for us all. What if we could hear from God . . . often? What difference would it make? All day long we are making choices. It adds up to an enormous amount of decisions in a lifetime. How do we know what to do? We have two options. We can trudge through on our own, doing our best to figure it all out. Or, we can walk with God. As in, learn to hear his voice. Really. We can live life with God. He offers to speak to us and guide us. Every day. It is an incredible offer. To accept that offer is to enter into an adventure filled with joy and risk, transformation and breakthrough. And more clarity than we ever thought possible.Freedom of Simplicity:
By Richard J. Foster. 2005
A revised and updated edition of the manifesto that shows how simplicity is not merely having less stress and more…
leisure but an essential spiritual discipline for the health of our soul.Dancing in the Water of Life
By Thomas Merton. 1964
The sixties were a time of restlessness, inner turmoil, and exuberance for Merton during which he closely followed the careening…
development of political and social activism - Martin Luther King, Jr., and the March on Selma, the Catholic Worker Movement, the Vietnam war, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Volume 5 chronicles the approach of Merton's fiftieth birthday and marks his move to Mount Olivet, his hermitage at the Abbey of Gethsemani, where he was finally able to fully embrace the joys and challenges of solitary life: 'In the hermitage, one must pray of go to seed. The pretense of prayer will not suffice. Just sitting will not suffice . . . Solitude puts you with your back to the wall (or your face to it!), and this is good' (13 October, 1964).Dialogues with Silence
By Thomas Merton. 2001
An intensely personal devotional book from Thomas Merton, the ultimate spiritual writer of our time, showing his contemplative and religious…
side through his prayers and rarely-seen drawings. The only Merton gift book available. Dialogues with Silence contains a selection of prayers from throughout Merton's life--from his journals, letters, poetry, books--accompanied by all 100 of Merton's rarely seen, delightful Zen-like pen-and-ink drawings, and will attract new readers as well as Merton devotees. There is no other Merton devotional like this, and the paperback edition will be elegantly designed and packaged.Dialogues with Silence
By Thomas Merton. 2001
An intensely personal devotional book from Thomas Merton, the ultimate spiritual writer of our time, showing his contemplative and religious…
side through his prayers and rarely-seen drawings. The only Merton gift book available.Dialogues with Silence contains a selection of prayers from throughout Merton's life--from his journals, letters, poetry, books--accompanied by all 100 of Merton's rarely seen, delightful Zen-like pen-and-ink drawings, and will attract new readers as well as Merton devotees. There is no other Merton devotional like this, and the paperback edition will be elegantly designed and packaged.Dancing in the Water of Life
By Thomas Merton. 1964
The sixties were a time of restlessness, inner turmoil, and exuberance for Merton during which he closely followed the careening…
development of political and social activism - Martin Luther King, Jr., and the March on Selma, the Catholic Worker Movement, the Vietnam war, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Volume 5 chronicles the approach of Merton's fiftieth birthday and marks his move to Mount Olivet, his hermitage at the Abbey of Gethsemani, where he was finally able to fully embrace the joys and challenges of solitary life: 'In the hermitage, one must pray of go to seed. The pretense of prayer will not suffice. Just sitting will not suffice . . . Solitude puts you with your back to the wall (or your face to it!), and this is good' (13 October, 1964).Immortal Diamond
By Richard Rohr. 2013
Dissolve the distractions of ego to find our authentic selves in GodIn his bestselling book Falling Upward, Richard Rohr talked…
about ego (or the False Self) and how it gets in the way of spiritual maturity. But if there's a False Self, is there also a True Self? What is it? How is it found? Why does it matter? And what does it have to do with the spiritual journey? This book likens True Self to a diamond, buried deep within us, formed under the intense pressure of our lives, that must be searched for, uncovered, separated from all the debris of ego that surrounds it. In a sense True Self must, like Jesus, be resurrected, and that process is not resuscitation but transformation.Shows how to navigate spiritually difficult terrain with clear vision and tools to uncover our True SelvesWritten by Father Richard Rohr, the bestselling author of Falling UpwardExamines the fundamental issues of who we are and helps us on our path of spiritual maturityImmortal Diamond (whose title is taken from a line in a Gerard Manley Hopkins poem) explores the deepest questions of identity, spirituality, and meaning in Richard Rohr's inimitable style.A Cry for Mercy
By Henri J. M. Nouwen. 1981
A reissue of one of Henri Nouwen’s most powerful and most personal books: prayers that “reveal a fearful heart, a…
cry for mercy, rays of hope, the power of the Spirit, the needs of the world, and finally gratitude. ” In his continuing search for a deeper understanding of the spiritual life, Henri Nouwen traveled twice to the Trappist monastery in the Genesee Valley of upstate New York. His first visit inspired The Genesee Diary, a moving account of his daily experiences and of contemporary monastic life. When he returned five years later, the familiar, comfortable daily rhythms of the contemplative life led him to concentrate his attention on meditation. He disciplined himself to write a prayer each day, an endeavor that became this extraordinary book. In these daily prayers, Father Nouwen confronts his own inner chaos as he tries to create a space in his heart where God can dwell. Powerful, searching, and painfully honest, Nouwen’s prayers, confessions, and petitions point to the final goal of all spiritual life: to live unceasingly in the presence of God. Like The Wounded Healer and The Return of the Prodigal Son, A Cry for Mercy is filled with freshness and insight. It speaks directly to the contemporary Christian’s need for a meaningful spirituality, a disciplined inner life, and a real sense of the divine presence in everyday life. From the Trade Paperback edition.The Book of Eternity
By Atem. 2016
A journey of discovery of the universe and of the self.'The Book Of Eternity' is a philosophy which is spiritual…
yet not religious; concise rather than verbose, and resonates with a part of us which is just beginning to awaken.A book not only to be read but to be experienced; and once experienced, never to be forgotten.Little Church in the Wilderness
By Richard L. Smith. 2017
Little Church in the Wilderness is a novel that is both absorbing and inspirational. The story takes place in the…
1870’s when a Catholic priest gifted with the ability to heal both body and soul is sent as a missionary to Upper Minnesota. After the Civil War, Father Todd Edward Bose is ordained in Baltimore and his bishop sends him to the village of Whitefish near the Canadian border to form a parish and build a church. His life in the wilderness is filled with many trials, challenges, and adventures. Upper Minnesota in the 1870’s is sparsely populated with only Indian villages and a few logging towns only accessible by Mississippi River steamboats. A small contingent of Irish Catholic families migrated from Boston to Upper Minnesota in 1870 to scratch a living out of the skimpy soil and harsh winters. They miss access to the Sacraments, so they petitioned the local bishop in St. Paul to send a priest to form a parish and build a church. The bishop asks his friend, the Bishop of Baltimore, to send a missionary. He selects a newly ordained priest, Father Todd Bose, to serve that Catholic settlement. Young, energetic, dedicated, and gifted with special talents, Father Todd accepts his assignment and travels by train, boat, and horseback to Whitefish. Unaware that God has blessed him with special graces as a healer, he settles in the village, builds the church, and serves his parish as both priest and medic. His unique talent as a healer becomes well-known throughout Upper Minnesota and both Indians and townsfolks ask for his help. Father Todd is an amalgam of the traditional of service, dedication, and love so characteristic of the many of the priests I have known. All the characters depicted in this story as well as descriptions of places that existed over 100 years ago are fictional.The Way of the Wild Heart
By John Eldredge. 2006
This is a book about how a boy?and a man?becomes a man. It's a guide to the process of masculine…
initiation, that ancient path every boy and man must take if they would become the man they long to be. The path whereby they come to know they are a man, and are able to live and love from a deep, centered strength. We live in a time where most men (and boys) are essentially fatherless. Whatever their circumstance, they have no man actually taking them through the many adventures, trials, battles and experiences they need to shape a masculine heart within them. They find themselves on their own to figure life out, and that is a lonely place to be. Their fears, anger, boredom, and their many addictions all come out of this fatherless place within them, a fundamental uncertainty in the core of their being. But there is a way. "We aren't meant to figure life out on our own," says John Eldredge. "God wants to father us." In The Way of the Wild Heart, Eldredge reveals how God comes to a man and takes him on the masculine journey, how nearly all the events of a man's life can come togther to provide the initiation he never received. And how parents can offer that initiation to their sons. Whatever your age may be, your Father is ready to take up your journey. For you are his son.Confucius: A Smile from Eternity
By Atem. 2017
“When Tsze sat himself down upon a big rock, he said to the Earth:‘Why is it that you are always…
so hard to manage?’And the Earth said to Tsze:‘Because the Great One created me so that you might learn your lessons.’”Confucius is the Latin name of the great Chinese philosopher Chung-Fu-Tsze. As the Chinese empire was crumbling, Confucius used his erudition and great wisdom to establish order amidst the political and social chaos.He believed in the integrity of law and tradition, and that inner knowledge had to be activated so that virtue, order, and harmony could be suffused into society. For centuries his philosophy has been the foundation of Chinese society.His wisdom is reflected in this series of channelled quotes that capture the humour, profundity, and exquisite simplicity of existence.“The greatest lessons are learned in the stillness of one’s own self.”Prophet for Our Times: The Life & Teachings of Peter Deunov
By David Lorimer. 1991
Peter Deunov Beinsa Dounov who lived in Bulgaria from 1864 to 1944 was a great and…
inspired teacher of the Perennial Wisdom - the essential thread of truth running through all the major world religions He was an extraordinary man who at once embodied great simplicity and tremendous profundity All those who knew him testified to the fact that he inspired inner excellence in very ordinary people His teachings are both direct and clear and will speak to everybody whatever their creed Essentially they give a prescription for living in harmony with others with the Earth and with the Divine Prophet for Our Times is being brought back into print following Dr Wayne D Dyer s desire to share the work of the philosopher who greatly influenced him This selection of teachings makes ideal reading for anyone on the spiritual path It explains simply and directly how to find love wisdom truth justice harmony and balance in life It also gives advice on techniques of prayer meditation and visualization and valuable information on right diet and exercise to assist inner focus and clarity Peter Deunov s wise words will speak to everyone and will have special appeal to those searching for an authentic spiritual tradition of Western originTalking with God: What To Say When You Don't Know How To Pray
By Adam Weber. 2017
Life is crazy. Prayer is simple. Prayer seems like it should be so simple. Yet when it comes to actually…
praying, it often feels awkward and complicated. I mean, what should you actually pray about? What do you say? Is there anything you should or shouldn’t say? Do you have to speak out loud? Where do you even start? To make matters worse, we’ve heard about prayer for so long that we feel awkward asking about it. It’s like having to ask a person’s name after knowing them for years. We’re embarrassed to ask because we really should know their name by now. Then comes the reality and craziness of life. Between work, parenting, walking the dog, a full inbox, keeping up on social media—who has time to pray? The truth is, prayer is simple. It’s like talking; talking with a good friend. Here’s the best part: No matter where we are in life, God can’t wait to talk with us. What does it look like to pray in the midst of your life? What do you say when you don’t know how to pray? I’m asking the same questions. Let’s talk.A Year with Rumi: Daily Readings
By Coleman Barks. 2006
Coleman Barks has played a central role in making the Sufi mystic Rumi the most popular poet in the world.…
A Year with Rumi brings together 365 of Barks's elegant and beautiful translations of Rumi's greatest poems, including fifteen never-before-published poems. Barks includes an Introduction that sets Rumi in his context and an Afterword musing on poetry of the mysterious and the sacred. Join Coleman Barks and Rumi for a year-long journey into the mystical and sacred within and without. Join them in recognizing and embracing the divine in the sublime, in the ordinary, and in us all.Desde a Ermida
By Bruno Santos, Editor Juan Pedropablo, Hermano Esteban de Emaús. 2017
É inesgotável a riqueza que encerra todo o intervalo de oração, mas é mais palpável quando se prolonga por vários…
dias. Na solidão do solidão e gostando da presença de Deus. Nesse momento o Senhor revela-se de uma maneira clara e profunda que pouco a pouco vai impregnando todos os aspectos da nossa vida. O irmão Esteban de Emaús aproxima-nos à experiência do seu itinerário espiritual, mediante diálogos, descrições e memórias. Tenta aproximar-nos ao encontro místico com Cristo num caminho atual muito semelhante ao dos padres do deserto. É um convite mas também um guia que nos dá sinais precisos até à Ermida Interior. O IRMÃO ESTEBAN DE EMAÚS é um eremita católico, que consagrou a sua vida à vida do Nome. Depois do seu livro A Oração de Jesus, volta a transmitir-nos um pouco mais do que significa viver este modo tão especial de rezar, repetindo uma e outra vez o Santo Nome.Between Heaven and Mirth
By James Martin. 2011
In Between Heaven and Mirth, James Martin, SJ, assures us that God wants us to experience joy, to cultivate a…
sense of holy humor, and to laugh at life's absurdities-not to mention our own humanity. Father Martin invites believers to rediscover the importance of humor and laughter in our daily lives and to embrace an essential truth: faith leads to joy. Holy people are joyful people, says Father Martin, offering countless examples of healthy humor and purposeful levity in the stories of biblical heroes and heroines, and in the lives of the saints and the world's great spiritual masters. He shows us how the parables are often the stuff of comedy, and how the gospels reveal Jesus to be a man with a palpable sense of joy and even playfulness. In fact, Father Martin argues compellingly, thinking about a Jesus without a sense of humor may be close to heretical. Drawing on Scripture, sharing anecdotes from his experiences as a lifelong Catholic, a Jesuit for over twenty years, and a priest for more than ten, and including amusing and insightful sidebars, footnotes, and jokes, Father Martin illustrates how joy, humor, and laughter help us to live more spiritual lives, understand ourselves and others better, and more fully appreciate God's presence among us. Practical how-to advice helps us use humor to show our faith, embrace our humanity, put things into perspective, open our minds, speak truth, demonstrate courage, challenge power, learn hospitality, foster effective human relations, deepen our relationship with God, and ... enjoy ourselves. Inviting God to lighten our hearts, we can enjoy a little heaven on earth.The Bhagavad Gita
By Eknath Easwaran. 1961
In the Bhagavad Gita, Prince Arjuna asks direct, uncompromising questions of his spiritual guide on the eve of a great…
battle. In this expanded edition of the most famous --and popular -- of Indian scriptures, Eknath Easwaran contextualizes the book culturally and historically and explains the key concepts of Hindu religious thought and the technical vocabulary of yoga. Chapter introductions, notes, and a glossary help readers understand the book's message. Most importantly, this translation uses simple, clear language to impart the poetry, universality, and timelessness of the Gita's teachings.Design with Japanese Obi
By Diane Wiltshire, Ann Wiltshire. 1997
In Design with Japanese Obi, the authors present the obi as it is being used in interiors today, demonstrating simple…
yet striking techniques for makingthese exquisite kimono sashes the centerpiece of any room's decor. The focus is on seven key uses for obi that are applicable to nearly any setting imaginable, such as: Artistic table arrangements Dining room accents Framing enhancements Fabric coveringsThese and other dramatic and innovative uses of obi in interior design are presented along with such essentials as color coordination, fabric shaping, and accessories for hanging obi. The vivid photographs in this book present some of the most elegant interiors the authors have found, from Tokyo to Washington, D.C., and show the obi being used in today's homes to create a sumptuous, refined, and modern ambiance.The Gold Pavilion
By Michael Saso. 1995
The Gold Pavilion: Taoist Ways to Peace, Health, and Long Life is astep-by-step description of a way of Taoist meditation…
from ancient China.This book proposes a way to find inner peace and wholeness in a world with little time for quiet contemplation.