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"Hackenberg's words have a heartbeat–sometimes they are beautiful and otherworldly; other time they are simple and earthy. When I read her prayers, I'm sure I have just prayed. But she wants me to take up my pen and pray. With a prayer, a Scripture passage, and a task, she gives me a personal invitation and permission to enter the incarnational practice of writing my words to God." – Sybil MacBeth, author of Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God
"For some, speaking to God comes naturally–for others, speaking to God feels awkward, especially when we can't find the words or begin to stumble in mid-sentence. Hackenberg offers an alternative way. Writing to God is an expression of deep humility–it seems to say, «If I can write to God, so can you.» – Donald capps, Professor of Pastoral Theology (Emeritus), Princeton Theological Seminary
"Inspiration can come at any time or place, awakening the artist, writer, and creator in all of us just by picking up a pen and letting the words flow. Living with this book will make each day a holy adventure." – Bruce Epperly, author of Holy Adventure: 41 Days of Audacious Living
Designed for use during any 40-day period, Writing to God relieves you of the self-conciousness of trying to pray «the right way.» Ideal for Lent, this innovative new addition to the «Active Prayer Series» includesa a special section of prayers and prompts for Holy Week and Easter, for anyone using the book during Lent to deepen a life with God.
"For some, speaking to God comes naturally–for others, speaking to God feels awkward, especially when we can't find the words or begin to stumble in mid-sentence. Hackenberg offers an alternative way. Writing to God is an expression of deep humility–it seems to say, «If I can write to God, so can you.» – Donald capps, Professor of Pastoral Theology (Emeritus), Princeton Theological Seminary
"Inspiration can come at any time or place, awakening the artist, writer, and creator in all of us just by picking up a pen and letting the words flow. Living with this book will make each day a holy adventure." – Bruce Epperly, author of Holy Adventure: 41 Days of Audacious Living
Designed for use during any 40-day period, Writing to God relieves you of the self-conciousness of trying to pray «the right way.» Ideal for Lent, this innovative new addition to the «Active Prayer Series» includesa a special section of prayers and prompts for Holy Week and Easter, for anyone using the book during Lent to deepen a life with God.
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A new, creative, and active way to pray…
Ellen Prewitt invites you to discover how this new spiritual practice—making crosses—can deepen a life lived for Christ. As she says, «To make a cross is to pray in a new way, but it's not as simple as old-fashioned petitionary prayer; making crosses is a way for God to pray through you.»
The practice of making a cross takes you beyond analytic thinking, and offers a way of prayer where understanding comes from doing. Working with the most complex symbol of Christianity—the cross—the pray-er learns to co-create with God in concrete and tangible ways, and discover the meaning of faith.
Ellen Morris Prewitt is an award-winning writer who turned to making crosses after the tragedy of 9/11. Her writings have appeared in journals such as Image, River Teeth, and The Rambler. She lives in Memphis, Tennessee where, in addition to making crosses, she facilitates a writing group of men and women who live on the streets.
Cross Making in the Life of the Church
"Cross making offers individual exploration of spirituality wrapped in community."
Worship:
Cross making during a worship service based on the movement of the Holy Spirit
Spiritual Work of the Church:
– Discernment Committee: To bond the committee and help in the discernment process for candidacy for the priesthood – "Festival of the Cross" featuring all types of hand-made crosses, including found object Creation Crosses
Outreach: – Children's crosses displayed and sold, with money sent to congregation's mission work – Neighborhood clean-up project with found objects used to make crosses – Inter-congregation crosses made by two downtown churches – Cross making session at local homeless shelter
Themed Explorations: – Holy Week crosses created in group weekend before Holy Week and used in prayer/added to throughout the upcoming week – Pentecost «Spirit Cross» created during Fellowship Hour in summer months with heavy participation by all members of the church – Earth Day crosses in children's Sunday School class – "Coming to the Cross as a Child" during women's retreat – Lenten Crosses created at weekly gatherings of small groups
Bonding: – During Sunday School where children and supervising parents make crosses together – Display of crosses created by congregants encourages discussion of faith and spirituality and further introduces congregants to each other – Group cross created during women's retreat, then placed in chapel to commemorate time with God and each other – Silent retreat cross making
Ellen Prewitt invites you to discover how this new spiritual practice—making crosses—can deepen a life lived for Christ. As she says, «To make a cross is to pray in a new way, but it's not as simple as old-fashioned petitionary prayer; making crosses is a way for God to pray through you.»
The practice of making a cross takes you beyond analytic thinking, and offers a way of prayer where understanding comes from doing. Working with the most complex symbol of Christianity—the cross—the pray-er learns to co-create with God in concrete and tangible ways, and discover the meaning of faith.
Ellen Morris Prewitt is an award-winning writer who turned to making crosses after the tragedy of 9/11. Her writings have appeared in journals such as Image, River Teeth, and The Rambler. She lives in Memphis, Tennessee where, in addition to making crosses, she facilitates a writing group of men and women who live on the streets.
Cross Making in the Life of the Church
"Cross making offers individual exploration of spirituality wrapped in community."
Worship:
Cross making during a worship service based on the movement of the Holy Spirit
Spiritual Work of the Church:
– Discernment Committee: To bond the committee and help in the discernment process for candidacy for the priesthood – "Festival of the Cross" featuring all types of hand-made crosses, including found object Creation Crosses
Outreach: – Children's crosses displayed and sold, with money sent to congregation's mission work – Neighborhood clean-up project with found objects used to make crosses – Inter-congregation crosses made by two downtown churches – Cross making session at local homeless shelter
Themed Explorations: – Holy Week crosses created in group weekend before Holy Week and used in prayer/added to throughout the upcoming week – Pentecost «Spirit Cross» created during Fellowship Hour in summer months with heavy participation by all members of the church – Earth Day crosses in children's Sunday School class – "Coming to the Cross as a Child" during women's retreat – Lenten Crosses created at weekly gatherings of small groups
Bonding: – During Sunday School where children and supervising parents make crosses together – Display of crosses created by congregants encourages discussion of faith and spirituality and further introduces congregants to each other – Group cross created during women's retreat, then placed in chapel to commemorate time with God and each other – Silent retreat cross making
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The Middle Ages were not so very dark, as the old textbooks say. As you will discover in this intriguing portrait of the first Franciscans, we live in dark ages whenever we become preoccupied with power. In this popular history, Jon Sweeney reveals the timeless temptations that come with being human–greed, competition, ego, and selfishness–as well as the many ways that Francis and Clare of Assisi inspired change and brought light into darkness.
Discover how Francis was first found by God and then joined by Clare despite the violent objections of her family. Explore a variety of issues that they faced, including the treatment of lepers in medieval society, corruption in the Church, and attitudes toward the created world. You will also learn how Clare's spirituality influenced that of other prominent women, how St. Francis lost control of his own movement, and why Francis's body was secretly buried upon his death.
The examples of early Franciscan spirituality challenge any of us who would follow Christ today. How would we view a young person today who rejected family for spiritual reasons? Is it possible for men and women to have deep friendship and remain true to a call to chastity? Is intentional poverty of any value? Have we sentimentalized family to the point of ignoring what Jesus taught his disciples on the subject?
Discover how Francis was first found by God and then joined by Clare despite the violent objections of her family. Explore a variety of issues that they faced, including the treatment of lepers in medieval society, corruption in the Church, and attitudes toward the created world. You will also learn how Clare's spirituality influenced that of other prominent women, how St. Francis lost control of his own movement, and why Francis's body was secretly buried upon his death.
The examples of early Franciscan spirituality challenge any of us who would follow Christ today. How would we view a young person today who rejected family for spiritual reasons? Is it possible for men and women to have deep friendship and remain true to a call to chastity? Is intentional poverty of any value? Have we sentimentalized family to the point of ignoring what Jesus taught his disciples on the subject?
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You don't have to live in a monastery in order to live like a monk. Oblates are everyday people with jobs, families, and other responsibilities. Sometimes they are Catholic, sometimes not. In today's hectic, changing world, being an oblate offers a rich spiritual connection to the stability and wisdom of an established monastic community.
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With sensitivity to the Christian tradition and a rich understanding of postmodern thought, Peter Rollins argues that the movement known as the “emerging church” offers a singular, unprecedented message of transformation that has the potential to revolutionize the theological and moral architecture of Western Christianity.
How (not) to Speak of God sets out to explore the theory and praxis of this contemporary expression of faith. Rollins offers a clear exploration of this embryonic movement and provides key resources for those involved in communities that are conversant with, and seeking to minister effectively to, the needs of a postmodern world.
“Here in pregnant bud is the rose, the emerging new configuration, of a Christianity that is neither Roman nor Protestant, neither Eastern nor monastic; but rather is the re-formation of all of them. Here, in pregnant bud, is third-millennium Christendom.” —Phyllis Tickle
“I am a raving fan of the book you are holding. I loved reading it. I have already begun widely recommending it. Reading it did good for my mind and for my soul. It helped me understand my own spiritual journey more clearly, and it gave me a sense of context for the work I’m involved in. In fact, I would say this is one of the two or three most rewarding books of theology I have read in ten years.” —Brian McLaren, from the Foreword
How (not) to Speak of God sets out to explore the theory and praxis of this contemporary expression of faith. Rollins offers a clear exploration of this embryonic movement and provides key resources for those involved in communities that are conversant with, and seeking to minister effectively to, the needs of a postmodern world.
“Here in pregnant bud is the rose, the emerging new configuration, of a Christianity that is neither Roman nor Protestant, neither Eastern nor monastic; but rather is the re-formation of all of them. Here, in pregnant bud, is third-millennium Christendom.” —Phyllis Tickle
“I am a raving fan of the book you are holding. I loved reading it. I have already begun widely recommending it. Reading it did good for my mind and for my soul. It helped me understand my own spiritual journey more clearly, and it gave me a sense of context for the work I’m involved in. In fact, I would say this is one of the two or three most rewarding books of theology I have read in ten years.” —Brian McLaren, from the Foreword
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Revelations of Divine Love, the first book ever written in English by a woman–is dense, deeply intuitive, and theologically complex. The last thirty years have seen several translations, some academic, others literal, but none quite like this one which capture's Julian's deepest meanings and liberates her inspired insights.
"This elegant translation of a wonderful spiritual classic makes Julian of Norwich beautifully accessible to the modern reader. And that is almost the pearl without price." – Archbishop Desmond Tutu
"This elegant translation of a wonderful spiritual classic makes Julian of Norwich beautifully accessible to the modern reader. And that is almost the pearl without price." – Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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Heavenly Love comes as a wound that is a gift of God.
Francis de Sales’s spiritual masterpiece, Treatise on the Love of God, was originally published in 1616 while he was Bishop of Geneva. This contemporary English edition preserves St. Francis’s gentle prose, his enthusiasm for God, compassion, and good humor. For all spiritual pilgrims seeking comfort and guidance, this book offers the assurance that “a deep and satisfying prayer life is not only possible, but within the reach of anyone who will accept what God is forever offering.”
Francis de Sales’s spiritual masterpiece, Treatise on the Love of God, was originally published in 1616 while he was Bishop of Geneva. This contemporary English edition preserves St. Francis’s gentle prose, his enthusiasm for God, compassion, and good humor. For all spiritual pilgrims seeking comfort and guidance, this book offers the assurance that “a deep and satisfying prayer life is not only possible, but within the reach of anyone who will accept what God is forever offering.”
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They that seek shall find him, and those who find shall praise him.
The first autobiography ever written, Augustine's Confessions ranks amoung the most profound books in history. But it's more than that; this testament shows how God gives rest to the weary and hope to the hopeless. “This book is the masterpiece from which all other Christian memoirs flow. Augustine’s astonishing story remains as fresh as it did when he wrote it in the late fourth century. The Confessions still speaks with a clear, vivid and altogether distinctive voice to believers and seekers searching for the One who will give rest to their restless hearts.” —James Martin, SJ, author of My Life with the Saints
The first autobiography ever written, Augustine's Confessions ranks amoung the most profound books in history. But it's more than that; this testament shows how God gives rest to the weary and hope to the hopeless. “This book is the masterpiece from which all other Christian memoirs flow. Augustine’s astonishing story remains as fresh as it did when he wrote it in the late fourth century. The Confessions still speaks with a clear, vivid and altogether distinctive voice to believers and seekers searching for the One who will give rest to their restless hearts.” —James Martin, SJ, author of My Life with the Saints
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Don't think thin, think whole. Your Whole Life is the book you need if . . . • You have trouble coping with the demands on your life • You're tired of being obsessed with your weight • You're not interested in another diet program – you're interested in eating right • You know exercise is important to your health, but you don't know how or when to do it • You wish you could enjoy your life and the beauty around you • You desire the freedom that comes from self-acceptance • You want to experience the love of God in your daily life
Your Whole Life: The 3D Plan for Eating Right, Living Well, and Loving God is a 12-week journey to wholeness. In this book, Carol tells her own story and gives the spiritual foundation of the 3D plan, with new understanding for today. With honesty, realism, and encouragement, Your Whole Life provides weekly nutritional goals, a do-able exercise plan, tips for living well, daily spiritual readings, and more.
Nutritionist Maggie Davis gives you the knowledge and the tools to eat right for your whole life, incorporating a method of self-assessment and gradual behavior change that she has used in her practice with individuals and groups for nearly 35 years. She explores the «why's» of eating, the four types of hunger (stomach, eye, heart, or mind), how to determine daily caloric needs and portions, and ways to deal with obstacles and challenges.
Special features include: • Tips for good lunch habits • Tips for men • New ways to express love with food • 10 strategies to help you eat right for your whole life
Praise for Your Whole Life "This book combines sound nutrition information with effective models of behavior change, using an approach for helping individuals make life long changes and providing the information to do so." –Sue Cummings, MS, RD, LDN Clinical Programs Coordinator, Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center
"As a woman of a certain age (and a changing metabolism!), I appreciate Showalter's and Davis' honesty about nutrition and exercise for bodies of all ages, and their slow and steady approach. . . . This book helps you realize that you are not alone!" –Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Patterson, Executive Director, Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministries
Your Whole Life: The 3D Plan for Eating Right, Living Well, and Loving God is a 12-week journey to wholeness. In this book, Carol tells her own story and gives the spiritual foundation of the 3D plan, with new understanding for today. With honesty, realism, and encouragement, Your Whole Life provides weekly nutritional goals, a do-able exercise plan, tips for living well, daily spiritual readings, and more.
Nutritionist Maggie Davis gives you the knowledge and the tools to eat right for your whole life, incorporating a method of self-assessment and gradual behavior change that she has used in her practice with individuals and groups for nearly 35 years. She explores the «why's» of eating, the four types of hunger (stomach, eye, heart, or mind), how to determine daily caloric needs and portions, and ways to deal with obstacles and challenges.
Special features include: • Tips for good lunch habits • Tips for men • New ways to express love with food • 10 strategies to help you eat right for your whole life
Praise for Your Whole Life "This book combines sound nutrition information with effective models of behavior change, using an approach for helping individuals make life long changes and providing the information to do so." –Sue Cummings, MS, RD, LDN Clinical Programs Coordinator, Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center
"As a woman of a certain age (and a changing metabolism!), I appreciate Showalter's and Davis' honesty about nutrition and exercise for bodies of all ages, and their slow and steady approach. . . . This book helps you realize that you are not alone!" –Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Patterson, Executive Director, Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministries
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Foreword by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
In the fourth century, thousands of men and women fled into the Egyptian desert seeking to recapture the passion of the earliest Christians through lives of prayer and solitude.
As records of the wisdom and purity of these «Desert Fathers and Mothers» spread through the Roman Empire, Christians streamed to their caves seeking counsel on the interior life. The hermits' ascetic practices and sagacious words were a shining witness to a living faith that could be woven into the fabric of daily life—offering timeless wisdom for Christians of any era.
This volume contains Athanasius' famous The Life of St. Anthony, St. Jerome's The Life of Paul the Hermit, and the collected sayings of many of the desert fathers and mothers. Encouraging humility, patience, prayer, introspection, and love, they teach that contemplative practice opens the door to eternal wisdom for daily life.
In the fourth century, thousands of men and women fled into the Egyptian desert seeking to recapture the passion of the earliest Christians through lives of prayer and solitude.
As records of the wisdom and purity of these «Desert Fathers and Mothers» spread through the Roman Empire, Christians streamed to their caves seeking counsel on the interior life. The hermits' ascetic practices and sagacious words were a shining witness to a living faith that could be woven into the fabric of daily life—offering timeless wisdom for Christians of any era.
This volume contains Athanasius' famous The Life of St. Anthony, St. Jerome's The Life of Paul the Hermit, and the collected sayings of many of the desert fathers and mothers. Encouraging humility, patience, prayer, introspection, and love, they teach that contemplative practice opens the door to eternal wisdom for daily life.