Helps readers understand the spiritual benefits of waiting such as patience, loss of control, live in the present, compassion, gratitude, humility, and trust in God. This book provides spiritual exercises and questions for personal reflection, and includes a retreat design.
Princeton theologian Mark Taylor analyzes right-wing Christian movements in the United States amid the powers of religion, politics, empire, and corporate classes in post-9/11 USA. The real gift of Taylor's book is his argument that this militant Christian faith must be viewed against a backdrop of the American political romanticism and ......
Every life is marked by moments in which reality seems to fall short of our deepest hopes and we are left with more questions than answers.The author offers a new and imaginative voice for seekers and seasoned Christians alike.
Including personal stories, the author illustrates his message by using stories of minor and anonymous characters from the Gospels. This book aims to nourish the reader's faith in the familiarity of their daily environment.
From the new Introduction by Peter Lawler: The Jesuit John Courtney Murray (1904-67) was, in his time, probably the best known and most widely respected American Catholic writer on the relationship between Catholic philosophy and theology and his countrys political life.
Succinct summations of what Jesus taught-Forgive yourself; Love everybody; Help the poor, and so on-provide the basis for this series of reflections on the transformative wisdom that inspired those who follow him.
A Daily Discipline for Physical and Spiritual Wellness
In this book, Finck provides a step-by-step guide to fortystretches, movements, and postures to improve physicaland spiritual well-being. The book features photographs anddevotional reflections for individuals to use to create theirown routines. While on a pilgrimage trek through Thailand, Finckdiscovered the benefits of daily stretching and ......
Taking a contemporary look at the religiosity of black women, this work explores what is behind black women's intense loyalty to the church. It illuminates the spiritual sustenance the church provides black women, uncovers their critical assessment of the church's ministry, and interprets the consequences of their limited collective activism.
Why do men rarely invest time and effort building intentional and mutually supportive friendships? How can men create meaningful friendships? David Bentall explores the experience of three men who have supported each other in friendship for more than twelve years. He chronicles how friendships can inspire, challenge, and have the potential to ......
