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Author: Nanette Sawyer
Publisher: SkyLight Paths Publishing
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 1594732280
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The practice of deep hospitality can help us step into a more vital, vibrant embrace of this great adventure we call life-which includes our relationship with God, however you might define God. ... It is an invitation to walk through life with a liberating posture of receptivity, reverence, and generosity."
Author: Rev. Nanette Sawyer
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: 2011-01-22
Total Pages: 207
ISBN-13: 1594734070
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn how this ancient spiritual practice can transform your relationship with yourself, with others and with God. “The practice of deep hospitality can help us step into a more vital, vibrant embrace of this great adventure we call life—which includes our relationship with God, however you might define God. . . . It is an invitation to walk through life with a liberating posture of receptivity, reverence, and generosity.” —from the Introduction We may think of hospitality as merely being polite to guests, but the ancients understood the profound potential hospitality holds for building and transforming lasting relationships—for binding families together, making strangers into friends, even turning enemies into neighbors. This practical book provides you with the tools you need to cultivate the spiritual power of invitation and welcome in your life. Guided by Rev. Nanette Sawyer, you will discover the qualities of hospitality—receptivity, reverence, and generosity—and how these qualities can significantly deepen your self-understanding as well as your relationships with others and with God. Drawing from sacred texts and spiritual practitioners from all faiths, this book also addresses the major stumbling blocks that prevent you from becoming truly hospitable.
Author: Dirk Ficca
Publisher:
Published: 2014-05-07
Total Pages: 412
ISBN-13: 9781459678934
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn how this ancient spiritual practice can transform your relationship with yourself, with others and with God. ''The practice of deep hospitality can help us step into a more vital, vibrant embrace of this great adventure we call life - which includes our relationship with God, however you might define God. . . . It is an invitation to walk through life with a liberating posture of receptivity, reverence, and generosity.'' - from the Introduction We may think of hospitality as merely being polite to guests, but the ancients understood the profound potential hospitality holds for building and transforming lasting relationships - for binding families together, making strangers into friends, even turning enemies into neighbors. This practical book provides you with the tools you need to cultivate the spiritual power of invitation and welcome in your life. Guided by Rev. Nanette Sawyer, you will discover the qualities of hospitality - receptivity, reverence, and generosity - and how these qualities can significantly deepen your self - understanding as well as your relationships with others and with God. Drawing from sacred texts and spiritual practitioners from all faiths, this book also addresses the major stumbling blocks that prevent you from becoming truly hospitable.
Author: Lauren Tyler Wright, MDiv
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: 2012-07-19
Total Pages: 195
ISBN-13: 1594734658
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPractical tips and inspiring thoughts for living a life of abundance and spirit-filled generosity. Giving of your resources is a profound act that can change your life and the lives of those around you. With gentleness and wisdom, this practical guide outlines the ways in which cultivating a lifestyle of generosity can be a source of personal transformation, spiritual renewal and deep joy. You will learn about: Giving as Worship—how the major faith traditions offer reverence through giving Giving as Stewardship—managing resources for maximum benefit Giving as Charity—providing for others out of a sense of compassion Giving as Justice—creating righteous equality in our world
Author: Aaron and Michelle Reyes
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2017-01-16
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781541241336
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is intended to encourage people to become better readers of the Bible. It takes a brief journey through the Gospel of John, highlighting well-known passages, both brief and extended, with the threefold purpose of growing deeper in our theological, literary and historical understanding of God's Word.
Author: Sheila Jones
Publisher:
Published: 1995-01-01
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9781884553653
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Rev. Thomas Ryan, CSP
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: 2011-04-15
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 1594733538
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTrust the Creativity within You—Then Get Out of Its Way “[This] is the invitation of the inner creative spirit: you are created to create. The creative potential within you is one of the things that makes you ‘in the image and likeness of God.’ Whether your medium be music, watercolors, clay, gardening, woodworking, writing, cooking, dance or voice, the Creator has gifted you with creativity. Your gift in return is to use it.” —from the Conclusion This inspiring guide shows you how to cultivate your creative spirit, particularly in the second half of life, as a way to encourage personal growth, enrich your spiritual life and deepen your communion with God. Each chapter provides questions for reflection to help you identify your creative energy, overcome your insecurities, and connect with your chosen method of expression. Practical exercises at the end of each chapter help you awaken your creative spirit within. Whether you’re a novice or expert; young adult, middle age or golden age; you will be challenged by this invigorating call to set free your creative potential.
Author: Margaret Guenther
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13: 1561010561
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the role and practice of a spiritual director as distinct from pastoral care and from psychotherapy. Compares the spiritual director to a midwife for the soul, describing actions of teaching prayer and offering exercise suggestions.
Author: Mary Gray-Reeves
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2011-03-01
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 159627140X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat happens when two bishops known for their liturgical sensibilities travel to study alternative Christian communities on two continents? Bishops Mary Gray-Reeves and Michael Perham traveled throughout the U.S. and U.K. to study fresh expressions of church and identify the principles that link these new forms of worship and community. The Hospitality of God captures their practical and inspiring findings and builds a bridge between fresh new voices and the institutional church.
Author: Sheila Jones
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781884553691
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