No Act of Love Is Ever Wasted
No Act of Love Is Ever Wasted

Author: Jane Marie Thibault

Publisher: Upper Room Books

Published: 2017-11-28

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 0835818047

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With more than 5 million people in the United States living with Alzheimer's disease and nearly 10 million loved ones caring for them, addressing the concerns of these elders and their caregivers is a matter of increasing importance. Relying on their many years of experience in this area, Jane Thibault and Richard Morgan offer this book to provide a fresh, hopeful model of dealing with life and death in the realm of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Caregivers have two basic needs: affirmation that caregiving is not in vain and reassurance that the lives of those for whom they care are not being lived in vain. Care receivers need more than medical attention; they need tender care, involvement in the community, and a sense of connection with a loving God. When patient and caregiver regard this shared experience as a "mutual spiritual path," each plays a role in deepening the spiritual life of the other. No Act of Love Is Ever Wasted is an excellent resource for individuals caring for loved ones as well as for counselors, support group leaders, pastors, and other professionals. In addition to offering practical ways to help, this book serves as a reminder that every act of love brings positive transformation to the recipient, to the giver, and to the world.

Everyday Gratitude
Everyday Gratitude

Author: A Network for Grateful Living

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2018-04-03

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1635860466

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A Network for Grateful Living curates this collection of quotes and reflections aiming to help you discover that the roots of happiness lie in gratefulness. Inspiration from well-known minds such as Maya Angelou, Confucius, and Anne Frank is combined with original reflections and practices that will help you recognize the abundance of everyday opportunities for gratitude and joy. Hand-lettered art makes this beautifully designed collection a gift to treasure, regardless of whether you keep it for yourself or give it to a loved one.

Job Descriptions and Leadership Training in the United Methodist Church 2013-2025
Job Descriptions and Leadership Training in the United Methodist Church 2013-2025

Author: Betsey Heavner

Publisher: Upper Room Books

Published: 2015-10-14

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 0881778370

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Job Descriptions and Leadership Training is a handbook for congregations to develop leaders as a vital part of their discipleship system. The first portion of the book provides a framework for a nominating committee to build a culture of leadership development, including suggestions for ministry organization. It contains an exploration of both biblical roots and contemporary research for training leaders. The second part of the book has one-page job descriptions for positions suggested in the Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church. Purchasers receive permission to reproduce individual job description pages for use in church workshops. Each job description includes the following information: Ministry Result Expected from This Position Spiritual Gifts and Qualifications Helpful for This Position Responsibilities of the Position Tips for Getting Started Resources for Help, Including People and Websites A great resource for helping United Methodist church leaders understand the difference between job and ministry!

Act Fast
Act Fast

Author: Alydia Smith

Publisher: The United Church of Canada

Published: 2024-01-01

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1551342774

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Grief, anxiety, hope, love, pain, despair, awe—many emotions are used to describe our relationship with all of Creation. What is your personal, physical, and spiritual relationship with God’s Creation? How does this relationship affect how you follow Christ? This Lenten devotional invites us to deepen our love for Creation and take action or fast for a climate in crisis. Includes a study guide.

Smiley
Smiley

Author: Joanne George

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781554554126

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"Smiley, a most remarkable Golden Retriever, was born without eyes. He was rescued from a puppy mill and has become a superb therapy dog, providing therapy to people all over the world through social media and television. This is his story."--

Building the Benedict Option
Building the Benedict Option

Author: Leah Libresco

Publisher: Ignatius Press

Published: 2018-07-11

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1621642178

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Building the Benedict Option is a combination spiritual memoir and practical handbook for Christians who want to build communities of prayer, socialization, and evangelization in the places where they live and work. Beginning when the author was a new convert, she desired more communal prayer and fellowship than weekly Mass could provide. She surveyed her friends--busy, young, urban professionals like herself--and created unique enriching or supportive experiences that matched their desires and schedules. The result was a less lonely and more boisterous spiritual and social life. No Catholic Martha Stewart, Libresco is frank about how she plans events that allow her to feed thirty people on a Friday night without feeling exhausted. She is honest about the obstacles to prayer and the challenge to make it inviting and unobtrusive. Above all, she communicates the joy she has experienced since discovering ways to open her home (even when it was only a small studio apartment). The reader will close this book with four or five ideas for events to try over the next few weeks, along with the tools to make them fruitful. From film nights to picnics in the park to resume-writing evenings, there are plenty of ideas to choose from and loads of encouragement to make more room in one's life for others.

Second Wave Spirituality
Second Wave Spirituality

Author: Chris Saade

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Published: 2014-05-20

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1583947663

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In his work as a spiritual teacher interacting with seekers and activists from around the world, Chris Saade has witnessed a remarkable recent phenomenon: an emerging wave of spirituality that is socially and globally engaged in the pursuit of justice, earth care, and solidarity. Saade calls this movement "second wave spirituality," and in this book he maps out the cutting-edge ideas that are fueling this burgeoning wave of engaged spirituality. He challenges us to rise to our spiritual task and join the millions of all faiths who are awakening to the suffering and social struggles of all living beings. According to Saade, second wave spirituality holds a vision of the intrinsic values of love: justice, global peace, solidarity, inclusion, democratic freedom, compassion, and reconciliation. Saade explores current trends of thought that are shaking the foundations of our belief systems and propelling us toward an evolutionary leap. We are in the midst of a spiritual renaissance, Saade asserts, a universal reawakening that will steer us away from the abysmal global dangers we are facing. The book also includes a collection of quotations as a resource for those working for peace, justice, and inclusion. By dividing the selections into theme-specific chapters, Saade helps us easily access the wisdom and companionship of other souls committed to our diversity, our oneness, and our pursuit of justice. Contents Foreword by Andrew Harvey Introduction 1. The Emergence of Second Wave Spirituality 2. A Brief Historical Overview of "First Wave" Spirituality 3. Crossing the Threshold 4. The Flowering of the Feminine in Theological and Spiritual Thinking 5. The Great Convergence of Spiritual Development and Action for Peace and Justice 6. The Six Crucial Ideas that Converged and Generated the Global Awakening of Second Wave Spirituality 7. Fourteen Additional Characteristics Essential to Second Wave Spirituality 8. A Response to the Escalating Global Crisis: Love in Action 9. Implications of Second Wave Spirituality for the Individual 10. Practical Suggestions for Spiritual Activism 11. Summary and A Blessing for the Reader 12. Engaged Spirituality and Sacred Activism: Writings and Quotes

Fight the Misery Conspiracy
Fight the Misery Conspiracy

Author: Dharmashanti

Publisher: Dharmashanti

Published: 2007-05

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 0979173000

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Fight the Misery Conspiracy: Reclaiming Your Right to be Happy takes an unapologetic look at the dynamics of our society and points out very distinctly the oft-overlooked delusions that sabotage our joy and send us looking for love and peace in all of the places they can't be found. With irreverent humor, poignant anecdotes and a down-to-earth slant, Fight the Misery Conspiracy provides readers with practical resources for overcoming the negative dynamics that creep into our individual and collective mindsets. Written for survivors of addiction, illness, violence and financial collapse, it appeals primarily to those seeking a progressive spiritual solution to their trauma. Keying in on the dynamics of isolation, guilt and divisiveness found with addictions, codependency and clinical depression, the teachings of spiritual teachers, both ancient and contemporary were integrated for solutions to these issues that work.

The Answer: God's Covenants of Promise
The Answer: God's Covenants of Promise

Author: John E. Hollywell

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2015-10-28

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 151271299X

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Many years of biblical study have showed John E. Hollywell that most people have never had an accurate explanation of biblical truths and do not know what an amazing inheritance the Bible says they may have once they make Jesus their Lord and Saviour. The chaos the world suffers was foretold in the Bible. Scientists offer explanations, but governments, politicians, and educators have no answers as to why there is such poverty, crime, war, disease, mental health problems, and other forms of misery in the world today. Are there solutions to all of these issues? Emphatically, the author says, Yes! Hosea 4:6 says that Gods people are destroyed through lack of knowledge. This book provides some such knowledge in a simple, readable format. The Answer: God's Covenants of Promise will have achieved its purpose if it can open a readers eyes to see the Word of God as it was meant to be understood, why seemingly good people worldwide are so hostile and inhumane to each other, and who Jesus is and what was His true purpose for coming. The Answer: God's Covenants of Promise was written for everyone who might seek to know where humanity came from, why we are here, and where we go in the future, into eternity. The Answer: God's Covenants of Promise seeks to answer such scientific, evolutionary, and spiritual questions as What is faith in God? to be found through Jesus of Nazareth, Gods son.

A Kingdom Word Now
A Kingdom Word Now

Author: Lu Ann Topovski

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2023-09-27

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13:

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“For the word of God is live and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thought and attitudes of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12 NIV). The contributing authors in this 30-day devotional have been guided by the Holy Spirit to share a Word with the Kingdom—NOW. The God-inspired chapters are filled with hope, healing, joy, strength, forgiveness, and love while illustrating the power of God’s Word. God is calling you to a deeper relationship with Jesus and spiritual growth. May you be transformed by a Kingdom Word—NOW. To give back, 25% of the proceeds from this book will be used to support human trafficking survivors.