Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love
Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love

Author: Edward Sri

Publisher: Franciscan Media

Published: 2020-01-08

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 1632530813

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Fr. Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II’s name before he became the pontiff in 1978) published Love and Responsibility in 1960. It revealed his fully formed philosophy of marriage and sheds light on the dynamics between men and women. Some consider his analysis of the true meaning of human love as life changing and practical, shedding light on real issues between men and women. This updated and expanded edition of Edward Sri’s classic meditation on Pope John Paul II’s Love and Responsibility includes a new introduction, new chapters for single people and engaged couples, and maybe most importantly the stories of people whose lives have been transformed by Pope John Paul II’s foundational teaching on relationships. “Edward Sri is a gifted teacher and an equally talented writer. This book shows why. He breaks open Karol Wojtyla's great text, Love and Responsibility, in a way that's clear, engaging and very practical for the challenges of daily life.” – Charles J. Chaput, OFM, Archbishop of Philadelphia. In Men, Women and the Mystery of Love, Edward Sri breaks down the contents of John Paul’s epic work, making it more accessible to the reader. It isn’t a manual on sexual ethics, more so a no-nonsense discussion on issues we face as couples. He emphasizes the down-to-earth nature of Love and Responsibility, giving readers actionable advice on issues like: How to determine if a relationship is one of authentic love or is doomed to failure; The problem of pornography; The meaning of friendship; How to achieve greater intimacy in marriage; The difference between feeling “I’m in love” and love itself; and so many other valuable questions. While this book is a great personal resource, it also can be used in a variety of situations like small group studies, marriage preparation classes, and other parish settings. It offers valuable advice for just about everyone, from young single adults and engaged couples to newlyweds and couples celebrating their 35th anniversary. Study questions with each chapter make this a valuable resource not only for individual personal reading, but also for small group study.

The Mystery of You
The Mystery of You

Author: Ronald Goldschlager

Publisher: Hybrid Publishers

Published: 2018-11-01

Total Pages: 561

ISBN-13: 1877006807

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The Mystery of You is an exciting and thought-provoking look at ourselves and how we live our lives. It contains a rich tapestry of ideas, beliefs and experiences. It challenges the reader in many ways by confronting everyday issues, but always remaining interesting and easy to read. Many questions are discussed, for example: - What is happening to humanity?- What kind of individuals and communities are we producing?- What have morality and ethics got to do with everyday living?- Where can we find some clues that will give us a head start in our own journey through the maze of living? The first part of the book is written by Ron Goldschlager, a successful businessman and communal identity who cares deeply about humanity and our world. The second part is a series of articles by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, a philosopher, scholar, educator, advisor to many high-profile international leaders and prolific writer of over 70 books. Accompanying and complementing the text is a wonderful collection of paintings by Victor Majzner, some produced especially for this work. They are inspiring and colourful illustrations of the important themes in this book. In a positive and easy-to-digest manner, this book explores Jewish thought and belief, and offers a practical and creative perspective on eternal issues. It consists of seven chapters: Ageing; Belief and Bureaucracy; Continuity; Behaviour; Water and Life with Numbers; This is About Happiness; Science or Religion and Religion or Science.

Life Is Messy
Life Is Messy

Author: Matthew Kelly

Publisher: Blue Sparrow

Published: 2021-08-15

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9781635822007

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Life is messy. It isn't a color-within-the-lines exercise. It's a wild and outrageous invitation full of uncertain outcomes. The mess of life is both inevitable and unexpected. It is filled with delightful mysteries and frustrating predicaments. In our disposable culture, we throw broken things away. So, what will we do with broken people, broken relationships, broken institutions, broken families, and of course, our very own broken selves? We are all broken and wounded. This book is about putting our lives back together, and allowing ourselves to be put back together, when life doesn't turn out as we expected it to. Based on his own heart-wrenching personal journals, Matthew Kelly shares how the worst three years of his life affected him, by exploring this question: Can someone who has been broken be healed and become more beautiful and more lovable than ever before? The answer will fill you with hope. There has never been a more urgent need for us to attend to what is happening within us. This is quite simply the right book at the right time.

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Publisher: CSS Publishing

Published:

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 0788025163

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The Truth Is
The Truth Is

Author: H. W. L. Poonja

Publisher: Weiser Books

Published: 2000-02-01

Total Pages: 558

ISBN-13: 9781578631759

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A collection of spontaneous "satsangs," or truths, spoken from Sri H. W. L. Poonja's experience of the highest and yet simplest truth: that we are pure love and consciousness, the totality of existence. Reveals thousands of ways to help us inquire into who we really are, to bring our awareness into the infinity of the moment, and surrender to the wisdom of our Truth.

The Mystery of Life
The Mystery of Life

Author: Jim Turner

Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2020-01-29

Total Pages: 55

ISBN-13: 1098005082

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More than half a century ago, a young man who had been attending weekly church services with his family became increasingly aware of conflicts that existed among the different "Christian" denominations. After spending three years studying in a conservative Bible school, he still found himself questioning much of what he had been taught over the years. Every denomination insisted that their beliefs are based on the Bible, but after seeking advice from a number of church leaders, he found that their conflicting answers only raised more questions. He decided that instead of relying on secondhand information from men who claimed to speak for God, it was his own responsibility to know what the Bible actually said about life. He was encouraged by a promise in John 8:32, "You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free." After much prayer and consideration, he vowed to God that he would make memorizing the Bible a daily priority in his life. He has now kept that vow for more than half a century. Although Christian churches and most religions use verses from the Bible to support their religion, the Bible is not a religious book; rather, it is a living legal document inspired by our Creator as a Manual for Life. Little did he suspect that it contained a mystery so profound that it would completely transform his life. Only after the Lord Jesus Christ was crucified, rose from the dead, and ascended to the right hand of the throne of God was the most profound mystery the world has ever known""revealed. What you are about to read has the power to completely transform your life. This is not a book about religion or about how to believe in yourself and become a better person. This book contains the literal words and promises of your Creator to every soul that longs to know the truth and fully understand the Mystery of Life. "If any man speaks, let him speak the words of God." (1 Pet. 4:11).

Spacecruiser Inquiry
Spacecruiser Inquiry

Author: A. H. Almaas

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2002-04-30

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 1570628599

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Over the past twenty-five years A. H. Almaas—widely recognized as a leader in integrating spirituality and psychology—has been developing and teaching the Diamond Approach, a spiritual path that integrates the insights of Sufism, Buddhism, Gurdjieff, and other wisdom traditions with modern psychology. In this new work, Almaas uses the metaphor of a "spacecruiser" to describe a method of exploring the immediacy of personal experience—a way of investigating our moment-by-moment feelings, thoughts, reactions, and behaviors through a process of open-ended questioning. The method is called the practice of inquiry, and Spacecruiser Inquiry reveals what it means to engage with this practice as a spiritual path: its principles, challenges, and rewards. The author explores basic elements of inquiry, including the open-ended attitude, the focus on direct knowledge, the experience of not-knowing, and the process of questioning. He describes the experience of "Diamond Guidance"—the inner wisdom that emerges from our true nature—and how it can be realized and applied. In this process Almaas looks at many of the essential forms of Diamond Guidance, including knowing, clarity, truth, love, intelligence, compassion, curiosity, courage, and determination. Also included are exercises and questions and answers from the original talks by Almaas on which the book is based.

The Empty Boat
The Empty Boat

Author: Osho

Publisher: Osho Media International

Published: 2011-04-12

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 0880502126

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Talks on the Stories of Chuang Tzu. OSHO revitalises the 300-year-old Taoist message of self-realization through the stories of the Chinese mystic, Chuang Tzu. He speaks about the state of egolessness, "the empty boat"; spontaneity, dreams and wholeness; living life choicelessly and meeting death with the same equanimity . Available in a beautiful new edition, this series overflows with the wisdom of one who has realized the state of egolessness himself.