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From the mountains of Connemara to friendly pub conversations, John O'Donohue had the ability to make the most numinous questions personal. Walking in Wonder: Eternal Wisdom for the Modern World shows that even though this beloved poet and philosopher is no longer among us, his words still breathe with vibrant life. Including a foreword written by Krista Tippett and narration by John's brother Pat O'Donohue, this unabridged audiobook presents a collection...
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The renowned and beloved New York Times bestselling author of An Altar in the World and Learning to Walk in the Dark recounts her moving discoveries of finding the sacred in unexpected places while teaching the world's religions to undergraduates in rural Georgia, revealing how God delights in confounding our expectations. Barbara Brown Taylor continues her spiritual journey begun in Leaving Church of finding out what the world looks like after taking...
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Lauren F. Winner-a leading writer at the crossroads of culture and spirituality and author of Still and Girl Meets God-joins the ranks of luminaries such as Anne Lamott and Barbara Brown Taylor with this exploration of little known-and, so, little used-biblical metaphors for God, metaphors which can open new doorways for our lives and spiritualties. There are hundreds of metaphors for God, but the church only uses a few familiar images: creator, judge,...
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Get the Summary of Jenna Kutcher's How Are You Really in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: When Jenna Kutcher was 22, she left her corporate job, bought a camera on Craigslist for $300, and started her own business as a wedding photographer. From that single investment in herself, she built a successful company, a thriving podcast, a brand. But her driving force is never about working harder/smarter/faster/better....
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Imagine an unexpected guest showed up at your house. Would you be scrambling around, wiping down countertops, and straightening up couch cushions? What preparations would you need to make to get your house in order?
Now imagine that Jesus was that special visitor. Is your spiritual house in order?
If not, “I Surrender All” is a wonderful tool for all Christians ready to get serious about their faith and make preparations for the Lord's return....
6) Job!!
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This is a story from the pages in God's Holy Word, the Bible. It's the eighteenth book from Genesis and has forty-two chapters. It is considered one of the greatest poetical books every written. Only God knows its author. It's a story written, possibly in the years 1400 B.C. to 500 B.C. It could be, written in today's society and is a story of "Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?" It's the oldest question ever asked, "Why me?" Yet the older one...
7) Come and See
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This book is a more complete description of my spiritual journey, it can provide the framework to understand the difference between sacrifice and mercy, it can help you know the creator yourself, and his purpose for this creation. This understanding can help you understand and deal with all things. This understanding has been given to me with the instruction to tell them what you see. I hope you will apply this reasoning and understanding in your...
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And so begins the Silent Weeper, a poem by Connie Porcher in her first-ever publications, Jesus Christ is my Heartmender.
Many of us yearn for a life brand new. Yet, locked within the agony of broken heart instead of feeling free, we build a prison wall and keep life's pain within...We wish to cast off the mask and replace the synthetic smile that hides tears. We wish to heal and be whole. But how? Connie shares with us how hearts can truly be healed...
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The focus of Divine Principles is a determined and systematic search for important Universal Truth. It uses the tools of science to establish two fundamental principles of the spiritual nature of that universe. It then applies the same methods to examine and evaluate a wide variety of related ideas in light of those precepts. Book Review Some favor science, while others look to faith. Author draws from both in the wide-ranging explorations he presents...
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Don't Take It Personally was written in hopes of having readers take a deeper look into areas where blessings may be hidden. In our lives there are occurrences that we may take for granted. The Lord sends us opportunities to grow and to be blessed. Blessings do not always come in packages that are obvious. They are often in new places we visit or new people we meet. Sometimes we walk away from someone or something that God was attempting to use to...
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This book is inspired and written about what Jesus told the Sanhedrin when they wanted to know by what authority he did what he did. His answer was "I require mercy. I do not requiem sacrifice." On the surface, it seems simple enough, but it really is revealing everything, because if you knew the difference, you would truly know God. Many people profess to be saved if you have the security of truly knowing the answer to this. You are aware of the...
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The Silk Road begins on a mat in yoga class, deep within a labyrinth on a settlement somewhere in the icy north, under the canny guidance of Jee Moon. When someone fails to arise from corpse pose, the Astronomer, the Archivist, the Botanist, the Keeper, the Topologist, the Geographer, the Iceman, and the Cook remember the paths that brought them there--paths on which they still seem to be traveling. The Silk Road also begins in rivalrous skirmishing...
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"The Practice of the Presence of God" is a compilation of letters and records of conversations with 17th-century Carmelite monk Brother Lawrence compiled by his contemporary, Father Joseph de Beaufort. An influential work of Christian spirituality "The Practice" describes Brother Lawrence's philosophy that a relationship with God is more important than the service and work done in God's name. Brother Lawrence focuses on seeing the love of God, his...
14) Bleeding light
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Bleeding Light is a novel about mystical experiences, the symbolic fabric connecting us all, and desperate people seeking affirmation--through religious, cosmic, chemical and other means--of a world beyond their own.
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"The Great Controversy" is the detailed and fascinating history of the conflict between Jesus Christ and Satan by Ellen G. White, one of the founders of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. White was a prolific author, as well as an important religious leader, and her works have been translated into over one hundred languages and continue to be read the world over. Published in multiple editions and expanded several times over many decades, "The Great...
16) Songs of Kabir
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KABIR'S POEMS 13. Mo ko kahan dhanro bande O servant, where dost thou seek Me? Lo! I am beside thee. I am neither in temple nor in mosque: I am neither in Kaaba nor in Kailash: Neither am I in rites and ceremonies, nor in Yoga and renunciation. If thou art a true seeker, thou shalt at once see Me: thou shalt meet Me in a moment of time. Kabara says, "O Sadhu! God is the breath of all breath." 16. Santan jat na pacho nirguniyan. It is needless to ask...
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#1 The history of sightings of strange objects in Antipodean skies can be traced back to the 19th century, when European settlers reported seeing fuzzy hovering white orbs of light tracking them as they moved through outback country.
#2 I was a teenager living in New Zealand when the Kaikoura sighting occurred. I was initially intrigued then disappointed by the dramatic sighting,...
18) Watch and Pray
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Today, many are teaching and preaching about Jesus Christ they do not know. They teach and preach without unction, and they have no real experiences of whom they teach and preach.
When Paul preached after meeting the Lord on the road to Damascus, he became one of the greatest teachers and preachers of Christian faith. This book unveils the schemes of Satan, demons, Satanists, and other devil workers aimed at hindering many people from heaven. Responsible...
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Flowing in God's Purpose offers different perspectives concerning spiritual warfare. It was written with theology as its theme. It is intended to show areas of our lives where the enemy may not be discernible. In our humanity, it is normal to observe trials, tests, and annoyances from a physical or psychological realm; however, we miss the bigger picture when we take an improper perspective. God understands our initial reactions because he gave us...
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Can peace in our time be permanently established? Can the hatred and oppression that abounds on this earth become a thing of the past? Can the people on this earth be taught to live in peace? Can they do what is demanded by justice and respect the rights of every person? It has been said that we know, that we can change things. The world's leaders, religious, political, military, economic, scholars etc., could and should focus their attention on the...
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