Acknowledging that different people need different paths to God, the author explores a wide range of ways in which the spiritual life can be enhanced and the soul nourished.
By meditating on personal examples from the author's life, as well as reflecting on the inspirational life and writings of Thomas Merton, stories from the Gospels, as well as the lives of other holy men and women (among them, Henri Nouwen, Therese of Lisieux and Pope John XXIII) the reader will see how becoming who you are, and becoming the person that God created, is a simple path to happiness, peace of mind and even sanctity."For me to be a saint means to be myself," wrote the Trappist monk Th...
By meditating on personal examples from the author's life, as well as reflecting on the inspirational life and writings of Thomas Merton, stories from the Gospels, as well as the lives of other holy men and women (among them, Henri Nouwen, Therese of Lisieux and Pope John XXIII) the reader will see how becoming who you are, and becoming the person that God created, is a simple path to happiness, peace of mind and even sanctity."For me to be a saint means to be myself," wrote the Trappist monk Th...
Drawing from philosophical thought, scriptural sources, and writers of the early church, the author offers options and practical tools to mentor the reader in his or her spiritual journey.
"All prayer is essentially an act of gratitude. Even the prayer of petition that boils up from some agonizing personal need includes, if it is authentic, a stated belief that "God's will be done"—an expression of our utter dependence on God's mercy. This book is about prayer and about gratitude. It is also about awareness and our ability to see into things, discovering the grace that awaits us in everyday life. When we bless things simply because they are, we live life in its fullness. David Ste...
Using insightful meditations, psalm adaptations and line drawings, the eminent theologian invites readers to become more aware of themselves as guests on God's earth and to consider how that affects their relationship to God, to other people and to material things. For both individuals and small groups.
This powerful book draws on the tradition of the prophet emerging from the wasteland to help waken the mystic within each of us, guide our modern spiritual journey into our own inner desert, and there to have a direct experience of God.
Integrating the wisdom of Christian tradition and recent psychological findings on effective decision-making, this volume presents a view of Christian discernment that honors the body-spirit unity of the person and the broad and mysterious ways we can be led by the Spirit of God in our life-choices.
Integrating the wisdom of Christian tradition and recent psychological findings on effective decision-making, this volume presents a view of Christian discernment that honors the body-spirit unity of the person and the broad and mysterious ways we can be led by the Spirit of God in our life-choices.
A guidebook for traveling the road of middle age that acts as a type of "spiritual Triple-A Club," providing both a map for middle life's journey and roadside assistance for those who find themselves stuck along the way.
Explores the significance of gratitude for one's personal and spiritual life, offering a unique blend of the latest research and practical strategies and exercises to foster a grateful heart.
Combines professional insights along with the author's own experience and insights to speculate on how believers can make sense of their Christian faith when confronted with tragedy and suffering.
