Active Spirituality - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Active Spirituality write by Brian G. Hedges. This book was released on 2014-04-28. Active Spirituality available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In Active Spirituality, Brian Hedges allows us to read someone else’s mail — a series of warm pastoral letters, written to a young Christian, about the paradox of grace and effort in the life of faith. “Is my Christian life about trying or trusting?” • “Would I describe my relationship to God as running or resting?” • “Is my life more characterized by grace or effort?” Active Spirituality makes it clear that it is both: trying and trusting, running and resting, dependence on grace and exerting disciplined effort. This balance is not about getting my doctrine right, but is key to living a healthy Christian life. So, pull up a chair, settle in, and read over the shoulder of Chris, a struggling young adult trying to find a church, overcome discouragement, live a chaste life, and develop a plan for spiritual growth, all while learning to rest in the finished work of Jesus.
Pilgrimage of a Soul
Pilgrimage of a Soul - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Pilgrimage of a Soul write by Phileena Heuertz. This book was released on 2010-05-25. Pilgrimage of a Soul available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. You can only go so far for so long before you find the limits of yourself. For Phileena Heuertz that moment arrived, mercifully, around the same time as a sabbatical to mark her twelfth year of service with Word Made Flesh, a ministry to some of the poorest people in the world. With six months' respite from the daily task of serving those who have nothing, Phileena rediscovered the genius of contemplative spirituality. Activists often see contemplation as a luxury, the sort of thing that must necessarily be laid aside in the quest to see the world set aright. But in Pilgrimage of a Soul we see that contemplation is essential--not only to a life of sustained commitment to the justice and righteousness of God, but to the growth in faith and discipleship that the Holy Spirit beckons each of us to. Tracing seven movements from a kind of sleepfulness to a kind of wakefulness, Heuertz shows us that life is a journey that repeats itself as we are led by Christ deeper and deeper into our true selves and a truer knowledge of God.
Everyday Divine
Everyday Divine - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Everyday Divine write by Mary DeTurris Poust. This book was released on 2014-05-14. Everyday Divine available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Many people today are looking for opportunities to bring the spiritual into their everyday lives in non-traditional ways. Their days are so busy they can't imagine how they can fit in time to kneel or sit in prayer on a regular basis. As a result, they fly from one activity to the next at breakneck speed, always looking forward to some nonexistent time in the future when things will slow down long enough to allow them to breathe, center themselves, and pray. Everyday Divine: A Catholic Guide to Active Spirituality helps busy readers explore different ways to achieve a place of stillness and peace while remaining very much in the world. In fact, the day-to-day activities of life become the pathway to prayer-even the prayer itself. Drawing on Catholic tradition, from the Desert Fathers and Mothers to ancient monastics to modern-day saints and sages, Everyday Divine looks at how we can adapt these ancient practices for modern times, quoting holy men and women on various methods and offering practical instructions and suggestions to help people put them into practice. Readers learn how to find spiritual peace while immersed in everyday activities, such as: - Housework and chores - Workouts and exercise - Cooking, eating, and fasting - Listening to music - Traveling and making pilgrimages - Living among the noise of daily life The book also includes personal stories from the author and others, and will weave in practices from specific spiritualities-such as Franciscan, Benedictine, and Trappist-to show how these practices fit into the bigger Catholic picture.
Active Spirituality
Active Spirituality - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Active Spirituality write by Kent Ira Groff. This book was released on 1993-12-31. Active Spirituality available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A practical guidebook for the inquiring layperson seeking a holistic, intelligent look at the spiritual life, and for the pastor or religious professional seeking a systematic framework and spiritual practices to re-ignite the flame of faith. Groff explains what it means to believe and what to do after you say you believe-through a unique integration of spirituality and service, heart and mind, and various faith traditions. Explore five spiritual disciplines: community, solitude, learning, service, and vocation. Great for study groups.
A Spirituality for Active Ministry
A Spirituality for Active Ministry - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Spirituality for Active Ministry write by Corita Clarke. This book was released on 1991. A Spirituality for Active Ministry available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 'A Spirituality for Active Ministry' addresses the issue of contemporary apostolic spirituality for Christian ministers. Focusing primarily on the integration of prayer and action, contemplation and ministry, its purpose is to provide a tool for on-going spiritual formation for ministry. In addition to an exploration of key topics, the book includes reflection questions, activities and recommended readings. It is a valuable source for ministry training programs, religious communities, adult spirituality courses, and could also be used in workshops or guided retreats. It is designed to be used either by an individual for spiritual growth or with groups facilitated by a teacher or director.
