Author: Margaret Whipp
Publisher: Canterbury Press
ISBN: 1848259794
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 113
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This wise and beautiful book draws on the experience of unchosen waiting – in sickness, in old age, and in the struggles and frustrations of everyday life – to explore the challenges of waiting and the skills it demands. A lifeline for anyone who finds themselves in a time of waiting, chosen or unchosen, or accompanying others through such times, it shows how the paradoxical gifts of patience point to the God who kindly waits for us. A book of grace, depth and beauty, destined to become a modern spiritual classic.
Author: Michael Barnes
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198842198
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 265
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Whereas much theology of religions regards 'the other' as a problem to be solved, this book begins with a Church called to witness to its faith in a multicultural world by practising a generous yet risky hospitality. A theology of dialogue takes its rise from the Christian experience of being-in-dialogue. Taking its rise from the biblical narrative of encounter, call and response, such a theology cannot be fully understood without reference to the matrix of faith that Christians share in complex ways with the Jewish people. The contemporary experience of the Shoah, the dominating religious event of the 20th Century, has complexified that relationship and left an indelible mark on the religious sensibility of both Jews and Christians. Engaging with a range of thinkers, from Heschel, Levinas and Edith Stein who were all deeply affected by the Shoah, to Metz, Panikkar and Rowan Williams, who are always pressing the limits of what can and cannot be said with integrity about the self-revealing Word of God, this book shows how Judaism is a necessary, if not sufficient, source of Christian self-understanding. What is commended by this foundational engagement is a hope-filled 'waiting on grace' made possible by virtues of empathy and patience. A theology of dialogue focuses not on metaphysical abstractions but on biblical forms of thought about God's presence to human beings which Christians share with Jews and, under the continuing guidance of the Spirit of Christ, learn to adapt to a whole range of contested cultural and political contexts.
Author: Grace Thornton
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310350069
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 253
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In I Don’t Wait Anymore, Grace Thornton challenges readers to find their calling and purpose from God and go after it with completely committed hearts. Have you been waiting for life to turn out the way you expected? You’re not alone. There are lots of us out there who feel that way. Grace Thornton is one. She had dreams, plans, and ideas for what life should look like. For one, she thought she’d be married. She thought she’d have kids. She thought God would bring her the life she’d been waiting for because she knew He was good and she tried to be obedient. But that’s not what happened. Not at all. So she found herself wrestling with God. Who is He if He doesn’t bring along the life, husband, and 2.5 kids she thought He was supposed to? And where should she go from there? When she got brutally honest with herself and asked the hard question, “Why do I think the world has more to offer than God does?” the answer was stunning. Her honesty led to the path God had for her. One that would write a story for her life that was even better than the one she had dreamed for herself. This positive and encouraging book offers inspiration to anyone who wants to live a fulfilling life right now. Grace decided to let go of her expectations of the way life “should be” and grasp God’s hand for the adventure He had for her. You can too.
Author: Caroline E. Zani
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781948018715
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
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Eli Cranston, Esq. has fled his Los Angeles law practice after the loss of his wife and daughter. Thirty-four hundred miles away a new life was waiting; one in which Eli could find redemption, forgiveness, and a purpose, if only he would allow it. In a small cottage by the sea, Eli launches a new career in Forward Life Progression--a practice which pushes patients past their traumas and addictions to build a new resilient existence, one they can work toward simply by knowing it exists. But what happens when a client sees a future that includes Eli? Life on a farm in Bar Harbor, Maine, holds the promise of a long winter haunting Eli with unopened boxes and letters. But here, where the light is surreal, transformation can take place. Eli finds Hope; caring for two miniature horses, Ink and Smudge, a pregnant cat, and a handyman named Clem, he sees his own new future. He finds comfort at the market, not in the mysterious fire cider, but in the owner of Full Circle Farm, Rebecca. Can he keep his secrets and move forward? Is anyone ever really allowed to leave their past behind completely? Eli's monthly visits to his idol, Dr. Otto Gunther, an eighty-six-year-old holocaust survivor, reveals a past life from this future-life expert that Eli was not expecting. As it turns out, everyone is looking for second chances, and waiting for redemption in whatever form, and however long, it takes.
Author: Kimberly D. Gray
Publisher: Kim Gray
ISBN: 1452424128
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 315
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Based on a TRUE storyFinally, she speaks …After three hundred years of silence, Virginia’s only convicted witch finally speaks!And the story she tells varies substantially from the rumors and wild speculation that have passed for truth concerning Grace Sherwood’s famous 1703 witchcraft trial. For indeed, Grace’s accusers suffered long after the trial ended, but it was not as a consequence of magic, but rather, from their own boundless greed. But what of those who follow? How long will a curse last? Richard Hill is about to find out when he moves to Virginia Beach in 2005 to rebuild his life.And they that are left of you shall pine away in their iniquity in your enemies' lands; and also in the iniquities of their fathers shall they pine away with them. Leviticus 26:40
Author: Kathleen A. Trissel
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1512797316
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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Suffering the long-term torment of physical or mental illness or the anguish of losing a child to leukemia or losing a son or daughter to a drug overdose are the faces of suffering. Waiting for Grace: How to Make the Most of Your Suffering explores the reasons we suffer from inherited sin to the glory of God. This book will also discuss how our attitudes in suffering can lighten the load, in addition to providing both practical and spiritual means for thriving in suffering. It will look at suffering that is long as well as the promises in scripture for the suffering. As we travel the path of suffering we grapple with a God who allows suffering, and we struggle for even a glimmer of understanding.The purpose of this book is to encourage, comfort, impart hope, and give meaning to those who suffer, and it offers stories from those who find meaning and blessing in their suffering.
Author: Michael Barnes
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192590928
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 265
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Book Description
Whereas much theology of religions regards 'the other' as a problem to be solved, this book begins with a Church called to witness to its faith in a multicultural world by practising a generous yet risky hospitality. A theology of dialogue takes its rise from the Christian experience of being-in-dialogue. Taking its rise from the biblical narrative of encounter, call and response, such a theology cannot be fully understood without reference to the matrix of faith that Christians share in complex ways with the Jewish people. The contemporary experience of the Shoah, the dominating religious event of the 20th Century, has complexified that relationship and left an indelible mark on the religious sensibility of both Jews and Christians. Engaging with a range of thinkers, from Heschel, Levinas and Edith Stein who were all deeply affected by the Shoah, to Metz, Panikkar and Rowan Williams, who are always pressing the limits of what can and cannot be said with integrity about the self-revealing Word of God, this book shows how Judaism is a necessary, if not sufficient, source of Christian self-understanding. What is commended by this foundational engagement is a hope-filled 'waiting on grace' made possible by virtues of empathy and patience. A theology of dialogue focuses not on metaphysical abstractions but on biblical forms of thought about God's presence to human beings which Christians share with Jews and, under the continuing guidance of the Spirit of Christ, learn to adapt to a whole range of contested cultural and political contexts.
Author: Teresa G. Bates
Publisher: G Pub
ISBN: 9780972758222
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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Grace to Wait on God is a spiritual guide designed to encourage believers to wait on God in every area of their lives. While we might believe in God and say that we trust His Word, so many of us feel that we do not have time to wait on Him to manifest the things that He has promised us. In this 80 page, easy to read, biblically based book, the author uses scriptures, examples, personal experiences and testimonies to help us learn to wait on God. Endorsements: "Grace to Wait on God opens a new perspective on how we wait, as well as the inner work God is doing while we wait for Him to manifest the promises that we earnestly believe Him for. Remember, YOU were born to soar." - MINISTER LINITA EDGE, PROMISE LAND CHURCH "Grace to Wait on God is destined to change lives. It is a necessary book for those who struggle with impatience. Many times we watch as God blesses others tremendously, sometimes wondering why He has neglected us for so long. However, Minister Teresa G. Bates teaches us that God has not neglected us but He has a time and a season for each person. She teaches us how to wait for God in everything we do. Grace to Wait on God is a book that informs the reader of the wonderful and blessed benefits of waiting patiently for God, who also waits patiently for us." - MINISTER RENITA C. WILLIS, FOUNDER OF WRITERS FOR CHRIST "Grace to Wait On God is an excellent book. I enjoyed the simplicity and easy reading. As I read the book, I saw the author's expressions of God's love and desire, not only for us to be saved, but to know that while we are waiting, He is waiting for His image to be developed in us. It is a great book that He has put in her spirit and we all are believing that this is the first of many that will be coming forth. Out of her belly shall flow rivers of living water (John 7:38)." - MELINDA BROWN-MINISTER, PROMISE LAND CHURCH
Author: Becky Citra
Publisher: Second Story Press
ISBN: 1927583268
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
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Growing up in the 50s with a single mother and no father, Hope is a loner with a wonderful imagination. The letters she writes to her imaginary friend, Grace, help her cope with the difficult times in her life - her mother's sad days, their money worries, the pressures of not fitting in. On her eleventh birthday, Hope is shocked to learn that Grace is real. Hope decides that by finding Grace, their family will be healed. But, like most adventures, things do not go exactly as she hopes.
Author: Kristina Dryža
Publisher: DoctorZed Publishing
ISBN: 099244733X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 334
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Grace thinks everything about her life is wrong. When the Wind makes a dramatic entry into her life, it forces Grace to question her sense of reality. Despite her initial reluctance, Grace and the Wind gradually develop an intense relationship through a series of extraordinary conversations. The Wind teaches Grace to perceive life through the wisdom conveyed in nature’s rhythms–circadian cycles, tidal and lunar sequences and the movements of the seasons–so that nature’s intelligence becomes her intelligence. Grace struggles with the teachings, but with the Wind as her guide she discovers how everything creates out of patterns. Could the key to flowing with the rhythms of nature, and not against them, be found in the essence of her name? In Grace and the Wind, futurist Kristina Dryža delivers a modern allegorical novel on how the very nature of life itself is expressed and experienced as rhythmic patterns of energy.
