Preferring Christ

Download or read book Preferring Christ written by Norvene Vest and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern approach to spiritual deepening using the ancient, but wise Rule of St. Benedict. The Rule of St. Benedict continues to attract those who seek to live a deeper life, connected to Christ. But with such an ancient text, how can we authentically engage St. Benedict’s Rule in a manner that is true to its profound insights—and to our own spiritual journey? Norvene Vest suggests that the answer lies in the way we read the Rule. “It shouldn’t be studied like a book of regulations, or a school textbook. It should be read as lectio divina.” This profound yet very practical volume speaks to our urgent spiritual need. People yearn for an interior life deeply rooted in God, humanly balanced, and substantially founded in the Christian heritage. Vest offers a valuable resource by rendering much more accessible the spiritual wealth of the key text of the ancient Benedictine charism. Here is the solid, balanced wisdom that has nourished and guided innumerable Christians for nearly fifteen centuries.

Download or read book The Mystic in You written by Bruce G. Epperly and published by Upper Room Books. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a mystic? Bruce Epperly defines mystics as people who see holiness in everyday life. You can be a mystic without denying the joys of your physical body, fleeing society, abandoning your family, or disengaging from politics. Practical and accessible, The Mystic in You helps you become aware of the many ways you can experience God's presence in your daily life. Yes, you can be a mystic. The many faces of mysticism described in this book invite you to become the mystic that suits your personality, faith tradition, and life experience. Epperly introduces 12 individuals or groups of mystics through the ages, including some from Jewish and Muslim traditions: Saint Francis of Assisi Brother Lawrence The desert mothers and fathers The Baal Shem Tov Benedict of Nursia Howard Thurman The Celtic mystics Etty Hillesum Hildegard of Bingen Rumi Mechthild of Magdeburg Julian of Norwich Each mystic had particular spiritual experiences that shaped his or her view of God and the world. In each chapter, Epperly guides you through four spiritual practices that can help deepen your relationship with God and open you to God's movement in your life.

Download or read book The Life of Christ written by Frederic William Farrar and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The life of Christ. Popular ed written by Frederic William Farrar and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Life on Christ written by Frederic W. Farrar and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Glimpses of Christ in Holy Scripture written by Thomas Laurie and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Faith in the Blessed God: Its Nature, Results, and Reward. A Reprint (by Request) of 19 Lectures from His Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. With a Preface on the Authority of the Old Testament and a Note on the Passion of Our Lord written by William Tait (English Chaplain at Pau.) and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: