The Spiritual Meadow

The Spiritual Meadow
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Publisher : Gorgias Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1607242109
ISBN-13 : 9781607242109
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis The Spiritual Meadow by : John Moschos

'I have plucked the finest flowers of the unmown meadow and worked them into a row which I now offer to you', wrote John Moschos as he began his tales of the holy men of seventh-century Palestine and Egypt. This translation offers readers contemporary insights into the spirituality of the desert.

John Moschos' Spiritual Meadow

John Moschos' Spiritual Meadow
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 198
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ISBN-10 : 9781317110569
ISBN-13 : 1317110560
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis John Moschos' Spiritual Meadow by : Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen

John Moschos' Spiritual Meadow is one of the most important sources for late sixth-early seventh century Palestinian, Syrian and Egyptian monasticism. This undisputedly invaluable collection of beneficial tales provides contemporary society with a fuller picture of an imperfect social history of this period: it is a rich source for understanding not only the piety of the monk but also the poor farmer. Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen fills a lacuna in classical monastic secondary literature by highlighting Moschos' unique contribution to the way in which a fertile Christian theology informed the ethics of not only those serving at the altar but also those being served. Introducing appropriate historical and theological background to the tales, Llewellyn Ihssen demonstrates how Moschos' tales addresses issues of the autonomy of individual ascetics and lay persons in relationship with authority figures. Economic practices, health care, death and burials of lay persons and ascetics are examined for the theology and history that they obscure and reveal. Whilst teaching us about the complicated relationships between personal agency and divine intercession, Moschos’ tales can also be seen to reveal liminal boundaries we know existed between the secular and the religious.

John Moschos' Spiritual Meadow

John Moschos' Spiritual Meadow
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 204
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781317110552
ISBN-13 : 1317110552
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis John Moschos' Spiritual Meadow by : Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen

John Moschos' Spiritual Meadow is one of the most important sources for late sixth-early seventh century Palestinian, Syrian and Egyptian monasticism. This undisputedly invaluable collection of beneficial tales provides contemporary society with a fuller picture of an imperfect social history of this period: it is a rich source for understanding not only the piety of the monk but also the poor farmer. Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen fills a lacuna in classical monastic secondary literature by highlighting Moschos' unique contribution to the way in which a fertile Christian theology informed the ethics of not only those serving at the altar but also those being served. Introducing appropriate historical and theological background to the tales, Llewellyn Ihssen demonstrates how Moschos' tales addresses issues of the autonomy of individual ascetics and lay persons in relationship with authority figures. Economic practices, health care, death and burials of lay persons and ascetics are examined for the theology and history that they obscure and reveal. Whilst teaching us about the complicated relationships between personal agency and divine intercession, Moschos’ tales can also be seen to reveal liminal boundaries we know existed between the secular and the religious.

Mountains, Meadows, and Moonbeams

Mountains, Meadows, and Moonbeams
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Publisher : Hampton Roads Publishing Company
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1878901397
ISBN-13 : 9781878901392
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Mountains, Meadows, and Moonbeams by : Mary Summer Rain

Mountains, Meadows, and Moonbeams is one of the most useful children's books ever written. Mary Summer Rain believes that "It is our spiritual responsibility to ensure that each child's understanding of the truths is as comprehensive as possible." Here is a simple, delightful, easy-to-read book, full of illustrations for coloring, which will help parents nuture the imagination and creativity of their children, and help the children understand where we all came from and who we, as human beings, really are.

Church of the Wild

Church of the Wild
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Publisher : Broadleaf Books
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 9781506469652
ISBN-13 : 1506469655
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis Church of the Wild by : Victoria Loorz

2024 Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner in "Religion / Spirituality of Western Thought" CategoryWinner of the Living Now Book Award, Church of the Wild reminds us that once upon a time, humans lived in an intimate relationship with nature. Whether disillusioned by the dominant church or unfulfilled by traditional expressions of faith, many of us long for a deeper spirituality. Victoria Loorz certainly did. Coping with an unraveling vocation, identity, and planet, Loorz turned to the wanderings of spiritual leaders and the sanctuary of the natural world, eventually cofounding the Wild Church Network and Seminary of the Wild. With an ecospiritual lens on biblical narratives and a fresh look at a community larger than our own species, Church of the Wild uncovers the wild roots of faith and helps us deepen our commitment to a suffering earth by falling in love with it--and calling it church. Through mystical encounters with wild deer, whispers from a scrubby oak tree, wordless conversation with a cougar, and more, Loorz helps us connect to a love that literally holds the world together--a love that calls us into communion with all creatures.

Meet Me in the Meadow

Meet Me in the Meadow
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Publisher : Christian Art Gifts Incorporated
Total Pages : 303
Release :
ISBN-10 : 143210182X
ISBN-13 : 9781432101824
Rating : 4/5 (2X Downloads)

Synopsis Meet Me in the Meadow by : Roy Lessin

Meet Me in the Meadow is a 132-day devotional journal based on Roy Lessin's devotional of the same title. Each day contains an excerpt from the devotional which serves as a prompt for further reflection and meditation. There is also space to write a prayer for each day.

Redeeming Ruth

Redeeming Ruth
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Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
Total Pages : 280
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781683070849
ISBN-13 : 1683070844
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Redeeming Ruth by : Meadow Rue Merrill

Redeeming Ruth is the inspirational, true story of an abandoned baby, a devastating diagnosis, and the way God loves broken, hurting people through us—even though we may be broken and hurt, too. When Meadow met her, Ruth was a sixteen-month-old child that some church friends were hosting from an orphanage in Uganda. She had cerebral palsy and was so weak she couldn’t lift her head. Meadow had always felt a call to adopt, but was this what God meant? Part family drama, part travel adventure, and part memoir, Redeeming Ruth is a heartwarming, against-all-odds story about the most unlikely pairing of a normal American family and a physically handicapped orphan girl from Uganda. Much more than an adoption story, this book explores what happens when we sacrificially reach out and share God’s love with others. Ruth’s story will attract families considering adoption, people raising or teaching children with special needs, caregivers, and those grieving the loss of a loved one, ministering to people with disabilities, or striving to serve God despite their own wounded hearts and broken dreams. Features:Includes a Reader’s Guide at the end of the book for each chapter for group discussion or personal reflection.An eight-page insert with personal photos will be included.All personal proceeds from this book benefit an African missions organization.Meadow Rue Merrill is an award-winning journalist with two decades of published writing experience. She is also a contributing writer for “Motherlode,” a popular column of the New York Times. She began reporting for The Times Record, a daily newspaper in Brunswick, Maine, and spent the following eight years corresponding for The Boston Globe. Most recently she has written for Harvard University. She has regular columns with The Portland Press Herald, Maine’s largest newspaper and Down East magazine.

Christian Insight Meditation

Christian Insight Meditation
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 293
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780861715268
ISBN-13 : 0861715268
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Christian Insight Meditation by : Mary Jo Meadow

Despite the long history of mysticism within Christianity and its many and varied approaches to meditation and contemplative prayer, more and more Christians have turned to Eastern religions to find a kind of guidance for their interior life that they were not able to find in Christianity. Some have completely abandoned the religion of their childhood, believing they have found the "pearl of great price" in Eastern meditation. Christian Insight Meditation offers an ancient Buddhist meditation practice within a Christian prayer tradition, to teach readers a process of inner purification meant to lead to deeper Christian faith and to the direct vision of God. This wonderful, inspiring book offers reliable guidance and a way for any of us to begin to follow the footsteps of such towering figures as John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila. Readers will soon discover for themselves the power of Christian Insight Meditation to bring inner peace and healing and to deepen and enhance their Christian life, and the inseparable connection between wisdom and compassion known for centuries to both Christian and Buddhist meditators.

Through a Glass Darkly

Through a Glass Darkly
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Publisher : Crossroad
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0824515102
ISBN-13 : 9780824515102
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Through a Glass Darkly by : Mary Jo Meadow

This book is a must for everyone who has thought at some time I must have lost my faith, or My faith is not what it should be. It is for all those who blame themselves for being unable to feel certian about the religious opinions given them as a necessary beliefs to hold. It is also for those who are concerned about the faith is a choice, often with difficult features, and never a thing: but a living process. Anyone interested in exploring this deeply personal and valued-laden aspect of life will find ideas to ponder and fresh understandings to consider.

The Mystic Cookbook

The Mystic Cookbook
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Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Total Pages : 313
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781401937232
ISBN-13 : 1401937233
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis The Mystic Cookbook by : Denise Linn

Provocative and insightful, this eclectic, inspiring, and beautiful book will open your eyes to the remarkable link between nourishment and spiritual awakening. Filled with ancient wisdom, practical advice, intriguing personal anecdotes, vibrant ceremonies, and original dishes lavishly illustrated with color photographs, The Mystic Cookbook brings to life a wealth of recipes and a myriad of experiences from places as far-reaching as Mexico, Italy, Vietnam, France, North Africa, and India as well as from mystical, legendary, and mythic realms. In Denise and Meadow Linn’s extraordinary book, learn little-known secrets about the food we eat and how it can mystically transform your life!