Inspirational

Pope Paul VI (1963-78) was one of the most important and influential pontiffs of the twentieth century. In this engaging biography, Michael Collins examines this deeply spiritual man who is remembered as a reformer, evangelizer, and pilgrim. Pope Paul's pontificate was marked by an...

People of God is a brand new series of inspiring biographies for the general reader. Each volume offers a compelling and honest narrative of the life of an important twentieth or twenty-first century Catholic. Some living and some now deceased, each of these women...

Reflections on a Dying Life is a series of reflections based on two common themes in Saint Augustine's Spirituality. Donald Burt OSA, explores Augustine's recurrent idea that as human beings we are living in an Inn for Travelers--a hospice for those who are still...

Benedictine spirituality is simple and down to earth. Not only does the Benedictine lifestyle fit well within the walls of the monastery, its interpretation of life is also suitable to other forms of society. In The Rule of Benedict for Beginners, Wil Derkse reveals...

In the tradition of Wendell Berry and John McPhee, Donald McCaig wites with a powerful sense of place, and of history of Virginia's Highland County, in An American Homeplace. On the fast track in the New York advertising world, McCaig gave it all up...

Longtime teacher and popular author Margaret Nutting Ralph brings her extensive knowledge of catechetics and the Bible to this book, a guide to better understanding the Lectionary. Why is it important to break open the Lectionary? Because it is possible to listen to the...

Examines how each of the major religions looks at death by including stories, teachings, and rituals that present a comparative religious meaning of death and afterlife. Written in textbook style with journal exercises at the end of each chapter. +Author: Kenneth KramerPublisher: Paulist PressPublished:...

A theology and history of the Holy Spirit and how the Spirit touches people's lives today. +Author: Richard HauserPublisher: Paulist PressPublished: 01/01/1982Pages: 117Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.97h x 5.42w x 0.39dISBN: 9780809124213This title is only available via back order

In America, waiting presents an enormous challenge. We are impatient, "fix-it" kinds of people -- and not all situations can be fixed. This book presents seven spiritual gifts that waiting can teach us: Patience, Loss of Control, Live in the Present, Compassion, Gratitude, Humility,...

Concentrating on how to teach Bible studies, this resource covers preparation and roles as well as how to work with the learner to create a mutually beneficial learning experience. Get a step-by-step approach to looking at different aspects of the study. The focus is...

The loss of a baby is one of the most acute losses a person can experience. In this helpful book, Louis A. Gamino and Ann Taylor Cooney address both miscarriage and stillbirth and the grief implications of each. They offer comfort to mothers, fathers,...

Prayer is a very precious medicine, one that helps and never fails Martin LutherThere is no monotony in the prayer salutations of Luther. He is as one in continual conversation with God.It is clear that Luthers faith and confession became devotion and prayer, and...

This reader includes selections from all of these works by Joel S. Goldsmith: "Beyond Words & Thoughts; Conscious Union with God; Consciousness Unfolding; The Contemplative Life; God, the Substance of All Form; Leave Your Nets; Living Now; Man Was Not Born to Cry; The...

This book is a beautiful collection of quotes, pictures, and illustrations on the topic of tea. "If you are cold, tea will warm you. If you are too heated, it will cool you. If you are depressed, it will cheer you. If you are...

"I'm trying to meditate one day but urgent thoughts keep intruding. Don't forget to take cupcakes to school I have to prepare for my presentation for the wellness conference Is that lunch with the other moms tomorrow or next week? My to-do list is...

From the author to the reader: Show-and-Tell was the very best part of school for me, both as a student and as a teacher. As a kid, I put more into getting ready for my turn to present than I put into the rest...

Now considered a classic statement on sex and sexuality from a Christian perspective, Lewis B. Smedes's Sex for Christians offers a frank yet compassionate discussion that is refreshingly open-minded and strongly biblical. The book is divided into three major sections. The first, "Sex and...

Alcoholism. Child Abuse. Divorce. Gluttony. Abortion. Homosexuality. Sexual Addictions. Is there a place to begin again?No one can go back to the starting line in the race of life. What's done is done. But we are not tied to our past mistakes. By following...

"I am an alcoholic. I know what it is like to burn with a desire to drink that is so overpowering that family, jobs, and friends mean nothing compared to the desire for liquor. I know what it is like to wake up on...

Funny stories. Make-you-cry stories. And all of them show us something about ourselves and our Savior we can never forget.-Dr. Tony Evans, President, The Urban Alternative, Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible FellowshipKids have a way of saying things adults would never say and revealing...