The Rule of Benedict (Cistercian Fathers, #56) (Cistercian Studies, #256)
by Georg Holzherr, OSB
In his introduction to this commentary on the Rule of Benedict, Abbot Georg Holzherr offers this analogy: "The Rule is comparable to an old heavy red wine that is enjoyed in small sips. . . . Head and heart, soul and mind should taste the words of the Rule, just as the eye enjoys the color of the wine while tongue, nose, and mouth take in the delightful gift of God each in their own way." In this new translation, based on the completely revised seventh edition of DieBenediktsregel, Holzherr ha...
Prieres En Poche - Sainte Therese D'Avila
by Sainte Therese D'Avila
Primary Sources, Historical Collections (Primary Sources, Historical Collections)
by Jules Verne
Primary source material This book, from the series Primary Sources: Historical Books of the World (Asia and Far East Collection), represents an important historical artifact on Asian history and culture. Its contents come from the legions of academic literature and research on the subject produced over the last several hundred years. Covered within is a discussion drawn from many areas of study and research on the subject. From analyses of the varied geography that encompasses the Asian contine...
This book helps readers pray and meditate as Jesus did. It opens up the gospel text so that one can see their mystical meaning. When Jesus speaks about hidden treasure, the pearl of great price, of seeking first the kingdom of heaven, he is talking about the contemplative path. "The Mystical Sense of the Gospels" is ideal for everyone interested in "praying always".
Dream Journal (Dream Journals) (Dream Journals, Notebooks & Diaries)
by Blank Books Journals
A modern Saint Francis, Sundar Singh (1889-1929) left the wealth of his home at sixteen to live as a sadhu, or wandering holy man. His beggar-like existence, his intense devotion, his mystical encounters with Jesus, and his simple yet profound parables became the stuff of legends. No one who met him - including the thousands who flocked to hear him during his visits to Europe, the Far East, and the United States - remained unaffected. Known in his lifetime as India's most famous convert to Chri...
Guided Meditations for Advent, Christmas, New Year and Epiphany (A Quiet Place Apart)
by Jane E. Ayer
Voices of the Faithful (Voices of the Faithful, #1)
by Beth Moore and International Mission Board
Do you have the courage...the faith...the fire? Loving the world like God does involves extreme sacrifice. Living the passionate, courageous life Jesus challenged us all to live also has radical effects, demonstrated in these 366 true accounts of fellow believers from around the world: A Christian claims the names of God at knifepoint— and lives to tell about it . . . Prayer revives a coma victim, in defiance of village witch doctors . . . A former Muslim finds forgiveness in the Jesus she d...
How to achieve the consciousness necessary to cope with the impending changes to the inner and outer worlds.
At the Home for the Dying in Calcutta, Mother Teresa often cared for the residents as they approached the end. As she was ministering to one illness-ravaged man, a visitor overheard her whisper a few words to him. "You say a prayer in your religion, and I will say a prayer as I know it," she said. "Together we will say this prayer and it will be something beautiful for God." These gentle words of solace and care provide us with a glimpse of a Mother Teresa often overlooked -- the universal teach...
