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New Seeds of Contemplation is one of Thomas Merton's most widely known and best-loved books. Christians and non-Christians alike have joined in praising it as a notable successor in the meditative tradition of St. John of the Cross, The Cloud of Unknowing, and the medieval mystics, while others have compared Merton's reflections with those of Thoreau.

The word of God is like a seed and your heart is the soil. Most Christians want change in some area of their lives. They try and try to make those changes but soon find themselves falling back into the same habits and behaviors. Self-discipline and self-control have once again failed them. So how does lasting change take place? A worm doesn't struggle to become a butterfly in the cocoon. A seed doesn't strive to become a tree and produce fruit. They simply do what they were designed to do by god and the change takes place, effortlessly.

In a world filled with discrimination, racially motivated violence, and miscarriages of justice, hope and joy can feel unattainable, and lies denying your personhood try to dim the truth that you are created in the image of God. In Seeds of Racial Healing, counselor and spiritual director Sheila Wise Rowe offers you a season of rest and restoration. Her spiritually formative approach enables you to deepen your faith as you pursue healing from racial trauma, past and present.

From animal sacrifice in the Old Testament to baptism and Communion in the New Testament, the Bible can seem like it contains vastly different instructions for how God's people are to worship him through visible means. But Scripture is a complete story of redemption, one that is breathtaking in its unity. In this practical introduction, professor Ryan McGraw gives listeners a framework for understanding the structure of the Bible and reveals how the sacraments illustrate God’s relationship with his people throughout the ages and help unify all parts of Scripture.

God has given each of us victory in our lives. However, like a seed, that victory must be understood, cultivated, and protected in order to see the results. The Victory in the Seed helps us to see the true God-given potential that is in every one of us. It gives a scriptural defense of this principles. Finally, it provides a practical roadmap to obtaining and walking into the destiny that God has place in our lives. The Victory in the Seed is a must listen for anyone that want to see the plan of God produce abundantly in their lives.

What You Seed Is What You Get is a title that best describes our lives. God is not random in his dealings with us. He acts with love and grace, but he also acts deliberately. Whatever we sow is what we’re going to reap in our lives, time, and resources. This book will give you clear instruction from God’s Word on how to identify good seed from bad seed. These truths will show you how to prevent crop failure and see your seed produce a bumper crop.

This story is my testimony of how, after suffering great personal losses-five family members in two and a half years, including the loss of my spouse of thirty-one years, which was the most devastating loss of all-I was resigned to end my life. My story takes the reader through the darkest moments in dealing with grief and quest for our purpose in life. I wanted to give a raw, honest account of my feelings so I held nothing back. My story will take you through my heartache, pain, and thoughts of suicide with many twists and turns.

Whiteness is a way of being in the world characterized by ownership intent on being separated from others. The “whiteness gospel” divides humanity and metastasizes itself into self-sustaining groups whose most basic claim is some characteristic that values superiority over belonging. It is one reason James Baldwin can assess, “…there is no such thing as white community.” In Unless a Seed Falls to the Ground, D.

When opposites attract, sparks fly--like an electrical malfunction. That's what happens when former rodeo queen, Natalie Adams meets the new pastor in Diamond Falls. Upon the death of her father, Natalie returns to the Flint Hills to raise her two half-siblings and run the family ranch, giving...

Offering almost 100 new selections on a variety of themes such as the feasts and seasons of the liturgical year, compassion, ministry, difficult times, and important events for personal or group prayer, Prayer Seeds is a collection of never-before-published prayers written since the publication of her first collection. The prayers are organized thematically. Rupp's warmth and closeness to God along with her sensitivity to the joy and sadness of life make her an ideal prayer companion. Her prayers are like seed planted in your soul.

It is often said that there is no faster path to change than great pain, and Jack Burton has no small share when it comes to his own. Driven by frustration and failure, a chance meeting with an unlikely mentor propels Jack toward three extraordinary people that plant the seeds of discovery he must now nurture and grow to find the remedy to his misfortune. Like all great endeavors, the path is unexpected, and Jack soon finds himself body and soul deep into the mystery of personal philosophy and how it is inextricably woven into the fabric of success for all.

Let this book transport you into a love relationship that is pure and holy. That is God’s love for us. Through the true-life experiences and Biblical truths shared here, you can enter more deeply—or maybe for the first time ever—into a vibrant connection with the God of Heaven and Earth, who gave himself for you and now shares himself by His Holy Spirit and His Word. I had to learn—through failure, through difficulty forgiving myself, and through trials—about love. Love for myself. Love for God. And love from God toward me and through me to others.

In this inspirational guide, author Guy-leine Curtis illustrates how to make the gospel a part of your life—specifically the gospel of Mark. Learn to understand parables that teach how to sow God's love for you into a fruitful life and, ultimately, salvation. In accepting and understanding the word of God as yours to nurture in modern life, you'll practice the steps of becoming the person you want to be. And in doing so, you'll become who he calls you to be in his kingdom.

Scripture says that all flesh is like grass and the things of this world and its kingdom will fade away. Are you trying to live in both kingdoms—this earthly, temporary one and the everlasting, eternal one—at the same time? What is this imperishable seed with which we've been born again? In this short but rich exploration of the parable of the sower and the principles of reproduction in the Kingdom of God, Steve Bremner challenges you to live a life that is "imperishable" and will survive the transition into the age to come while the things of this world pass away.

At times we may find ourselves in this desert, feeling lonely, without purpose, seeking love, not knowing what to do, or where do go. It may feel like you were lost out at sea, and it will take a million years to walk on shore. Once you step foot on shore, not only does it feel good to be stepping on land, but you look at the experience, the journey you were on, with a purpose, with a new meaning of life, with a journey fulfilled with something greater: knowing that God never abandoned you and has walked with you the entire journey.

The Merriam-Webster definition of a seed is "a small object produced by a plant, from which a new plant can grow." So stop looking at the events and problems of the world saying, "Yup, it's so bad Jesus is coming soon here are the signs". Instead, you walk in power and change the situations. It is all in the power of your voice to change the future. The word of god is seed in your mouth. It is the gateway to heaven and all that is in it! Your words are supernatural seeds that manifest change in the natural world.

Nearly 30 years ago, in a tiny, impoverished Ghanaian village, a young boy dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player and competing against European powerhouse Manchester United. Despite being told that he wasn't good enough, he was drafted by Seattle Sounders FC and competed against Manchester United in front of 67,000 fans. At 23 years old, Michael Tetteh had realized his childhood dream. Then, late one night, an encounter caused him to give up soccer, the single thing that had defined his entire life.

What is the purpose of a breakup? Does it have benefits? You're single, now what? What signs must one notice when a breakup is near? This audiobook is meant to refresh and open listeners' minds to breakups and relationships. Not only will it offer a new outlook on love, it will also restore and provide spiritual refreshment. Take a bite!