Listening to God Fuel for Ministry? is a book about silence and contemplation, including an exegesis on works written about Lectio Divina.
The World of Failing Machines offers the first full-length discussion of the relationship between speculative realism and literary criticism. In identifying some of the most significant coordinates of speculative-realist thought, this book asks what the implications might be for the study of literature. It is argued that the first casualty might well be the form of the traditional essay.
With our unprecedented longevity, aging has become a new developmental stage in the human life cycle. Conscious sacred aging now offers humanity profound opportunities for psychological, spiritual and mystical transformation, expanding not only our lifespan but our awareness of God as well. What if we discover in this awakening that we are already divine? What if this realization transforms our very nature and purpose in the world? The Divine Human answers these questions and more, revealing the ultimate meaning of the New Aging.
Are you ready for the Truth? Citing historical evidence, including a secret mathematical code in the Gospel of John, John Koerner makes a compelling case that in the mysterious forty days after Jesus rose from the dead he was hunted down, executed, and resurrected a second time. The product of years of research and analysis, Hunting the Nazarene follows the evidence that the Catholic Church covered up the second resurrection for centuries.
A book of conversations with prominent Druids from across Britain, the USA and other countries whose voices describe the basic beliefs, practices and struggles of the emerging Druid faith. Conducted in person and online in the late 20th century, these collected conversations provide a historic window into the movers and shakers of the modern Druid world.
Olaf, a 27-year-old Icelander, arrives in England on June 8th 2011 convinced he has been sent on a spiritual quest which involves scaling Scafell on Midsummer Night. Immediately arousing the suspicion of the authorities, he finds himself sectioned. He becomes a patient of Patricia, a 40-year-old psychiatrist from Co Mayo, who in the aftermath of an acrimonious divorce is struggling to cope with a manipulative medical director, an excessive caseload, disturbed teenage son Colm and a painful estrangement from daughter Caitlin. Patricia slowly unearths Olafs history of traumatic loss, including the death of his father during childhood, and the recent, unexplained disappearance of his young son. While Olaf appears steeped in esoteric knowledge and wisdom and enjoys a profound connection to nature, he lays claim to supernatural gifts and powers which Patricia concludes are largely illusory. She feels compelled to reconsider her views, however, when it becomes clear that the interactions with this young patient coincide with a series of significant and positive changes in her own attitude to and experience of life...
Lazarus in the Multiple presents a new philosophy on how to navigate the complex challenges that society faces in the 21st Century. It deploys the biblical ';Lazarus' as the everyman of modernity, who is caught between past and present, life and death, and sleep and awakening amidst the humdrum and complexity of the ';multiple'. The multiple is the great sea of noise that lies both within and without Lazarus, from which social reality is born. In this casting, Lazarus is unable to distinguish the signal from the noise and hence remains trapped within enduring ritual and an unfulfilled existence. He is unable to find expression and take actions to bring about meaningful change within himself or in the world around him.
If God exists, does he care about his evolving, suffering world? Most answers are unsatisfactory. Morriss book is different: short but not superficial, strong in its science and philosophy, and realistic as a carer of a handicapped teenage grandson, still unable to walk and talk. Like Stephen Hawking and Einstein, John Morris also tries to explore the mind of God. Violence began with the Big Bang, long before legendary Adams sin. Morris believes God is typically non-interventionist but constantly interactive, operating creatively within his own physical laws, that allow freedom to particles and people, resulting in innovations and mutations, not always beneficial. Compared with other religions, Christs cross and resurrection give more historic hope in a God who suffers alongside us, to create good, responsible persons. Here is a 100-minute read, of interest to believers and atheists alike. Its brave conclusion gives reasonable grounds for thinking we live in a loving Gods best possible world, despite unavoidable suffering and natural disasters.
In May, 2010, Special Agent Morgan Huntley learns that a close colleague has been abducted while investigating the shocking murders of two soldiers within a NATO command facility in Kabul, Afghanistan. Within days, it becomes clear that his friends investigation had uncovered a disturbing rumor: a group of retired U.S. Army personnel may have returned to Afghanistan to build a drug cartel, posing as defense contractors and utilizing the Armys own logistics network. With the clock ticking on both the case and his friend's life, Morgan accepts an offer to volunteer for an undercover mission to Afghanistan, posing as a civilian contractor. Upon arrival, however, Morgan learns that the kidnapping is but one small piece of a wider and more dangerous puzzle. Worse, Morgans civilian cover story is immediately endangered when a close friend of his ex-wife becomes a key asset in his investigation. Invisible Wounds is a riveting thriller that navigates a world of hidden agendas, brazen deceit, and costly choices. Simultaneously gripping and fast-paced it is also a meaningful consideration of the generational costs of a decade of global conflict.
Pro Bono? discusses philanthropy not as a social or humanitarian practice but as an integrated part of present-day creative capitalism, having a direct relation to its growing inequality. The book investigates four expressions of philanthropy as ideology: consumer philanthropy, where we are asked to consume with good conscience; corporate philanthropy where businesses engage in social work and where philanthropic associations reengineer themselves to mimic corporations; billionaire philanthropy where conspicuous consumption is now being supplemented with conspicuous philanthropy; and finally celebrity philanthropy where now one of the hallmarks of a celebrity is the commitment to use that fame to do good.
This is not your typical meditation book. No Sanskrit terms, no gurus, no mystique. Less a set of instructions, more a challenge to the reader to work on themselves within the framework the author sets out. Simon Cole has formulated a meditation path for a modern age, grounded in Western therapeutic tradition. He draws on eminent thinkers in the field of therapy and human relations - Buber, Rogers and Gendlin. He introduces into meditation felt-sense and kindly attention and invites the reader to sit alongside themselves and truly discover the person they are.
What would you do when the beautiful baby you've adopted turns out to have serious disabilities? When the doctors tell you to "e;give her back"e;? When you're also struggling to build a business, finish school and hold your marriage together? Lessons from Katherine is a spiritual memoir about loving and parenting our disabled child amidst grief, financial difficulty, and marital discord. It's the struggle of every young marriage and family: to hold on, to form a family, to carve out a place in the world--but amplified.
Eternal Way to Bliss is about Kesaris soul stirring journey, an ordinary girl who wants to be free. Its her quest to seek truth, happiness, and solutions for life's challenges. This is about her entrapment in the world, the grand design of her mind, and her journey towards freedom. Like each one of us, she is earnestly seeking guidance for making life evolutionary, transforming from feeling incomplete to being completewhole. As she seeks and explores, an ancient wisdom tradition becomes her guiding light. Starting from her distress and disillusionment with the world, she articulates her search for answers, meaning, solutions; and for consciousness and bliss. The theme rhymes with the Bhagavad Gita and summarizes its teachings. Having faith in this time-tested path for liberation, she unravels the discoveries made. Being a householder with a family and a career in the Silicon Valley, Kesari's quest becomes real and achievable. As a Hindu of Indian origin living in America she presents a global, modern perspective. She brings this deep and complex wisdom to us in a simple, practical, concise yet authentic way. The problem is that her journey is not yet complete... Welcome to her world, the truthful tale of an imperfect human.
To some, the notion of mixing religious groups and community organizing may seem a pleasing prospect, an idea long overdue. To others, it may be anathema. Like it or not, however, this blending is a reality that has been forged in streets and meeting halls day by day, from the very beginnings of our country to the present-day touchstones of President Barack Obama.
Re-connect with the intangible soul-essence of life through over 80 inspirational quotations and accompanying Soul-Questions.
Beneath our so-called wants and desires for love, comfort, wealth, power or, lies the unchanging quality of happiness that all of us, without exception, seek. To make your journey to this happiness or inner consciousness easier, this book shares some practical ideas and suggestions.
It's time to reclaim control over your own life!
A sixth volume of stories about Philip Rawley, the treatment of whose fortunes began in the early 1960s.
New poems by a Universalist poet on the human path and condition, scientific understanding of the universe, Europe and body-spirit.
Satan, in the form of a bewildered and naked Old Man, arrives in Brighton one dark and snowy December morning, bringing chaos in his wake.
This book of spiritual guidance and inspiration, invites the serious seeker to discover not only their divinity, but the Master within.
The book raises the question, "Can a straight, white, male make a contribution to liberation theology?"
Technology failed, most died. On an abandoned farm in the middle of France, an old man cares for a group of survivors: all children. Then he suffers a stroke, which comes to end their world for a second time.
In 2004, Eoin Scolard trusted his intuition and walked away from a six-figure salary. The Possibility Exists ... is a practical and sometimes humorous look at how his concept of self was broken open, and how he learned profound spiritual and philosophical concepts from unlikely sources. Eoin says, "e;The Possibility Exists ... that you'll enjoy the searing honesty of my writing, sprinkled with Irish humour, deep wisdom, fun and foolishness. But then again, The Possibility Exists ... that you'll throw your hands up in the air and proclaim that this is the most boring book you've ever read!"e; As you can tell, Eoin avoids taking it all too seriously, because, he says, "e;Self-help can become obsessive and actually be a hindrance to your enjoyment of life."e;
A gentle introduction to meditation with the Angels, to help promote calm, balance and greater well-being in your child. If your child has a cut or a scrape, you turn to your first-aid kit. Angels Aid is like a first-aid kit for emotional upsets, but it is also much more. The meditations in this book will help your child to sleep better, improve their concentration, strengthen the immune system, encourage healthy eating, and help to bring about emotional balance by decreasing anxiety and promoting relaxation. Through use of the guided meditations, your child will also learn how to visualise, expand creativity and follow simple instructions. The beautifully scripted angel meditations are written in a way that you can easily read to your child and teach them to meditate, even if you have never meditated before. The book is laid out so that each chapter broaches an area of concern such as behavioural issues, so that you can deal with challenging situations head on; while also helping your child become more happy and healthy through the practice of meditation.
The Keller Papers is a fast-moving espionage story based in 1980s Eastern Europe, including factual events and personalities of the times, which have become so relevant in today's strained East/West political environment.
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