Ramblings Of Faith

Author : Zane Mathews
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1411652150
Total Pages : 55 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ramblings of Faith written by Zane Mathews and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book of Christian poetry, quotes, and comments reflecting this authors own journey of faith. It is my hope that each reader will find in these humble words something of use for their personal journey. Even if that is simply comfort in the fact that they are not alone in their constant questions or occasional struggles.

Author : Bernard Reiser
Publisher : Reiser Relief Inc
ISBN 13 : 0615364780
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reiser's Ramblings written by Bernard Reiser and published by Reiser Relief Inc. This book was released on 2010-06-13 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the best columns written over the past three decades by Fr. Bernard Reiser, founding pastor of Epiphany Catholic Church in Coon Rapids, Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, MN. Read about Fr. Reiser's take on everyday topics such as family, kindness, gratitude, prayer, helping others, and staying focused on what's important in life. Fr. Reiser's essays are rich in symbolism, wise in understanding of human nature, and fruitful in explicating the word of God.Father is a master in the art of spiritual storytelling; he engages, entertains, and challenges with undeniable hope. He has a gift and he shares it generously in this lovely book. Included are stories with the deep conviction that our human journey and our spiritual journey are intrinsically linked. He shares observations that are sometimes so wondrously obvious and visible, and he does it in a way that feels like you're hearing from a close friend.It becomes clear as you page through Reiser's Ramblings that Fr. Reiser clearly loves his vocation as a priest and delights in sharing his years of study and the fruits of his prayer with the reader. Fr. Reiser opens up the Scripture in familiar language, stories, and metaphors that are accessible to the ordinary person in the pew. How uplifting and inspiring to hear the Gospel woven with from Father's personal life experiences! All profits from the sale of Reiser's Ramblings go to Haitian relief efforts sponsored by Reiser Relief Inc. (ReiserRelief.org)

Author : T.M. Luhrmann
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691234442
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How God Becomes Real written by T.M. Luhrmann and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hard work required to make God real, how it changes the people who do it, and why it helps explain the enduring power of faith How do gods and spirits come to feel vividly real to people—as if they were standing right next to them? Humans tend to see supernatural agents everywhere, as the cognitive science of religion has shown. But it isn’t easy to maintain a sense that there are invisible spirits who care about you. In How God Becomes Real, acclaimed anthropologist and scholar of religion T. M. Luhrmann argues that people must work incredibly hard to make gods real and that this effort—by changing the people who do it and giving them the benefits they seek from invisible others—helps to explain the enduring power of faith. Drawing on ethnographic studies of evangelical Christians, pagans, magicians, Zoroastrians, Black Catholics, Santeria initiates, and newly orthodox Jews, Luhrmann notes that none of these people behave as if gods and spirits are simply there. Rather, these worshippers make strenuous efforts to create a world in which invisible others matter and can become intensely present and real. The faithful accomplish this through detailed stories, absorption, the cultivation of inner senses, belief in a porous mind, strong sensory experiences, prayer, and other practices. Along the way, Luhrmann shows why faith is harder than belief, why prayer is a metacognitive activity like therapy, why becoming religious is like getting engrossed in a book, and much more. A fascinating account of why religious practices are more powerful than religious beliefs, How God Becomes Real suggests that faith is resilient not because it provides intuitions about gods and spirits—but because it changes the faithful in profound ways.

Author : the unqualified Christian
Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 1525526065
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ramblings Of An Unqualified Christian written by the unqualified Christian and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2018-06-21 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a Christian means that there is a difference between how you live and how someone who has not yet found God lives. How Christians live their lives on Sunday mornings is how they are challenged to live their lives throughout the rest of the week. How Christians behave in every situation reflects not only who they are, but whose they are. Living a Christian lifestyle on a daily basis might seem like a difficult task at times. This book provides guidance and support for young Christians and reassurance and understanding for more experienced Christians. Through personal stories and insights, you’ll find encouragement for your own faith journey, no matter where you are right now. Prayer, faith, church life, and scripture are just some of the topics to explore and take to heart. With passion, humor, and grace, The Ramblings of an Unqualified Christian provides inspiration and encouragement to live the Christian life in all circumstances. Whether you are a new Christian or have been following Christ for most of your life, you will find a companion for your journey in these pages.

Author : Dante Palazzo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781545670637
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Prodigal Son's Prayerful Ramblings written by Dante Palazzo and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-17 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you believe in a higher power and a guiding force? "The Prodigal Son's Prayerful Ramblings" is a collection of inspirational writings influenced by my life experiences that will encourage you to never give up and to trust in God, even in the face of adversity. The themes of hope, faith, love, loyalty, and trust throughout this book are the guiding sentiments that propelled me to see the light, even in some of my darkest days. This collection is my heart and my soul, my trials and my tribulations, and ultimately, my redemption.

Author : Craig Springer
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310093201
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Follow Jesus written by Craig Springer and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of people want to follow Jesus, but don't know how. Upon becoming Christians, new believers often end up paralyzed. They become overwhelmed trying to master complicated doctrines, frustrated by a large list of rules for policing their lives, and bewildered by a new (and strange) vocabulary. Even worse, there are few books offering simple and clear advice to guide a Christian's first spiritual steps that are written in common, contemporary language. Until now. In How to Follow Jesus, Craig Springer, executive director of Alpha USA, one of America's most effective evangelism movements, explodes numerous myths surrounding the Christian faith that create unnecessary obstacles to growth, including: illustrating that sin and temptation are not the greatest threat to a flourishing faith, forgiveness means going through rather than around our feelings, and how disappointment in the church may be the essential step in growing a foundation for life-changing community. Sharing personal stories from his own journey to a mature faith, Springer sets readers at ease and offers them practical, easy-to-implement advice for following Jesus. Destined to become a timeless classic, How to Follow Jesus is a must read for new and returning Christians.

Author : Dave Hopwood
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781539648215
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Raging Grace written by Dave Hopwood and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-12 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2011 Dave Hopwood began spilling his thoughts and shaking the world. Not many people noticed. But now's the chance to catch up. An indeterminate number of his writings have been crowbarred into this book. Short, sharp and sometimes skewed, these ramblings may also make you smile and feel a little more hopeful. You may never be quite the same again. On the other hand you might. But without reading this you'll never know...

Author : Benjamin Goodnick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780972204705
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Love, Life, Faith written by Benjamin Goodnick and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Larry Edwards
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1645151174
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ramblings Of An Old Codger written by Larry Edwards and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You'll understand when you grow up." "Just wait until you have kids." "Well, when I was a kid..." "Just do as I say." "You're going to thank me for this someday." Gap: a space between two people or things; a hole or space where something is missing. (Merriam-Webster) Generation Gap: the difference in opinions, values, etc. between young and older people. (Merriam-Webster) Generation gaps are timeless. The first one was probably between Adam and Eve and their sons Cain and Abel. Occasionally, this gap is used to transmit wisdom from one generation to the next as it was intended. Solomon, possibly the wisest man who ever lived, gave us a whole book of the Bible called Proverbs for the purpose of bridging the wisdom gap between his generation and the next. But even after writing 9,921 profound words, the next generation ended up a divided nation and eventually were conquered. So apparently, a lot of wise words from a really smart guy is no guarantee that one generation will listen and learn from their predecessors. But that didn't stop this author from trying. Instead of just shaking his head and saying, "Kids today!" Larry has consolidated his thoughts and observations of life into a set of "ramblings," sometimes "tongue in cheek," often humorously, but always with the intent to "pass on" practical insights and attitudes to his offspring. Larry admits his error in realizing his duty to "pass on" vital life or death truths came late in his life, but better late than never. This plain, ordinary old dad extols readers to learn from him and to determine to begin their own set of "ramblings." Our original Father even commands us to "pass it on" in Deuteronomy 6:6. Who knows, there may be some people still willing to listen to "an old codger."

Author : Ronald L. Schultz
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781499540109
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life and Ramblings of Ron written by Ronald L. Schultz and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-29 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the autobiography of the author of the series, "The Life and Ramblings of Ron" which was born out of a God fearing perspective and a constant hope for a better future even for this earthly life. I humbly invite you to read the whole series, especially if you are wondering if God still loves mankind now that we are killing each other off in such horrific ways even in His Name. Hopefully, the series will illustrate, "Cheer up, things could be better." This title contains my life story with some of it's warts, but mostly of God's blessings to me for trying to do the "right thing". I'm a Solomon wanna be, content like Mary to sit at Jesus' feet. I hope that my life journey can be of help to you in your journey. May you find God with you, too, may He shine His face upon you and give you peace. Life is wondrously amazing. Sometimes it is set up so that a person has to let go and let God. When he or she can do that life is awesome. Imagining this reality reminded me that sometimes the foothills of our day to day lives obscure the mountains of blessings God's hand brings into the lives of His children. I still need to pause every once in awhile to appreciate the amazing gifts God has showered upon my life and the lives of the people He has so graciously brought into my life. In this spirit of deep gratitude, I eagerly share this autobiography with my children and the world. It is my sincere hope that the hand of God will reach into all our lives in such a way that real peace and joy can return to a world so eager to destroy itself in the name of just cause or moral imparitive. Where is the world headed? When life gives you lemons make lemonade. I used to kid, "What about limes and grapefruit?" Guilty that I hadn't made something worthwhile out of the difficulties that came my way, I finally realized I should stop beating myself up with these supposed failures on my part. I did make lemonade, so to speak; I learned, I persevered, I hung in there, and I did the best I could by the grace of God to whom be all praise and Glory. Amen. I really think the true events of my life can help others in their journey through difficult times. I can only hope that some one will discover the worth of an average persons insights to living the abundant life. With hope that a wider audience can benefit from this book, I will be glad that my faith, hope, and love can be shared to help renew a world that desperately needs the object of my faith, hope, and love; namely, the Triune God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I sincerely pray that many will be led to the One that gives life and sustains it. I of course believe in Jesus as my personal Savior, but I can see how a witness to living a life of faith can transfer to others living by their own faith systems. All of us can and will benefit from living by a generic motto, "Cheer up things could be better." I modify it a little bit because I know God is at work making it better. I have said for years, "There is always hope." Looking back at my life I can see the hand of God in it. I always need to remember that every day; especially, when my life doesn't unfold the way I expect it to. Life is so different for each of us; it can be so unfair. Life is such a precious gift so much more enjoyable in connection with others and the One who gave us that gift. As an ambassador for Christ I hope to connect with other lives in such a way that they too can know real joy and the peace that goes beyond all comprehension. My only claim to fame is that I am a forgiven and forgiving sinner who wants to be there for other sinners to share a message of hope that can lift us all up. If that can happen through this book to God be all praise and glory. Amen.