Begin to meditate-or renew your practice-with this straightforward guide that is free from pretension and complication. Is there a way you can learn to slow down and experience yourself more fully, your life more deeply, and other people in the present moment without adopting a new religious or philosophical ideology? Clark Strand answers with a clear and simple "yes!" Short, compelling reflections show you how to make meditation a part of your daily...

In Cross-Shattered Christ, theologian Stanley Hauerwas offers a moving reflection on Jesus's final words from the cross. This small and powerful volume is theologically poignant and steeped in humility. Hauerwas's pithy discussion opens our ears to the language of Scripture while opening our hearts to a truer vision of God. Touching in original and surprising ways on subjects such as praying the Psalms and our need to be remembered by Jesus, Hauerwas...

This inspirational book is intended for readers of any age, but particularly suited to older people. It is written to encourage those who have reached the later years of life, whether rich or poor, to live life, and live fully. Each of us have a need to clarify what a full life means. To some the goal may seem to be restless activity - rush, rush, rush from one exciting (or perhaps boring) activity to another. This may be due to a desire to seem as...

The mind controls our body and that is why it is most important to keep the mind and the body healthy and positive. The mind interprets what we see, what we hear, what we feel, taste, and even what we smell into thoughts. Naturally, thoughts are wild. Without our control, they easily come and go. Meditation, however, trains our mind to control our thoughts.

The Heart Essence of the Lady of Immortality or Chime Phakme Nyingtik is the most profound of all the teachings that Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo received through the seven methods of transmission, because not only does it bring about a long life, but a life that is free of obstacles. It also causes wisdom to blossom and is said to have the most blessings. Sublime Lady of Immortality—Teachings on Chime Phakme Nyingtik contains the translation of all...

In today's world, meditation is a word that is widely used among people who consider themselves somewhat spiritual or religious. Its application has been largely limited to practices that aim at emptying the mind of noise and distraction and focusing inward to bring calmness to one's life in the quest to achieve wholeness and balance. Its recent popularity can be attributed to the endorsement given by western celebrities who have explored eastern...

The Collected Meditations of Mrs. Maria W. Stewart (2021) compiles the speeches and writings of Maria W. Stewart. This groundbreaking collection includes some of the best works from across Stewart's career as the first African American public lecturer, including Meditations from the Pen of Mrs. Maria Stewart, her 1832 speech delivered at the Franklin Hall, her address delivered before the African American Female Intelligence Society, and her lecture...

« Lorsque le frère Paul de la Croix annonça qu'il songeait à partir vivre en ermitage, l'étonnement fut grand. Une aventure étalée sur 28 ans. Assez régulièrement, il a noté ce qui était advenu et qu'il voulait partager. D'abord et de façon soulignée, sa gratitude d'être appelé à une vie en ermitage. Des confidences sur ce que peut réserver le fait d'être la plupart du temps en solitude avec une santé parfois chancelante. Des expressions...

"Margaret Bullitt-Jonas not only takes us to the foot of the cross of Jesus, she invites us to consider the breadth of Christ's healing, saving love for us, for those we love, and for the whole creation. Each reflection is followed by a series of prayer-provoking questions designed to draw us deeper into the mystery of extravagant generosity."--

A Series of Sacred Reminders for Women Access to brilliant insights. From the writings of Marion Woodman and the mind of Jill Mellick, this book is a combination of moving words and beautiful artwork. In her previous landmark works such as Addiction to Perfection, Woodman captured the attention of half a million readers who found sustenance in the feminine wisdom she had to offer. By integrating Woodman's words into prose poems, Mellick adds an additional...