Author: Henri J. M. Nouwen
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
ISBN: 1594713359
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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Book Description
With Open Hands, Henri Nouwen's first book on spirituality and a treasured introduction to prayer, has been a perennial favorite for over thirty years because it gently encourages an open, trusting stance toward God and offers insight to the components of prayer: silence, acceptance, hope, compassion, and prophetic criticism. Provocative questions invite reflection and self-awareness, while simple and beautiful prayers provide comfort, peace, and reassurance. With more than half a million copies printed in seven languages, this spiritual classic has been reissued for a new generation with moving photography and a foreword by Sue Monk Kidd.
Author: Jeri Chase Ferris
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 0761382704
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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Born a slave in Georgia in 1818, Bridget "Biddy" Mason learned to survive in a harsh world. Taken from her parents as a young child, Biddy grew up to be self-reliant and hard working. When she and her children finally found freedom in California in 1855, she turned her nursing skills into a successful career as a midwife. Even after she became a wealthy landowner in Los Angeles, Biddy never forgot her basic philosophy of sharing with others: "The open hand is blessed," she always said, "for it gives in abundance, even as it receives."
Author: Vivian Mabuni
Publisher: WaterBrook
ISBN: 0735291748
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 226
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Discover how yielding ourselves wholly to God, especially in the midst of challenging circumstances, lends new purpose to our lives. “Vivian Mabuni is a kind and trustworthy guide through one of adulthood’s secrets: life doesn’t go like you thought it would.”—Jen Hatmaker, New York Times best-selling author of For the Love and Of Mess and Moxie As women after God’s heart, we honestly desire to please God. We want to be used by Him and to experience the peace and fulfillment He wants for us. Yet it’s all too easy to fall into living mechanically, with a rule-based approach to the Christian life, or to focus on getting what we want when we want it. Even when we want to be willing, saying yes to whatever God asks often feels scary, and the distractions of this world get in the way. Vivian Mabuni knows this all too well, but she’s discovered that open-handed living starts with an intentional posture of the heart. Through surrender to His will, we draw closer to God in a way that makes our day-to-day lives more purposeful, powerful, and pleasing to Him. With Vivian’s warm encouragement in Open Hands, Willing Heart, you’ll learn how to step out in courageous trust as you invite God to give and take—and move and work—in your life as He sees fit. Along the way you’ll discover true joy and serenity that will carry you through every circumstance.
Author: D. L. Baker
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802862837
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 436
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Any Christian response to today s ever-growing problem of poverty around the globe must be firmly rooted in the teaching of the Bible. While books on various aspects of wealth and poverty in the Old and New Testaments have been published, so far there has been no thorough study of Old Testament law on the topic. David Baker argues here that an understanding of that law is not only fundamental for interpreting the entire Old Testament but is also assumed by the writers of the New Testament. Tight Fists or Open Hands? fills this gap in Old Testament scholarship and lays a foundation for considering the relevance of these laws to everyday life in the twenty-first century. / The heart of this book is a study of all the Old Testament concerned with wealth and poverty. Baker groups these laws together by topic, considering the similarities and differences between the Decalogue, Book of the Covenant, Holiness Code, and Deuteronomic Laws. He places these in the wider context of ancient Near Eastern law in order to make clear which attitudes are distinctively biblical. / Each section of Tight Fists or Open Hands? includes an extended conclusion that summarizes the main ideas, considers relationships with other biblical texts, and points to the significance of the laws for today s world. Baker s combination of thorough exegesis and modern application makes this book relevant to pastors, scholars, and students in a variety of courses.
Author: Maren C. Tirabassi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780829818390
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 300
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Gifts in Open Hands contains a wealth of multicultural liturgies, prayers, affirmations, blessings, and poetry by people from the global community. These beautifully written pieces can be used in worship and celebration of sacraments, sacred seasons, and all other occasions in the life of the church.
Author: Brian Wong
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781720011071
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 79
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An easy, step-by-step guide for what to do with your money if you have no idea what to do with your money. Walk through the topics of budgeting, saving, dealing with debt, investing, money in relationships, how to make everyday financial decisions, and how to live with an open hands mindset. This workbook is packed with discussion questions and space for you to wrangle your own financial life into order.
Author: Katherine Flynn Plucinsky
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943493531
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 138
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A courageous and intimate; prose and poetic memoir about the author's experience surrounding the loss of her best friend.
Author: Deidre Robinson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780966061802
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 56
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After her master moves his household to California, a slave midwife successfully sues for her freedom and goes on to found an Afro-American church and fourteen area nursing homes.
Author: Fariborz Azhakh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781695393325
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
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Inspired by martial arts historian Joe Hyams best-selling book, "Zen in the Martial Arts," "Open Hands" is a collection of short stories and unique experiences of an ordinary martial arts teacher. This compilation of stories features a variety of interesting situations that will not only stimulate your thoughts through "aha moments," but it provides an opportunity, with a series of questions that will provide thought-provoking conversations. The Open Hands is a powerful, life-defining interpersonal experience that gets to the heart of the matter. It is your opportunity to alter your capacities to accomplish and to stand powerfully as the gift that you are and the difference that you make.Fariborz Azhakh is a lifetime student of the martial arts and a well-established school owner. Over the decades, he has been able to create "extraordinary" experiences from everyday "ordinary" events. Utilizing a unique teaching methodology, he has been able to introduce his students to that little "extra" by creating life lessons and experiences.
Author: Ifor Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781999729202
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 216
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Open Hands Open Heart traces a journey of discovery, following two interwoven stories. One is the story of God's abundant, generous grace, from Genesis to Revelation, and how God teaches his people to express their love through giving. The other is the story of a young pastor, his family and church, as step by step they discover God's amazing generosity, and learn to let go and give to others, as God gives to us. Read, be blessed, and learn to bless others.
