Author: Debra Downey-Stockdale
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1973670852
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
What is Christmas really all about? Why should I believe in the birth of Jesus? What difference would it make in a life? Can believing in Him truly give hope, peace, joy and love that lasts beyond ourselves and our circumstances? Does the truth about Christmas hold relevance beyond the day to the realities of life throughout the year? Is this a message worth passing on? In these pages you will find answers rooted in truths that will meet you in the core of your being. You will be challenged, encouraged, comforted and strengthened. For, this collection of poems are not just words, they are based on God’s word, which is LIVING, ACTIVE and POWERFUL. We’re all pilgrims on the journey of life, with the good, bad and the ugly. Listen, open your heart, Jesus Christ has the power to change a life from the inside out – no matter where you are or where you’ve been. You will find Debra Downey-Stockdale’s works offer a cumulative and intimate glimpse of what the gift of Christmas, Jesus Christ the Saviour can do in each one of us - now, and each day of our lives.
Yearly Reflections at Christmas
Author: Debra Downey-Stockdale
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1973670852
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
What is Christmas really all about? Why should I believe in the birth of Jesus? What difference would it make in a life? Can believing in Him truly give hope, peace, joy and love that lasts beyond ourselves and our circumstances? Does the truth about Christmas hold relevance beyond the day to the realities of life throughout the year? Is this a message worth passing on? In these pages you will find answers rooted in truths that will meet you in the core of your being. You will be challenged, encouraged, comforted and strengthened. For, this collection of poems are not just words, they are based on God’s word, which is LIVING, ACTIVE and POWERFUL. We’re all pilgrims on the journey of life, with the good, bad and the ugly. Listen, open your heart, Jesus Christ has the power to change a life from the inside out – no matter where you are or where you’ve been. You will find Debra Downey-Stockdale’s works offer a cumulative and intimate glimpse of what the gift of Christmas, Jesus Christ the Saviour can do in each one of us - now, and each day of our lives.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1973670852
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
What is Christmas really all about? Why should I believe in the birth of Jesus? What difference would it make in a life? Can believing in Him truly give hope, peace, joy and love that lasts beyond ourselves and our circumstances? Does the truth about Christmas hold relevance beyond the day to the realities of life throughout the year? Is this a message worth passing on? In these pages you will find answers rooted in truths that will meet you in the core of your being. You will be challenged, encouraged, comforted and strengthened. For, this collection of poems are not just words, they are based on God’s word, which is LIVING, ACTIVE and POWERFUL. We’re all pilgrims on the journey of life, with the good, bad and the ugly. Listen, open your heart, Jesus Christ has the power to change a life from the inside out – no matter where you are or where you’ve been. You will find Debra Downey-Stockdale’s works offer a cumulative and intimate glimpse of what the gift of Christmas, Jesus Christ the Saviour can do in each one of us - now, and each day of our lives.
Nativity Poems
Author: Joseph Brodsky
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374528578
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Christmas poems by the Nobel Laureate To Him, all things seemed enormous: His mother's breast, the steam out of the ox's nostrils, Caspar, Balthazar, Melchior, the team of Magi, the presents heaped by the door, ajar. He was but a dot, and a dot was the star. --from "Star of the Nativity" Joseph Brodsky, who jokingly referred to himself as "a Christian by correspondence," endeavored from the time he "first took to writing poems seriously," to write a poem for every Christmas. He said in an interview: "What is remarkable about Christmas? The fact that what we're dealing with here is the calculation of life--or, at the very least, existence--in the consciousness of an individual, a specific individual." He continued, "I liked that concentration of everything in one place--which is what you have in that cave scene." There resulted a remarkable sequence of poems about time, eternity, and love, spanning a lifetime of metaphysical reflection and formal invention. In Nativity Poems six superb poets in English have come together to translate the ten as yet untranslated poems from this sequence, and the poems are presented in English in their entirety in a beautiful, pocket-sized edition illustrated with Mikhail Lemkhin's photographs of winter-time St. Petersburg.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374528578
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Christmas poems by the Nobel Laureate To Him, all things seemed enormous: His mother's breast, the steam out of the ox's nostrils, Caspar, Balthazar, Melchior, the team of Magi, the presents heaped by the door, ajar. He was but a dot, and a dot was the star. --from "Star of the Nativity" Joseph Brodsky, who jokingly referred to himself as "a Christian by correspondence," endeavored from the time he "first took to writing poems seriously," to write a poem for every Christmas. He said in an interview: "What is remarkable about Christmas? The fact that what we're dealing with here is the calculation of life--or, at the very least, existence--in the consciousness of an individual, a specific individual." He continued, "I liked that concentration of everything in one place--which is what you have in that cave scene." There resulted a remarkable sequence of poems about time, eternity, and love, spanning a lifetime of metaphysical reflection and formal invention. In Nativity Poems six superb poets in English have come together to translate the ten as yet untranslated poems from this sequence, and the poems are presented in English in their entirety in a beautiful, pocket-sized edition illustrated with Mikhail Lemkhin's photographs of winter-time St. Petersburg.
The Purpose of Christmas
Author: Rick Warren
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471108449
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
In his powerful yet compassionate voice, Pastor Rick Warren tells the most wonderful story of all - the story of God come to earth in the form of a human infant. Warren goes back to that day long ago when the baby Jesus was born in the manger. In this clarion call to 'remember the reason for the season', readers are taken back in time to the simple origins of a baby who changed history forever. Warren gives readers an intimate look into his family heritage as he shares the fifty-year-old Warren Christmas tradition of having a birthday party for Jesus. Through stirring imagery and compelling insights, this book celebrates the significance and promise of this cherished holiday.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471108449
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
In his powerful yet compassionate voice, Pastor Rick Warren tells the most wonderful story of all - the story of God come to earth in the form of a human infant. Warren goes back to that day long ago when the baby Jesus was born in the manger. In this clarion call to 'remember the reason for the season', readers are taken back in time to the simple origins of a baby who changed history forever. Warren gives readers an intimate look into his family heritage as he shares the fifty-year-old Warren Christmas tradition of having a birthday party for Jesus. Through stirring imagery and compelling insights, this book celebrates the significance and promise of this cherished holiday.
Time Management Ninja
Author: Craig Jarrow
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
ISBN: 1633538923
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
“This book will help you own your calendar, block time for what matters most and reclaim your life.” —Paula Rizzo, author of Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You You want more time to spend with family, to achieve big goals, and to simply enjoy life. Yet, there seem to be more and more things competing for your time, and more distractions interrupting your day. Craig Jarrow has spent many years testing time management tactics, tools, and systems and written hundreds of articles on productivity, goals, and organization, Through it all he’s learned a simple truth: Time management should be easy, not complicated and unwieldy. And it shouldn’t take up more of your precious time than it gives back! Time Management Ninja offers 21 rules that will show you an easier and more effective way to take control of your time and manage your busy life. Follow these simple principles and get more done with less effort. It’s no-stress, uncomplicated time management that works. “Read this book, apply its rules, and you’ll find freedom.” —Hyrum Smith, bestselling author of Purposeful Retirement
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
ISBN: 1633538923
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
“This book will help you own your calendar, block time for what matters most and reclaim your life.” —Paula Rizzo, author of Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You You want more time to spend with family, to achieve big goals, and to simply enjoy life. Yet, there seem to be more and more things competing for your time, and more distractions interrupting your day. Craig Jarrow has spent many years testing time management tactics, tools, and systems and written hundreds of articles on productivity, goals, and organization, Through it all he’s learned a simple truth: Time management should be easy, not complicated and unwieldy. And it shouldn’t take up more of your precious time than it gives back! Time Management Ninja offers 21 rules that will show you an easier and more effective way to take control of your time and manage your busy life. Follow these simple principles and get more done with less effort. It’s no-stress, uncomplicated time management that works. “Read this book, apply its rules, and you’ll find freedom.” —Hyrum Smith, bestselling author of Purposeful Retirement
Preparing for Christmas with Richard Rohr
Author: Richard Rohr
Publisher: Franciscan Media
ISBN: 9780867168839
Category : Advent
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Advent is not about a sentimental waiting for the Baby Jesus," Richard Rohr asserts. Advent is a time to focus our expectations and anticipation on "the adult Christ, the Cosmic Christ," who challenges us to empty ourselves, to lose ourselves, to surrender. Drawing on selections from his best-selling inspirational lecture on CD, Preparing for Christmas With Richard Rohr, this booklet provides daily reflections and prayers for the Advent season, along with each day's Scripture readings and questions for reflection. A wonderful resource for personal prayer, this attractive, 80-page, pocket-sized booklet is a perfect companion for your Advent preparation.
Publisher: Franciscan Media
ISBN: 9780867168839
Category : Advent
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Advent is not about a sentimental waiting for the Baby Jesus," Richard Rohr asserts. Advent is a time to focus our expectations and anticipation on "the adult Christ, the Cosmic Christ," who challenges us to empty ourselves, to lose ourselves, to surrender. Drawing on selections from his best-selling inspirational lecture on CD, Preparing for Christmas With Richard Rohr, this booklet provides daily reflections and prayers for the Advent season, along with each day's Scripture readings and questions for reflection. A wonderful resource for personal prayer, this attractive, 80-page, pocket-sized booklet is a perfect companion for your Advent preparation.
Reflections for Sundays, Year A
Author: Angela Ashwin
Publisher: Church House Publishing
ISBN: 0715147358
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Reflections for Daily Prayer has nourished thousands of Christians for a decade with its inspiring and informed weekday Bible reflections. Now, in response to demand, Reflections for Sundays combines material from over the years with new writing to provide high-quality reflections on the Principal Readings for Sundays and major Holy Days. Contributors include some of the very best writers from across the Anglican tradition who have helped to establish it as one of the leading daily devotional volumes today. For each Sunday and major Holy Day in Year A, Reflections for Sundays offers: - full lectionary details for the Principle Service - a reflection on the Old Testament reading - a reflection on the Epistle - a reflection on the Gospel It also contains a substantial introduction to the Gospel of Matthew, written by renowned Bible teacher Paula Gooder.
Publisher: Church House Publishing
ISBN: 0715147358
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Reflections for Daily Prayer has nourished thousands of Christians for a decade with its inspiring and informed weekday Bible reflections. Now, in response to demand, Reflections for Sundays combines material from over the years with new writing to provide high-quality reflections on the Principal Readings for Sundays and major Holy Days. Contributors include some of the very best writers from across the Anglican tradition who have helped to establish it as one of the leading daily devotional volumes today. For each Sunday and major Holy Day in Year A, Reflections for Sundays offers: - full lectionary details for the Principle Service - a reflection on the Old Testament reading - a reflection on the Epistle - a reflection on the Gospel It also contains a substantial introduction to the Gospel of Matthew, written by renowned Bible teacher Paula Gooder.
All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings
Author: Gayle Boss
Publisher: Paraclete Press
ISBN: 1612618790
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
From the bestselling author of Wild Hope — a beautiful book for Advent. Open a window each day of Advent onto the natural world. Here are twenty-five fresh images of the foundational truth that lies beneath and within the Christ story. In twenty-five portraits depicting how wild animals of the northern hemisphere ingeniously adapt when darkness and cold descend, we see and hear as if for the first time the ancient wisdom of Advent: The dark is not an end but the way a new beginning comes. Short, daily reflections that paint vivid, poetic images of familiar animals, paired with charming original wood-cuts, will engage both children and adults. Anyone who does not want to be caught, again, in the consumer hype of “the holiday season” but rather to be taken up into the eternal truth the natural world reveals will welcome this book. An ECPA 2023 Christmas Bestseller. Learn more about All Creation Waits and find free resources at AllCreationWaits.com
Publisher: Paraclete Press
ISBN: 1612618790
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
From the bestselling author of Wild Hope — a beautiful book for Advent. Open a window each day of Advent onto the natural world. Here are twenty-five fresh images of the foundational truth that lies beneath and within the Christ story. In twenty-five portraits depicting how wild animals of the northern hemisphere ingeniously adapt when darkness and cold descend, we see and hear as if for the first time the ancient wisdom of Advent: The dark is not an end but the way a new beginning comes. Short, daily reflections that paint vivid, poetic images of familiar animals, paired with charming original wood-cuts, will engage both children and adults. Anyone who does not want to be caught, again, in the consumer hype of “the holiday season” but rather to be taken up into the eternal truth the natural world reveals will welcome this book. An ECPA 2023 Christmas Bestseller. Learn more about All Creation Waits and find free resources at AllCreationWaits.com
A Year with the Bible
Author: Henry Wansbrough
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784696184
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
A Year with the Bible: 365 Daily Reflections is a commentary on Sacred Scripture written by renowned biblical scholar Dom Henry Wansbrough, who has dedicated his life to studying the word of God. He has lectured all over the world, England, Europe, America, Australia, Africa.The 365 commentaries on selected bible passages give the reader a greater understanding of the love of God revealed in the bible. Each commentary is a reflection to deepen the understanding of the word of God.For those who wish to read the entire bible in a year, there is a reading plan to take you chronologically through the bible.Guided by Dom Henry, this is an essential read for anyone who wants to understand the bible better.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784696184
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
A Year with the Bible: 365 Daily Reflections is a commentary on Sacred Scripture written by renowned biblical scholar Dom Henry Wansbrough, who has dedicated his life to studying the word of God. He has lectured all over the world, England, Europe, America, Australia, Africa.The 365 commentaries on selected bible passages give the reader a greater understanding of the love of God revealed in the bible. Each commentary is a reflection to deepen the understanding of the word of God.For those who wish to read the entire bible in a year, there is a reading plan to take you chronologically through the bible.Guided by Dom Henry, this is an essential read for anyone who wants to understand the bible better.
Run, Shepherds, Run
Author: L. William Countryman
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 0819221511
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
The Advent season is filled with rich themes that have fascinated poets. In Run, Shepherds, Run, Bill Countryman presents a poem a day for devotional reading during Advent and the twelve days of Christmas. Readers will find classic poets they know and love, including George Herbert, John Donne, Christina Rossetti, Emily Dickinson, and Alfred, Lord Tennyson, as well as contemporary poets, known and unknown. Run, Shepherds, Run includes helpful hints for reading poetry, for those who have less experience reading it than others, as well as useful annotations to help readers with older language that may not have easily apparent meanings for today's readers.
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 0819221511
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
The Advent season is filled with rich themes that have fascinated poets. In Run, Shepherds, Run, Bill Countryman presents a poem a day for devotional reading during Advent and the twelve days of Christmas. Readers will find classic poets they know and love, including George Herbert, John Donne, Christina Rossetti, Emily Dickinson, and Alfred, Lord Tennyson, as well as contemporary poets, known and unknown. Run, Shepherds, Run includes helpful hints for reading poetry, for those who have less experience reading it than others, as well as useful annotations to help readers with older language that may not have easily apparent meanings for today's readers.
Prepare Him Room
Author: Susie Larson
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493433563
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
What Matters Most This Christmas Season? Christmas should be a time of joy and celebration. But in the hurriedness of December, sometimes we find ourselves sacrificing a sacred pace for hustle, leaving us feeling more stressed than blessed. What if you approached this Advent more open to the things of God? What if you decided to be expectant that God would move in your midst? What if you made room for the true joy found in the coming of our King? Prepare Him Room invites you to give God sacred space in your holiday season as you ponder the miracle of Christ within you and respond to His work in your life. As you begin your Christmas preparations this year, journey through Luke's account of Jesus' birth, life, death, and ultimate resurrection. God invites you to be still and let Jesus radically transform you this holy season. Let earth receive her King!
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493433563
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
What Matters Most This Christmas Season? Christmas should be a time of joy and celebration. But in the hurriedness of December, sometimes we find ourselves sacrificing a sacred pace for hustle, leaving us feeling more stressed than blessed. What if you approached this Advent more open to the things of God? What if you decided to be expectant that God would move in your midst? What if you made room for the true joy found in the coming of our King? Prepare Him Room invites you to give God sacred space in your holiday season as you ponder the miracle of Christ within you and respond to His work in your life. As you begin your Christmas preparations this year, journey through Luke's account of Jesus' birth, life, death, and ultimate resurrection. God invites you to be still and let Jesus radically transform you this holy season. Let earth receive her King!