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Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation (Shambhala Dragon Editions Ser.)
by Dalai Lama Jack Kornfield Joseph Goldstein Robert K. Hall"In Seeking the Heart of Wisdom Goldstein and Kornfield present the central teachings and practices of insight meditation in a clear and personal language. The path of insight meditation is a journey of understanding our bodies, our minds, and our lives, of seeing clearly the true nature of experience. The authors guide the reader in developing the openness and compassion that are at the heart of this spiritual practice. For those already treading the path, as well as those just starting out, this book will be a welcome companion along the way. Among the topics covered are: * The hindrances to meditation--ranging from doubt and fear to painful knees--and skillful means of overcoming them * How compassion can arise in response to the suffering we see in our own lives and in the world *
Seeking the Kingdom
by Richard J. FosterMillions have embarked on the path to spiritual growth through Richard Foster's acclaimed Celebration of Discipline. For the many who are inspired to pursue the disciplines in daily life, Foster now offers these devotions for the journey of faith. Filled with key passages from many of his bestselling books, along with thoughtful reflection, Seeking the Kingdom presents Foster's wise counsel and direction concerning the challenges and rewards of the Christian life. Covering topics such as "stillness and worship" "corporate guidance," and "what stops us from praying?," Foster explores the three movements of the spiritual life: the movement inward to personal transformation, the movement upward to intimacy with God, and the movement outward to minister to others.
Seeking the Kingdom
by Richard J. FosterMillions have embarked on the path to spiritual growth through Richard Foster's acclaimed Celebration of Discipline. For the many who are inspired to pursue the disciplines in daily life, Foster now offers these devotions for the journey of faith. Filled with key passages from many of his bestselling books, along with thoughtful reflection, Seeking the Kingdom presents Foster's wise counsel and direction concerning the challenges and rewards of the Christian life. Covering topics such as "stillness and worship" "corporate guidance," and "what stops us from praying?," Foster explores the three movements of the spiritual life: the movement inward to personal transformation, the movement upward to intimacy with God, and the movement outward to minister to others.
Seeking the Promised Land
by David E. Campbell John C. Green David E. Campbell John C. Green J. Quin MonsonMormons have long had an outsized presence in American culture and politics, but they remain largely unknown to most Americans. Recent years have seen the political prominence of Mormons taken to a new level - including the presidential candidacy of Republican Mitt Romney, the prominent involvement of Mormons in the campaign for California's Proposition 8 (anti-gay marriage), and the ascendancy of Democrat Harry Reid to the position of Senate Majority Leader. This book provides the most thorough examination ever written of Mormons' place in the American political landscape - what Mormons are like politically and how non-Mormons respond to Mormon candidates. However, this is a book about more than Mormons. As a religious subculture in a pluralistic society, Mormons are a case study of how a religious group balances distinctiveness and assimilation - a question faced by all faiths.
Seeking the Sacred
by Stephanie DowrickOpening the Door of Your Heart: Moments of insight, love and compassion flow through Ajahn Brahm's stories like rivers of hope. In nearly thirty years as a Buddhist monk, born and educated in the West but trained in the Thai forest tradition, Ajahn Brahm has gathered many poignant, engaging and profound stories from the Buddhist philosophy. Seeking the Sacred: Imagine the world we would live in if we dared to see all of life as sacred - unconditionally. At a time when religion is increasingly seen as a cause of prejudice and division, or as irrelevant to our most pressing concerns, the eternal truths of a genuinely inclusive spiritual wisdom have never been more urgently needed or sought.
Seeking the Straight and Narrow: Weight Loss and Sexual Reorientation in Evangelical America
by Lynne GerberLosing weight and changing your sexual orientation are both notoriously difficult to do successfully. Yet many faithful evangelical Christians believe that thinness and heterosexuality are godly ideals—and that God will provide reliable paths toward them for those who fall short. Seeking the Straight and Narrow is a fascinating account of the world of evangelical efforts to alter our strongest bodily desires. Drawing on fieldwork at First Place, a popular Christian weight-loss program, and Exodus International, a network of ex-gay ministries, Lynne Gerber explores why some Christians feel that being fat or gay offends God, what exactly they do to lose weight or go straight, and how they make sense of the program’s results—or, frequently, their lack. Gerber notes the differences and striking parallels between the two programs, and, more broadly, she traces the ways that other social institutions have attempted to contain the excesses associated with fatness and homosexuality. Challenging narratives that place evangelicals in constant opposition to dominant American values, Gerber shows that these programs reflect the often overlooked connection between American cultural obsessions and Christian ones.
Seeking the Straight and Narrow: Weight Loss and Sexual Reorientation in Evangelical America
by Lynne GerberLosing weight and changing your sexual orientation are both notoriously difficult to do successfully. Yet many faithful evangelical Christians believe that thinness and heterosexuality are godly ideals—and that God will provide reliable paths toward them for those who fall short. Seeking the Straight and Narrow is a fascinating account of the world of evangelical efforts to alter our strongest bodily desires. Drawing on fieldwork at First Place, a popular Christian weight-loss program, and Exodus International, a network of ex-gay ministries, Lynne Gerber explores why some Christians feel that being fat or gay offends God, what exactly they do to lose weight or go straight, and how they make sense of the program’s results—or, frequently, their lack. Gerber notes the differences and striking parallels between the two programs, and, more broadly, she traces the ways that other social institutions have attempted to contain the excesses associated with fatness and homosexuality. Challenging narratives that place evangelicals in constant opposition to dominant American values, Gerber shows that these programs reflect the often overlooked connection between American cultural obsessions and Christian ones.
Seeking the Truth of Things: Confessions of a (Catholic) Philosopher
by Al GiniFar too many people think philosophy is an intellectual exercise that is beyond them, over their heads, or an intellectual waste of time. In Seeking the Truth of Things, Gini attempts to reestablish philosophy at the center and not the periphery of the public square by relating bits of wisdom that are both manageable yet imaginative and flavorful enough to entice and satisfy readers without ever overwhelming them.Known for his books on practical philosophy, such as The Importance of Being Lazy: In Praise of Play, Leisure, and Vacations and Why It's Hard to Be Good, Gini is a philosopher who writes for real people about things they actually care about, such as the meaning of work, moral courage, choice, sin, laughter, and leisure. In Seeking the Truth of Things, he explores his lifelong quest for wisdom. Part memoir, part introduction to key philosophical concepts, this book exposes the profound concerns that make us human in the context of real life.
Seeking the Truth: Faith in the Face of Crime (True Blue K-9 Unit #6)
by Terri ReedHer investigation could prove fatal…In this exciting True Blue K-9 Unit installmentBy secretly investigating the New York City K-9 Command Unit chief’s murder, reporter Rachelle Clark puts a bull’s-eye on her back. Single dad and K-9 unit officer Carter Jameson thought Rachelle was reporting on police-field-dog trials—not his brother’s death. Though he’s not happy about her true purpose, the danger is real…and he and his trusty German shepherd must save her.
Seen, Secure, Free: How a Life Hidden with Christ Strengthens and Transforms You
by Allison AllenIn a world that screams Be Seen! Be Known! and often measures value by likes and shares and follows, it's easy to feel invisible, unheard, unloved. But God's Word offers a powerful and freeing counternarrative: true treasure is actually found in the "hidden" life of Christ.Somewhere along the way, we've confused our level of visibility with our value. We've mixed up fame with fruitfulness. We've equated exposure with excellence.But what if we stopped trying so hard to be seen, recognized, and affirmed by the world around us? What if there's a different way of living altogether?Seen, Secure, Free unpacks the great promise in Colossians 3:3: "Your life is hidden with Christ in God" and reminds us that when God hides us in himself, he provides a non-negotiable, never-ending source of contentment, identity, and worth.Join Bible teacher Allison Allen as she explores the incredible power of hiddenness in nature, history, and Scripture, which will help you:Let go of the pressure to be recognized and praised by others;Release the resentment that comes from feeling unseen or misunderstood;Find contentment in a loving God who knows you deeply;Find security in a powerful God who establishes your identity, worth, and purpose;Reset your motivations and goals to align with his kingdom; andFeel freed to pursue new adventures with Jesus No more striving to be seen or wondering if you matter; no more pressure to perform or be visible to the world. Instead, rest assured that God truly sees, knows, and loves you more than any person ever could. And let him lead you into the freedom, joy, and transformative power of a life hidden in him.
Seen. Known. Loved.: 5 Truths About God and Your Love Language
by Gary Chapman R. York MooreCould Your Love Language Guide You to a Meaningful Life?In a world of varying beliefs and endless opportunities, determining how to spend our lives can seem impossible. And even more difficult than finding direction can be finding meaning. Perhaps we know what we&’re most interested in, but how do we know if it has purpose?These longings are rooted in our desire to feel God&’s presence in our lives, which begins when we know how He communicates with us. Seen. Known. Loved. examines how God—the Creator of the universe—intimately communicates with each of His people. Relationships expert Gary Chapman and coauthor R. York Moore offer practical insights for how to know your own love language and how God uses it to communicate with you. When we come to understand our own unique love language, we discover how God both speaks and listens. And, therefore, how He is intimately involved in our lives in ways we have never before identified. The first step to living with meaning is living in union with our God—the source of meaning.
Seen. Known. Loved.: 5 Truths About God and Your Love Language
by Gary Chapman R. York MooreCould Your Love Language Guide You to a Meaningful Life?In a world of varying beliefs and endless opportunities, determining how to spend our lives can seem impossible. And even more difficult than finding direction can be finding meaning. Perhaps we know what we&’re most interested in, but how do we know if it has purpose?These longings are rooted in our desire to feel God&’s presence in our lives, which begins when we know how He communicates with us. Seen. Known. Loved. examines how God—the Creator of the universe—intimately communicates with each of His people. Relationships expert Gary Chapman and coauthor R. York Moore offer practical insights for how to know your own love language and how God uses it to communicate with you. When we come to understand our own unique love language, we discover how God both speaks and listens. And, therefore, how He is intimately involved in our lives in ways we have never before identified. The first step to living with meaning is living in union with our God—the source of meaning.
Sefer
by Ewa Lipska Barbara Bogoczek Tony HowardPoetic, witty, and ever so faintly surreal, Sefer delicately explores the legacy of the Holocaust for the postwar generation, a generation for whom a devastating history has grown distant, both temporally and emotionally. The novel’s protagonist, Jan Sefer, is a psychotherapist living in Vienna—someone whose professional life puts him in daily contact with the traumas of others but who has found it difficult to address his own family background, especially his memories of his father. During a two-week trip to his father’s birthplace, Kraków—a visit he has long postponed—he begins to sort out some of his feelings and to connect with a past the memory of which is swiftly disintegrating. Much like memory itself, Sefer speaks to us obliquely, through the juxtaposition of images and vignettes rather than through the construction of a linear narrative. With its fragmentary structure and its preference for hints rather than explanations, the novel belongs to the realm of the postmodern, while it also incorporates subtle elements of magical realism. One of Poland’s best-known poets, Ewa Lipska is today a major figure in European literature. In their translation of Sefer, Lipska’s first novel, translators Barbara Bogoczek and Tony Howard deftly capture the poet’s unmistakable voice—cool and precise, gently ironic, and deeply humane.
Sefer Yetzirah: The Book of Formation
by Akiba Ben JosephSefer Yetzirah, or the Book of Formation, is among the earliest and most important treatises on Jewish mysticism. Traditionally ascribed to the patriarch Abaraham or the first century CE Rabbi Akiba ben Joseph, Sefer Yetzirah explores how the universe was created through "32 wondrous ways of wisdom", including the ten numbers or aspects of God in Kabbalistic thought, and twenty-two letters, corresponding to early philosophic and proto-scientific ideas about the planets, elements and constellations.
Segredos do Mundo Judeu
by Melissa Maia Moscoso Bernard LevineEste livro vai abrir a porta para novas e excitantes descobertas sobre os segredos da religião judaica, tradições eo modo de vida judaico. Você vai descobrir: Por que as mulheres judias não tem permissão para tocar ou ler uma Bíblia? Qual é o sobrenome de Jesus? Quais letras do alfabeto são impressas de cabeça para baixo na Bíblia? Por que os judeus não comem queijo com hambúrgueres? Qual o é nome pessoal único de Deus que é deixado de fora da maioria das Bíblias? Qual é a diferença entre hebraico e iídiche? Judeus são permitidos a ajoelhar-se em oração? todos os judeus são o mesmo? Existem diferentes seitas judaicas religiosas? Existe uma oração especial que é ditaantes de ir ao banheiro? Por que as mulheres não podem sentar-se juntos com seus maridos na sinagoga? Como você fala sobre Jesus Cristo a um judeu? Os homens judeus dançam junto com as mulheres? Para todos aqueles que amam o povo judeu e anseiam descobrir mais sobre sua religião e modo de vida, para cada cristão que ama Jesus e gostaria de saber mais sobre as suas raízes judaicas ... .este livro único é lotado com segredos muito preciosos que agora foram revelados!
Segredos escondidos do mundo Judaico agora revelados: (O que os Cristãos não sabem sobre os Judeus)
by Bernard Levine Adelaide Franco NikolicVocês pediram, e por demanda popular, aqui estão mais segredos da vida e dos costumes dos Judeus. O que é que os Judeus fazem nas suas casas diariamente? O que é que comem? O que é que fazem durante o Sabat? Quais são os feriados Judaicos e como é que se celebram? Tudo isto e muito mais! Será com grande prazer que vai encontrar muitas explicações à medida que descobre os segredos escondidos do que acontece no mundo Judaico.
Segredos Íntimos Sexuais dos Judeus
by Bernard Levine Ligia RibeiroQual é a verdadeira história sobre fazer sexo através de um buraco no lençol? O que os Rabinos fazem com os prepúcios que são cortados? Por que as mulheres devem mostrar suas roupas íntimas a um Rabino? Você sabe que o Rabino suga o sangue do pênis circuncidado de um bebê? Você já ouviu falar que há um método especial que os judeus utilizam para colocar os sapatos? Por que os judeus pegam uma galinha a balançam acima de suas cabeças? Por que os judeus enterram pratos na terra? Você ficará perplexo com os hábitos estranhos da comunidade judaica.
Segreti Sessuali Intimi degli Ebrei
by Bernard Levine Giulia RoasioQuesto volume è un'edizione interamente nuova con informazioni confidenziali che non sono mai state pubblicate prima. Rimarrai Shockato dalle strane pratiche della comunità ebraica. Qual è la verità sul sesso fatto attraverso un buco nelle lenzuola? Cosa fanno i Rabbini cn i prepuzi che rimuovono? Perchè le donne devono mostrare la pripria biancheria intima al Rabbino? Lo sapevi che il Rabbino succhia via il sangue dal pene circonciso del neonato? Hai mai sentito che c'è un modo speciale in cui gli ebrei dovrebbero mettersi le scarpe? Perchè gli ebrei usano un pollo vivo sventolandoselo sulla testa? Perchè gli ebrei seppelliscono i propri piatti a terra? Resterai shockato dalle strane pratiche della comunità ebraica.
Seguirazgo
by Jeffrey De LeonSeguirazgo: (sustantivo) El acto de seguir y liderar simultáneamente.A lo largo del mundo, se escriben libros acerca del "líderfuerte" que vence a su oposición con una mera mirada. En el púlpito, se vemucho el fenómeno del líder macho, intocable, casi no humano. Pero el liderazgo que Dios ha levantado tiene como finprincipal servir a otros. Como el de Jesús, es un liderazgo compartido en dondepor muy alta que sea la posición el líder todavía entiende que es saludabledarles cuentas a otros. Los líderes verdaderos saben seguir para poder entoncesliderar. Esta frase no necesariamente tiene que ser consecutiva: mientras lideran,pueden y deben seguir a otros. La idea no es pasar algún tiempo siguiendo paraluego dejarlo para poder liderar. Seguimos siguiendo para poder liderar.
Segundas oportunidades
by Max LucadoNosotros los humanos somos propensos al fracaso. Somos expertos en enredar, revolver y estropear nuestras vidas. ¿Quién de nosotros no ha mirado hacia arriba desde el fondo de un hoyo y se ha dado cuenta de que lo ha cavado por sí mismo? ¿Quién no ha caído tan hondo y ha echado a perder las cosas de tal manera que ha llegado a pensar que no había esperanza? Es en estos momentos de desaliento cuando anhelamos un recordatorio de que hay esperanza para los quebrantados.Ningún recordatorio es tan conmovedor como una historia que hable de segundas oportunidades. Una historia de gracia en acción. ¿A cuántos no les servirían más historias como estas?Segundas oportunidades está lleno de relatos bíblicos, contemporáneos y de ficción extraídos de las obras publicadas de Max Lucado, donde se observa la gracia de Dios en acción, e incluye historias sobre nuevas oportunidades para aquellas personas propensas al fracaso, llenas de rebeldía, orgullo y otras condiciones. Desde Pedro hasta el rey David, pasando por una hija pródiga, estas historias les recordarán a los lectores la magnitud del evangelio sobre segundas oportunidades. We humans are prone to failure. We're experts at muddying, mixing, and messing up our lives. Who among us hasn't looked up from the bottom of a pit and realized he dug it himself? And it's at these low points that we crave reminders that there's hope for the broken.
Segundas oportunidades: Más historias de gracia
by Wally ArmstrongEl mulligan. El perdón generoso del golf. Un rehacer. ¿No sería genial ser capaz de tomar un mulligan en la vida? ¿Rehacer algunas de las decisiones que ya hemos tomado? ¿Tener una segunda oportunidad? Este libro es una inspiración a tomar un mulligan, a reconsiderar los intentos de esta vida y a obtener una segunda oportunidad sobre aquellos intentos que fracasamos. Este volumen sencillo y corto presenta a Ken Blanchard en lo suyo, lleno de sabiduría y consejo tan práctico como perspicaz que puede cambiar la forma de ver todas las cosas. Esta es una historia conmovedora de segundas oportunidades en la vida y en el golf , escrita con un estilo atractivo en forma de parábola, tal como los éxitos de librería Who Moved My Cheese?, Gung Ho!, Fish! y Whale Done! Bajo la tutoría de un profesional, un obstinado Paul McAllister aprende, dondequiera que esté, sobre prioridades, autoestima, segundas oportunidades en los intentos que fracasamos y sobre aquello que se necesita para jugar un buen juego, tanto en el golf como en la vida.
Segura y plena: Cómo liderarte para ser la mujer que eres en verdad
by Kristy MottaLas mujeres anhelamos sentirnos seguras y disfrutar una vida en plenitud, pero primero necesitamos conocer nuestra identidad, nuestras fortalezas y debilidades para poder dirigirnos hacia donde queremos llegar. El propósito de este libro es que las mujeres adquieran el conocimiento liberador que les permita generar nuevas creencias y valores; modificando así su comprensión de sí mismas de tal manera que desarrollen las habilidades necesarias para autoliderarse y liberarse para «ser y hacer» en un equilibrio saludable que potenciará sus relaciones y también su influencia.
Seguridad eterna
by Charles F. StanleyExplica por qué el creyente puede sentirse seguro de su salvación.
Sei un Seguace di Cristo?: Scopri l'Autentica Salvezza
by Bill VincentBill Vincent si è emozionato per la parola. Il fuoco di Dio sta per cadere. Vuole dirvi che ogni ritorno alla religione in cui non venga predicato alcun Vangelo, non è affatto un risveglio religioso. Bill desidera darvi un messaggio che chiama Sei un Seguace di Cristo. Sei un seguace? In Matteo 25:1 la Bibbia dice: “Allora il regno de’ cieli sarà simile a dieci vergini le quali, prese le loro lampade, uscirono a incontrar lo sposo. E sulla mezzanotte si levò un grido: Ecco lo sposo, uscitegli incontro!”
Seignelay Colbert de Castlehill (1735-1811): A Bishop Between Scottish Enlightenment and Counter-Revolution
by Alain AlcouffeThis book brings together its contributors to study the figure of Seignelay Colbert de Castlehill, born in Inverness on 13th August 1735 into a Presbyterian family and who died in London, an anti-Concordant bishop and leader of the ‘Little Church’ on 15th July 1811. Vicar general of Loménie de Brienne in Toulouse, frequenting the Parisian salons, he was the guide of the economist Adam Smith in Toulouse and in the Southwest, from Bordeaux to Montpellier, from March 1764 to October 1765. In 1782, he was elevated to the episcopal see of Rodez and became president of the provincial assembly of Haute-Guyenne. As a representative of the clergy of Rouergue in 1789, he was one of the French bishops who rallied to the Third Estate, allowing the Estates-General to become the National Assembly. He has however escaped the prosopography of the French Revolution, as well as Scottish historiography.