Fr. Thomas Keating, the internationally known Centering Prayer teacher, shows you how to apply the profound meaning of the parables of Jesus to your spiritual journey today. Whether you're dealing with a Samaritan you distrust, or the prodigal errors of your own life, Fr. Keating's wisdom will help you: Let go of your expectations about spiritual growth Distinguish between momentary experiences and genuine transformation Look for the kingdom of God in the most unexpected places Welcome a more contemplative approach to your life Accept the pure gift of the kingdom of God
Originally published: Nashville, Tenn.: Upper Room Books, c1991.
John Jay Hughes has chosen fourteen stories for this book of meditations, whose themes cover trust in God; social justice; human rights; the raising of the lowly; forgiveness; understanding; and more.
This Little Black Book is your companion for Lent.
Meditations on the Parables of Christ seeks to interpret the parables according to their theological significance while also applying them to individual lives and practices.
He then started publishing books and one of his first was was Meditations on a Theme, which we are proud to reissue.Anthony Bloom takes us on a path traced by centuries of Christian pilgrims, taking as landmarks for our meditations certain ...
This book is meant to be a fruitful source for Christian meditation.
Howard Thurman: Sermons on the Parables
The book also contains two beautiful and prayer-inspiring illustrations, one of Jesus being tempted in the desert by Satan, and one of the Crucifixion. The RSV New Testament translation is used in most of the text.
The True Vine: Meditations for a Month on John 15
"This is a book for anyone, clergy as well as laity, interested in recapturing the original power and challenges of Jesus' words.