An Anthology of Spiritual Poetry & Meditations

An Anthology of Spiritual Poetry & Meditations
Author: Rev. David Bauscher
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2008-10-23
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1435742842

This is a collection of poems & meditations written since the author's very powerful encounter with Christ in 1973. Most are religious in nature; some are observations of nature, some are observations of persons I know & some of humanity in general. Two were written as songs :"Ode To Love" & "Heaven's Gates"- the latter written to the standard refrain from Dvorak's "New World Symphony", the former to Mascagni's Prelude to "Cavalaria Rusticana".The author humbly acknowledges The Spirit of The Lord Jesus The Messiah as his inspiration and song.He has inspired more song and verse than any other person in history. No doubt this will remain true for all the ages to come. May His praises sound from every lip & tongue & may "the knowledge of Him cover the earth as the waters cover the seas".-Isaiah 11:940 pages in full color with illustrations & photos. 6x9" paperback perfect binding. Front & back are photos of Port Stewart & Silent Valley, Northern Ireland,taken by the author.

Musings & Meditations

Musings & Meditations
Author: Anthony M. Murphy
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2016-08-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781537378954

This anthology of original poems explores such topics as fatherhood, American politics, Zen meditation, environmental conservation, seasonal changes, religion, and more. Most of the poems are accompanied by commentary which provides a basis for your own personal meditations. Sample poem & commentary: IT TURNS EVEN NOW He who crests the summer sky will now descend and gently die This wheel of time has turned again the season at its height now bends till once more clouds release their snow and blankets us all here below that wheel will itself move and turn and melt the snows with a sky that burns. So walk the labyrinth of old, and listen well to knowledge gold All things bow and kneel to time just a part in Mother Nature's rhyme. ...The turning of the great wheel has always been a special and sacred moment to many peoples around the world. Nearly every facet of our lives is shaped and directed by this natural process, from the architecture of our buildings, to the amount and type of work we perform in our professions, to how we spend our leisure time. This poem etches out the seasonal transition of Midsummer's light and warmth, through autumn, and onto the cold and blustery winds of winter. The one constant in the universe is change. What changes can you observe happening in the natural world around you right now? Are these changes in some way significant to you personally? What emotions do you draw from them?

The Dharma of Poetry

The Dharma of Poetry
Author: John Brehm
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2021-01-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1614297347

Discover how to engage with poetry to support your spiritual practice, leading to more mindfulness, equanimity, and joy. In The Dharma of Poetry, John Brehm shows how poems can open up new ways of thinking, feeling, and being in the world. Brehm demonstrates the practice of mindfully entering a poem, with an alertness, curiosity, and open-hearted responsiveness very much like the attention we cultivate in meditation. Complete with poetry-related meditations and writing prompts, this collection of lively, elegantly written essays can be read as a standalone book, or as a companion to the author’s acclaimed anthology, The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy.

My Bright Abyss

My Bright Abyss
Author: Christian Wiman
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2013-04-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0374216789

A passionate meditation on the consolations and disappointments of religion and poetry

Inspirational Meditation

Inspirational Meditation
Author: Richard Sherrer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2007-06
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 9781434314840

How does a loving and caring mother cope when her child develops a life-threatening illness? In an honest but gut-wrenching way Shawn Williams takes the reader through just such an ordeal from the fateful day when the doctor first mentioned the dreaded words "Aplastic Anemia" until a year later when the story reaches its climax. This account transports one directly to Danielle's hospital room, to the Intensive Care Units and to the Operating Rooms where the various events unfolded. The reader shares the pain which both Danielle and her distraught mother endured, the false hopes of different treatment attempts, the minor triumphs along the way, the "small blessings" that cheered them at times and the despair when, in the final analysis, all of the treatments had the same result. Through the sadness of Danielle's Story shines a message of real hope and confidence for the future. It is an overwhelmingly touching and moving narrative. Reading certain passages will make you cry, others will make you laugh, but all of them will re-affirm your own faith in the Almighty and in the value of prayer for one's own internal well being.

God Makes the Rivers to Flow

God Makes the Rivers to Flow
Author: Eknath Easwaran
Publisher: Nilgiri Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2009
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1586380389

Eknath Easwaran taught spiritual living for nearly 40 years and drew deep, ongoing inspiration from the sacred literature of all traditions — the great river of wisdom that is always flowing throughout the world. The 149 short extracts in this anthology come from the much-loved saints, sages, and scriptures of the Christian, Hindu, Sufi, Jewish, Native American, Buddhist, and Taoist traditions. These passages can be read for daily inspiration, for their insights into other spiritual traditions, for the light they throw on how to live, for the sustenance they offer when we feel sad or tired, and for the deep transformation they can bring in Easwaran’s method of passage meditation. Rich supporting material includes stories from India, detailed background notes, suggestions for memorization and for studying the texts in practices such as lectio divina from the Christian tradition, and instruction in using these texts in passage meditation.

Poetry As a Spiritual Practice

Poetry As a Spiritual Practice
Author: Catherine Ghosh
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2016-06-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692740354

In this reflective collection of personal essays, poems and meditations, fifty women illuminate the powerful role poetry plays in unleashing their spirits. Juxtaposing the waxing and waning of the moon phases, with cycles of concealing and revealing their own voices, the authors tap into an ancient theme to explore the mystical experience of birthing a poem. What is it about the unique nature of poetry that draws fullness of expression from female hearts?How do poems become conduits to what is most sacred within us?This third book to emerge from the "Journey of the Heart Poetry Project" lifts the veil on these, and other mysterious subjects, surrounding women who spontaneously engage poetry writing as part of their spiritual practice.All proceeds from the book will be donated to a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women to express themselves through writing.

Journey of the Heart

Journey of the Heart
Author: Catherine Ghosh
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2014-07-25
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1452517827

This book has woven together the voices of over seventy women of diverse ethnicities and traditions. In meditative and insightful poems, they offer us revealing glimpses of their souls engaged in meaningful dialogue with the world, others, themselves, and divinity. This spiritual poetry draws from the timeless wisdom, power, and beauty residing deeply within the hearts of all women. Emerging within archetypal themes that deliver valuable messages, the inspiring and uninhibited chorus of voices beckons us to journey along with them into the wild, mysterious, and uncharted territory of a woman's heart. "In this beautiful volume of poetry, Catherine Ghosh gives us the voices of women's spiritual expressions across cultures. The many women who contribute their hopes, fears, visions, and life narratives to this volume fulfill the poet Muriel Rukeyser's injunction: "Breathe in experience, breathe out poetry." Every woman (and man) will find poetry that speaks to the heart and the soul. I highly recommend this volume to anyone who values the poetry of women's lives and imaginations." -- Roberta Rosenberg, Professor of English and Co-Director of Women's and Gender Studies, Christopher Newport University, Virginia "This beautiful book of verses speaks of the longings of the heart, the habits of the mind, the prayers often unspoken; of silent cries in the dark to God, to the universe, to life itself--to anyone who may listen and be moved. It is an ode to the muzzled yearnings of half of humanity." -- Rita D. Sherma, PhD, Swami Vivekananda Visiting Professor, University of Southern California

For All that is Our Life

For All that is Our Life
Author: Gene Pickett
Publisher: Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Meditations
ISBN: 9781558964969