The Beggar's Banquet: A Personal Retreat on Christ, His Mother, the Spiritual Life, and the Saints

The Beggar's Banquet: A Personal Retreat on Christ, His Mother, the Spiritual Life, and the Saints
Author: Regis Martin
Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1940329140

The Beggar's Banquet is a feast of reflections to savor while meditating on the astounding mystery of God's love for His people. Dr. Regis Martin infuses these discourses on Christ, His Mother, the spiritual life, and the saints with a wide breadth of influences—the writings of popes, mystics, and theologians, great works of literature, and even poetry. The author rekindles the familiar Gospel message with ever deepening wonder, whetting the appetite for that which alone truly satisfies: the Bread of Life.

Jesus' Banquet

Jesus' Banquet
Author: James Smith
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2009-04
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9781104244200

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Banquet of Wines

Banquet of Wines
Author: Janet Allen
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2011-01-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1462823742

As strategists in the Kingdom of God, we are often engaged in warfare; Paul reminds us that we wrestle not against flesh and blood This gives us the cue that we must prepare our strategies for victory and most importantly that these strategies are not literal army artilleries such as high caliber weapons, missile launchers, cannons and howitzers, instead they are theocratic weapons of mass destruction! There are four critical strategies of war that proves effective in bringing about the desired outcome when used correctly...... The banquet of wines is therefore administered as a reminder and memorial of the assurance we have as believers that likewise we too have dominion and victory over hamanic forces as a result of the shed blood of Jesus Christ. The banquet of wines may be observed as the power of the atonement! It is not just a mere ritual and must not be limited to an understanding of showing forth the Lords death, but more profoundly it should remind us of the effects of His death- because He died, you and I have life. His death has brought for humanity the hope of victory over death and protection from the snare of the fowler. Today we have confidence in the efficacy of His blood to come against all principalities and powers of the adversary. Yet I have a problem! Has the church been applying the blood effectively as a strategy of war? Do believers apply the blood appropriately when experiencing spiritual attack on the job for instance? Stay tuned for an enlightening revelation that will change the perspective and no doubt the lives of many readers!

The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers

The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers
Author: Henry L. Carrigan
Publisher: Paraclete Press
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1557258554

As word of the wisdom and purity of the Desert Fathers and Mothers spread throughout the Roman Empire, Christians streamed to the caves of these hermits, seeking counsel on the interior life. The hermits’ ascetic practices and teachings were a shining witness to a living faith – offering wisdom for both monastic and lay Christians. Encouraging humility, patience, prayer, introspection, and love, the Desert Fathers and Mothers have influenced centuries of believers, showing how contemplative practice can reveal the true meaning of everyday life. “Let Christians care for nothing that they cannot take away with them. We ought rather to seek after that which will lead us to heaven, namely wisdom, chastity, justice, virtue, an ever watchful mind, care of the poor, firm faith in Christ, a mind that can control anger, and hospitality. Striving after these things, we shall prepare for ourselves a dwelling in the land of the peaceful.” (from the book)

Desert Fathers and Mothers

Desert Fathers and Mothers
Author: Christine Valters Paintner
Publisher: SkyLight Paths Publishing
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2012
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1594733732

Timeless and contemplative sayings from the earliest Christian sages of desert spirituality can be a companion on your own spiritual journey. The desert fathers and mothers were ordinary Christians living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, Syria and Arabia who chose to renounce the world in order to deliberately and individually follow God's call. They embraced lives of celibacy, labor, fasting, prayer and poverty, believing that denouncing material goods and practicing stoic self-discipline would lead to unity with the Divine. Their spiritual practice formed the basis of Western monasticism and greatly influenced both Western and Eastern Christianity. Their writings, first recorded in the fourth century, consist of spiritual advice, parables and anecdotes emphasizing the primacy of love and the purity of heart. Focusing on key themes of charity, fortitude, lust, patience, prayer and self-control, the Sayings influenced the rule of St. Benedict and have inspired centuries of opera, poetry and art. This probing and personal SkyLight Illuminations edition opens up their wisdom for readers with no previous knowledge of Western monasticism and early Christianity. It provides insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that describes historical background, explains the practice of asceticism and illustrates how you can use their wisdom to energize your spiritual quest.

I Dared to Call Him Father

I Dared to Call Him Father
Author: Bilquis Sheikh
Publisher: Kingsway Communications
Total Pages: 192
Release: 1979-01-03
Genre: Christian converts from Islam
ISBN: 9781842911518

The reissue of this bestseller by Bilquis Sheikh. It tells of the journey of discovery which began when a Muslim woman turned from the Qur'an and started reading the Bible. It is an enthralling story of faith and courage in the face of danger and difficul

Come to the Feast

Come to the Feast
Author: Marchiene V. Rienstra
Publisher:
Total Pages: 178
Release: 1995
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780802808226

Holy Solitude

Holy Solitude
Author: Heidi Haverkamp
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2017-12-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1611648475

Our faith is full of heroes who experienced God powerfully in solitude. From Hagar and the Hebrew prophets to Jesus in the wilderness to Francis of Assisi and Catherine of Siena, we see how escape from the toil and temptations of daily life can open our eyes, ears, minds, and hearts to the still, small voice of God. In the vast desert or a tiny room, solitudeâ€"frightening for some and a welcome reprieve for othersâ€"is far from an antisocial self-indulgence but rather is an opportunity for transformation and empowerment to serve God's people ever more deeply. While most of us can't take weeksâ€"or even a few daysâ€"for private retreat, Holy Solitude offers readers thoughtful inspiration and practical devotional activities such as taking a solitary bus ride or baking a loaf of bread for a neighbor. Daily reflections introduce readers to figures in both Scripture and Christian history whose stories of discernment and discipline are a guide for our own spiritual practices as we seek to know God more fully and follow Christ more faithfully.     Â

Desert Fathers and Mothers

Desert Fathers and Mothers
Author:
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2012-08-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1594734704

Timeless and contemplative sayings from the earliest Christian sages of desert spirituality can be a companion on your own spiritual journey. The desert fathers and mothers were ordinary Christians living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, Syria and Arabia who chose to renounce the world in order to deliberately and individually follow God's call. They embraced lives of celibacy, labor, fasting, prayer and poverty, believing that denouncing material goods and practicing stoic self-discipline would lead to unity with the Divine. Their spiritual practice formed the basis of Western monasticism and greatly influenced both Western and Eastern Christianity. Their writings, first recorded in the fourth century, consist of spiritual advice, parables and anecdotes emphasizing the primacy of love and the purity of heart. Focusing on key themes of charity, fortitude, lust, patience, prayer and self-control, the Sayings influenced the rule of St. Benedict and have inspired centuries of opera, poetry and art. This probing and personal SkyLight Illuminations edition opens up their wisdom for readers with no previous knowledge of Western monasticism and early Christianity. It provides insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that describes historical background, explains the practice of asceticism and illustrates how you can use their wisdom to energize your spiritual quest.