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Concealment and Revelation: Esotericism in Jewish Thought and its Philosophical Implications
by Moshe HalbertalDuring the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, great new trends of Jewish thought emerged whose widely varied representatives--Kabbalists, philosophers, and astrologers--each claimed that their particular understanding revealed the actual secret of the Torah. They presented their own readings in a coded fashion that has come to be regarded by many as the very essence of esotericism. Concealment and Revelation takes us on a fascinating journey to the depths of the esoteric imagination. Carefully tracing the rise of esotericism and its function in medieval Jewish thought, Moshe Halbertal's richly detailed historical and cultural analysis gradually builds conceptual-philosophical force to culminate in a masterful phenomenological taxonomy of esotericism and its paradoxes. Among the questions addressed: What are the internal justifications that esoteric traditions provide for their own existence, especially in the Jewish world, in which the spread of knowledge was of great importance? How do esoteric teachings coexist with the revealed tradition, and what is the relationship between the various esoteric teachings that compete with that revealed tradition? Halbertal concludes that, through the medium of the concealed, Jewish thinkers integrated into the heart of the Jewish tradition diverse cultural influences such as Aristotelianism, Neoplatonism, and Hermeticisims. And the creation of an added concealed layer, unregulated and open-ended, became the source of the most daring and radical interpretations of the tradition.
Concealed Identity: Undercover Protector Buried Memories Concealed Identity
by Jessica R. PatchDEEP-COVER ASSIGNMENT After Holt McKnight's criminal informant disappears, the DEA agent must go undercover to get close to the missing man's sister, who may know more than she's letting on. But when Blair Sullivan's attacked, it's up to him to protect her-without blowing his cover. Blair isn't sure she can trust her new neighbor, Holt. After all, the last charming and handsome man she fell for was her late husband, and he turned out to be the brother of a ruthless drug lord. Yet when it's clear the target on her back is somehow linked to her past, she has no choice but to accept Holt's protection. Even if getting close is the last thing her scarred heart can handle.
Con un león en medio de un foso: Cómo sobrevivir y triunfar cuando ruge la dificultad
by Mark BattersonEl remordimiento más grande que tendrás al finalizar tu vida será que los leones no te persiguieron. Miraras hacia atrás con anhelo a los riesgos que no tomaste, las oportunidades que desaprovechaste, los sueños que no perseguiste. Deja de huirle a lo que más te asusta y empieza a perseguir las oportunidades decretadas por Dios que se te cruzan en el camino. Con un león en medio de un foso está inspirado por uno de los actos más valientes pero menos conocido en las Escrituras, un acto audaz y bendito que no dejo remordimientos: «Benaías persiguió un león hasta una fosa. Después, a pesar de la nieve y lo resbaloso de la tierra, el agarro al león y lo mato» (2 Samuel 23:20-21). ¡Desata al caza leones dentro de ti!
Con tu consejo. De Cristo en adelante
by Enrique Torres&“Dios me ha dado 4 roles ministeriales en estos años muy claros y marcados: evangelista, ministrar a hombres, pastor y consejero. Fui bendecido al ser formado en un compañerismo en donde me consolidaron la importancia de predicar la Palabra desde el púlpito, pero veía en mi formación y realidad del ministerio un déficit en el aconsejar con la Palabra abajo del púlpito, en hablar la verdad en amor y acompañar a una persona durante su proceso y servirle en ver y experimentar lo que Dios tenía para ellos. Es por eso que cuando Luis Méndez me invitó a que le acompañara a una conferencia de Steve Viars, de repente le puso nombre y apellido a cosas que en mi alma sabía que necesitaba, para servir a Dios. Años después Deepak Reju con la humilde gracia que le caracteriza me desafiaría a empezar a escribir recursos de hispanos, para hispanos. Dios me bendijo con hombres (pastores y consejeros) que han estimulado esto que hoy tienes en tus manos y con quienes estoy profundamente agradecido.Y es que la realidad es que todos somos consejeros, la única pregunta a resolver es si eres bíblico o no. El primero permanecerá y dará fruto, el otro se lo llevará el viento y terminará en la ruina&”.
Con permiso: Cómo vivir un cristianismo real de todos los días
by Marcos Vidal'Con permiso' es una reflexión abierta y sincera sobre la situación real de la Iglesia y la práctica actual del cristianismo. El autor nos traslada algunas preguntas inquietantes y pensamientos desde el corazón, que no pueden dejarnos indiferentes. “A lo largo de mi ministerio he llegado a cometer sistemáticamente dos errores de manera constante: He elevado ciertas ‘formas’ a la categoría de ‘principios’, y he degradado ciertos ‘principios’ a la categoría de ‘formas’”. Desde esta confesión inicial, el autor aborda y analiza seriamente diversos temas retándonos a situarlos a la luz del Evangelio y de la Palabra de Dios, examinando si verdaderamente estamos cumpliendo las instrucciones de Jesucristo para su Iglesia. “Confundir lo emocional con lo espiritual, darle más importancia a ciertas ideas, experiencias, estrategias, o incluso doctrinas, que al propio evangelio de Jesucristo es un error grave. Esta terrible incapacidad de distinguir entre lo esencial y lo secundario nos roba una cantidad enorme de energía, desvía nuestra atención de lo verdaderamente importante, nos resta eficacia como iglesia en el mundo y nos enreda en mil discusiones estériles”.
Con los pies en el cielo: El Tíbet en los años más duros de represión china: un paraíso que puede converti
by Jeanne M. PetersonTíbet, 1954. Un hombre llamado Dorje entra en su casa y se recuesta contra la puerta, mientras su corazón aporrea la madera. Las palabras de despedida del soldado chino todavía resuenan en sus oídos: «Sabemos que eres medio chino. Hemos venido a traer el comunismo a los tibetanos y tú nos vas a ayudar». Emma y Gerald Kittredge son dos cuáqueros que han atravesado el Himalaya a pie y que, imbuidos por la tradición del pacifismo cuáquero, deciden quedarse a vivir en una sociedad que lleva siglos abrazando la no violencia y se instalan al lado de la casa de Dorje. A pesar de que Dorje sabe que es peligroso acercarse a dos occidentales a quienes los chinos llaman «demonios extranjeros», su exotismo y su afabilidad despiertan su curiosidad y terminan entablando una profunda amistad. Con los pies en el cielo es un relato a tres voces sobre la dura represión a la que fueron sometidos los tibetanos por parte de Mao, pero también una historia que reflexiona sobre la amistad, la lucha, las decisiones y el valor de no renunciar a la libertad por el miedo. Opinión:«En este relato angustioso de extranjeros atrapados durante la ocupación china del Tíbet, Jeanne Peterson captura la amargura mientras conserva el contacto con una tristeza más espiritual y un pulso de esperanza. Los sentidos se inundan con los sabores, olores y sonidos que traen a la vida un mundo y una época lejanos».Jonathan Falle, autor de Blue poppies
Con los ojos bien abiertos: Milagros y errores en mi camino de regreso a KoRn
by Brian WelchTras darse cuenta de que estaba estropeando su vida, y peor aún, la de su hija Jennea, debido a sus excesos en las drogas, el alcohol y la fiesta salvaje, Brian "Head" Welch, guitarrista de la banda KoRn, experimentó un impresionante despertar espiritual que le cambió la vida y lo liberó de la subyugación que implican las sustancias tóxicas. Decidió abandonar en 2005 la exitosa banda que había fundado en 1993, para sanarse. Lo que vino a continuación fue una prueba de fuego que duró una década, desde las dificultades de ser padre de una adolescente extraviada en la depresión y la auto-mutilación, a la dura realidad de tocar solo y sobreponerse a la desgarradora traición de un amigo de toda su confianza. En esta inspiradora saga de redención, quizás la más vivificante sea la radical decisión de Brian de reintegrarse a KoRn y reconciliarse con esa tribu de personas a las que alguna vez consideró su familia, en el horizonte musical del metal. Brian volvió a sus raíces musicales con la cabeza clara y el corazón devoto. Aunque su historia es salvaje, hilarante y profundamente conmovedora, el mensaje es simple: Dios te amará en la libertad de ser tú mismo, siempre y cuando mantengas una relación viva con Él y nunca, nunca renuncies a ella.
Comunion y Comunidad Una Introduccion a la Espiritualidad Cristiana AETH: Communion and Community An Introduction to Christian Spirituality Spanish
by Abingdon Press"La vida en comunidad es lo más esencial de la espiritualidad cristiana, y es la esencia misma del reino de Dios... La espiritualidad cristiana consiste en un nuevo modo de relacionarnos en amor, pues es precisamente esto lo que claramente distingue a la comunidad creyente de cualquier otra comunidad humana". Al definir así la espiritualidad cristiana, el Dr. Cassese derriba el obsoleto paradigma que intentaba buscar la perfecta relación con Dios a través del aislamiento, de la pura relación personal e individual con Dios. En particular porque en realidad es en la comunidad donde la espiritualidad se realiza, se prueba, se evalúa, crece y se perfecciona. Este libro, por lo tanto, nos ayudará a comprender y vivir la espiritualidad desde la vida cotidiana en comunidad, desde la inter-relación e inter-acción con nuestros hermanos y hermanas, desde la inmersión profunda en la vida misma. ENDOSO AL LIBRO COMUNIÓN Y COMUNIDAD Por Roberto Amparo Rivera, PhD La iglesia como institución tradicionalmente ha reflejado en la práctica las tendencias y valores de la sociedad en que se desenvuelven. Por eso no es de maravillarse encontrar hoy día creyentes individualistas y congregaciones que son más grupos de individuos que comunidades integradas. A pesar de que el amor de Dios, que supuestamente distingue la comunidad, "no busca lo suyo", los miembros de estas iglesias se preocupan más de sus propios intereses que del bienestar comunitario. En este estado de cosas, el libro Comunión y comunidad, de Giacomo Cassese, es un grito de alerta y una invitación a recobrar el sentido comunitario de la fe cristiana. Hay una opinión generalizada de que la cultura occidental es cada vez más espiritualista. En este contexto, la espiritualidad se mide en términos de prácticas esotéricas de meditación, ayuno, contemplación de la naturaleza y lecturas de documentos misteriosos de religiones orientales. La contraparte cristiana percibe la espritualidad solo en su dimensión vertical; "el alma en relación con Dios", mientras que el resto de la vida no hace ninguna aplicación a las relaciones diarias con los semejantes. En marcado contraste, Cassese define espiritualidad como un estilo de relacionarse y de vivir en comunidad. Para los cristianos, afirma el autor, espiritualidad conlleva vivir la vida en su plenitud y con propósito. Solo en la comunión con Cristo nos entendemos como personas de comunidad. Y es a partir de la persona de Cristo que descubrimos la dignidad de los demás como personas. Solamente recibiendo a nuestros hermanos y hermanas como regalo de Dios, y experimentando a través de las comunión con ellas y ellos la encarnación de la Trinidad, tendremos la vida en abundancia que el camino hacia Dios promete. Comunión y comunidad es un oasis al espíritu solitario que aun no ha descubierto que su mayor riqueza está en la vida relacional con sus hermanos y hermanas en Cristo. La lectura es amena y fácil de seguir. Cassese se esmera por hacer comprensibles los términos teológicos que emplea. Con marcada paciencia toma de la mano a los lectores y lectoras y les guía con su habilidad característica a través de los caminos de la espiritualidad, dejándoles un sentido de "¡Ahora sí entiendo!" El resumen al final de los capítulos, así como el glosario al terminar la lectura, son ayudas adicionales en caso de que algún lector o lectora las necesite. Definitivamente, el libro de Cassese es un instrumento valioso para la iglesia que quiere vencer el individualismo que destruye las riquezas de vida cristiana en comunidad, el dualismo que hace separación artificial deformadora entre la creación material y el mundo del espíritu, y el pragmatismo que reduce la vida a valores puramente materiales. Cassese combate eficientemente estos tres enemigos acérrimos de la espiritualidad cristiana. Recomendamos a pastoras y pastores, líderes denominacionales, y otras personas responsables de dirigir la vida espiritual de sus respectivas comunidades, que adquieran y distribuyan copias de este libro entre su equi...
Comunidades transformadas con oración
by Héctor TorresEl autor analiza la estrategia del reino de las tinieblas y señala cómo vestir las armas de luz en esta batalla. Su recorrido por diversos países se América Latina dará al lector las herramientas y estrategias necesarias para transformar las ciudades a través de la oración.
Comunicación en el Matrimonio: ¿No es tiempo de terminar las peleas de una vez por todas?
by J. S. Parker¿Estás buscando una manera para tener una relación más íntima con tu pareja? ¿Tu pareja y tu pelean a menudo por cosas pequeñas y regularmente no se comprenden? Bueno, podrían tener un serio problema en la manera que se comunican, con sus palabras y con sus acciones Presento “Comunicación en el Matrimonio” ¿No es tiempo de terminar las peleas de una vez por todas? Este libro está escrito con el único propósito de unir más a las parejas casadas en su relación mutua con el simple acto de la comunicación apropiada. Ya sea que estés cerca de casarte como si no, o si estas en las etapas tempranas del matrimonio, o haz estado casado por décadas, este libro tiene el objetivo de darte claves que puedes tomar que unirán más a tu matrimonio y se volverá más íntimo que nunca. Te sentirás inspirado para utilizar estas simples pero poderosas claves que podrían potencialmente abrir un nuevo nivel en tu relación. En este libro aprenderás: Herramientas claves de comunicación Como realmente ESCUCHAR a tu pareja Como ser un catalizador hacia un mejor matrimonio Barreras de comunicación que obstaculizan la comprensión efectiva Como mejorar tu vida sexual Como transformar los problemas en oportunidades increíbles Y mucho más. Toma tu copia de este libro hoy y transforma tu matrimonio en uno ¡lleno de pasión, intimidad y amor! ¡Desplázate hasta la parte superior y pulsa el botón "comprar ahora" hoy mismo!
Computer Applications in Nutrition & Dietetics: An Annotated Bibliography
by John OrtaFirst Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Compromised Identity
by Jodie BaileyUNDER SURVEILLANCE Staff sergeant Jessica Dylan confronts a female soldier in the act of stealing her laptop-and almost pays with her life. But a blue-eyed mystery man rushes to her aid just in time, and Jessica learns the handsome army staff sergeant has been investigating her. Sean Turner believes a ring of cyberterrorists who've been attacking military bases are now specifically targeting Jessica. And he's determined to figure out why they are tracking her every move. As the threats against Jessica escalate and attempts are made on her life, Sean vows to stop the hackers. Yet the heart-scarred soldier is set on keeping an emotional distance...especially when they discover what the terrorists are really after.
A Comprehensive Guide to Daoist Nei Gong
by Damo MitchellA complete and detailed explanation of the Nei Gong process. Explaining the philosophy at the core of Daoist Nei Gong, and illustrated with detailed figures throughout, this fascinating text will be of interest to practitioners of Qi Gong, martial arts and practitioners, and to anyone interested in Eastern philosophy.
Comprehending Cults: The Sociology of New Religious Movements
by Lorne L. DawsonComprehending Cults, Second Edition, provides a sociological interpretation of the phenomenon of new religious movements. While the author does not offer an apologia for cults--in either a religious or a sociological sense--he does attempt to replace suspicion and misinformation with a greater knowledge of the facts (as best we know them) and a measure of sympathetic understanding. <p><p> Completely revised and updated in this second edition, the book examines all aspects of cults, while striving to delineate the very real limits of our knowledge. In addition to dealing with the troublesome aspects of the subject, including issues of violence, sexuality, and brainwashing, the author also considers the possibility that new religious movements are a source of spiritual satisfaction to their members. Offering up-to-date social science research about contemporary religious cults, Comprehending Cults, Second Edition, is ideal for undergraduate sociology of religion and new religious movements courses.
The Composition of the Pentateuch
by Joel S. BadenFor well over two centuries the question of the composition of the Pentateuch has been among the most central and hotly debated issues in the field of biblical studies. In this book, Joel Baden presents a fresh and comprehensive argument for the Documentary Hypothesis. Critically engaging both older and more recent scholarship, he fundamentally revises and reorients the classical model of the formation of the Pentateuch. Interweaving historical and methodological chapters with detailed textual case studies, Baden provides a critical introduction to the history of Pentateuchal scholarship, discussions on the most pressing issues in the current debate, and a practical model for the study of the biblical text.
The Composition of the Gospel of Thomas
by Simon GathercoleThis book addresses two central questions in current research on the Gospel of Thomas: what was its original language and which early Christian works influenced it? At present, theories of Thomas as a Semitic work abound. Simon Gathercole dismantles these approaches, arguing instead that Thomas is Greek literature and that the matter of Thomas's original language is connected with an even more controverted question: that of the relationship between Thomas and the canonical New Testament. Rather than being independent of Matthew, Mark and Luke (as in most Western Aramaic theories of Thomas) or thoroughly dependent on the four gospels (as in most Syriac approaches), Gathercole develops a newly refined approach to how Thomas is influenced by the Synoptic Gospels. Thomas can be seen to refer to Matthew as a gospel writer, and evidence is discussed showing that Thomas incorporates phraseology distinctive to Luke, while also extending that special Lukan language.
A Complicated Kindness
by Miriam ToewsFrom book jacket... "We're Mennonites. As far as I know, we are the most embarrassing sub-sect of people to belong to if you're a teenager. Five hundred years ago in Europe a man called Menno Simons set off to do his own peculiar religious thing....Imagine the least well-adjusted kid in your school starting a breakaway clique of people whose manifesto includes a ban on the media, dancing, smoking, temperate climates, movies, drinking, rock n' roll, having sex for fun, swimming, make-up, jewelry, playing pool, going to cities, or staying up past nine o'clock. That was Menno all over. Thanks a lot, Menno!" Welcome to the world of Nomi Nickel, a tough, wry young woman trapped in a small Mennonite town that seeks to set her on the path to righteousness and smother her at the same time. In this work of fierce originality and brilliance, Miriam Toews explores the intricate binds of family, and the forces that tear them apart. "Half of our family, the better-looking half, is missing," Nomi tells us at the beginning of A Complicated Kindness. Left alone with her father Ray, her days are spent piecing together the reasons her mother, Trudie, and her sister, Natasha, have gone missing, and trying to figure out what she can do to avoid a career at Happy Family Farms, a chicken abattoir on the outskirts of East Village - not the neighborhood in Manhattan where Nomi most wants to live, but the small town in southern Manitoba. Boasting such attractions as a Main Street that goes nowhere and a replica pioneer village that hearkens back to the days when life was simple, and citizens who didn't live by the book were routinely shunned. East Village is ministered by the fiercely pious Hans, or as Nomi calls her uncle, The Mouth. As Nomi gets to the bottom of the truth behind her mother's and sister's disappearances, she finds herself on a bitter collision course with her uncle and the only community she has ever known. But one startling act of defiance brings the novel to its shattering conclusion, and Miriam Toews reveals herself as a master of storytelling at the height of her power.
Complexifying Religion
by Andrei-Razvan ColteaThis book provides an original and challenging perspective of religions as abstract complex adaptive systems, using an interdisciplinary approach to try to understand what religions are and how they function, two fundamental issues which, despite an intense struggle from several fields, have not yet been resolved. What is the source of religious belief? How do religions work and what are they made of? Why is religion so important for us that it has survived centuries of scientific progress and secularization? Why are people religious even outside religion? The book addresses these questions using an interdisciplinary approach that seeks to untangle the Gordian knot of defining religion. In short, they can be considered entropy-reducing technologies. What differentiates them from other meaning-producing systems is their configuration which employs specific building blocks as tools for mitigating entropy, which are also subsystems and combine in various ways to build a unique configuration: rituals, myths, taboos, supernatural agents, authority, identity, superstitions, moral obligations, afterlife beliefs and the sacred. As a reaction to perturbances or pressure, systems can collapse. Inspired by Nicholas Nassim Taleb, it is, in this book, referred to as fragility—the negative reaction of systems to random events, and four parameters can be used to evaluate it in religious systems: monotonicity (the inability to learn from past mistakes), coupling (linking with other systems: such as political or economic), centralization and stress starvation. Several case studies are provided in order to test the theoretical claims made in this book, based on the author's field research in Romania, Japan, North Korea and Mongolia, and offering details that could be of interest to casual readers, students and researchers of religion.
A Complex Delight: The Secularization Of The Breast, 1350-1750
by Margaret R. Miles Vanessa LyonLooking at painting and sculpture from the fourteenth through the eighteenth centuries, this provocative work focuses on the symbolism of the female breast to open a dazzling interpretive view of Western European history over four centuries. Margaret R. Miles finds that while in 1350 the Virgin's bare breast represented nourishment and loving care―God's provision for the Christian―by 1750, artistic representations of the breast were either erotic or medical. The breast had lost its meaning as a religious symbol. But how did the breast, and nakedness more generally, lose the ability to represent human bodies as site and symbol of religious subjectivity and commitment? To explore this phenomenon, Miles engages in a wide-ranging investigation of the social, cultural, and religious circumstances within which a religious symbol came to be thoroughly "mastered" by erotic and medical meanings. What emerges is a nuanced understanding of the location of power in early modern Western Europe, of how the lives of women changed over this period, of how art reveals and helps to construct religious meaning, and of how modern Christianity's attitude toward bodies was shaped.
Completely Loved: Recognizing God's Passionate Pursuit of Us (Loving Jesus Without Limits)
by Shannon EthridgeDid you know that God is pursuing you, not out of anger or disappointment but because He desires an intimate relationship with you? The Creator of the universe invites you to walk and converse with Him, and this devotional serves as your daily meeting place. In each brief reading, best-selling author Shannon Ethridge leads you to consider Old Testament stories in a new light to learn how God interacts with His people and what that reveals about His character. Most important, as you discover more about God's true nature, you'll begin to recognize the ways He daily touches your life and draws you closer into His loving embrace.This companion devotional to Completely His directs your gaze into the heart of God through the truths revealed in His love letter, the Bible. Each reading includes introspective questions to help you apply those truths in a personal way, propelling you into a more fulfilling life of passion, purpose, and genuine intimacy with Jesus.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Completely Irresistible: Drawing Others to God's Extravagant Love (Loving Jesus Without Limits)
by Shannon EthridgeDiscover the sheer joy of sharing God's love. Just as a woman in love delights in telling others about her beloved, a woman in love with Jesus finds indescribable joy in introducing others to Him. Yet the very idea of evangelism leaves many feeling inadequate or fearful. In this encouraging devotional, best-selling author Shannon Ethridge points to examples of New Testament believers to show how any woman can confidently share her faith. Through the stories of these early saints, you’ll learn that drawing others to Christ doesn’t have to involve specific steps or persuasive words. In fact, when God’s love fills your heart, it overflows naturally into the lives of those around you and creates in them an irresistible yearning to experience it for themselves. This companion devotional to Completely His directs your gaze into the heart of God through the truths revealed in His love letter, the Bible. Each reading includes introspective questions to help you apply those truths in a personal way, propelling you into a more fulfilling life of passion, purpose, and genuine intimacy with Jesus.
Completely His: Loving Jesus Without Limits
by Shannon EthridgeLet your soul be stirred by an extraordinary love. What would it be like to know without even a glimmer of doubt that you are loved–truly, passionately, deeply–just as you are? Can you imagine your heart being completely entwined with one whose every word to you reveals tender affection? When an unimaginable accident forced then-sixteen-year-old Shannon Ethridge to consider if such an intimate, meaningful soul connection was even possible, she discovered this incredible truth: The Creator of the universe woos and pursues you with unimaginable passion. He longs for you to becompletely His. As she reveals, for the first time ever in print, the details of her dramatic, face-to-face encounter with the Lover of her soul, Shannon points the way toward a satisfying, vibrant relationship with Jesus. Completely Hisand the companion devotionals in the Loving Jesus Without Limits series combine practical insights with powerful personal stories from women just like you to help you embrace your true worth and lead you into a life of greater joy and purpose than you’ve ever thought possible. As you catch a glimpse of Christ’s unfathomable love, your own spiritual passion will be awakened and you’ll be inspired to embrace your role as His bride, fully and completely His–without limits. Why settle for less than the lavish love relationship you’re designed to enjoy?
Completely Forgiven: Responding to God's Transforming Grace (Loving Jesus Without Limits)
by Shannon EthridgeDoes the abundant life Jesus promised seem like a distant dream, something that will always remain just out of your grasp? Do you wrestle with a sense of inadequacy, wondering how God could possibly use someone like you? Let this encouraging devotional serve as a daily reminder that God delights in using imperfect people to accomplish His perfect will. Packed with biblical insights and inspiration, Completely Forgiven looks at the biblical stories of people who plumb the depths of God’s mercy and demonstrate His willingness to create beauty out of the ashes of our sorrows and regrets. You’ll gain a new vision of purpose and shed any sense of unworthiness as you daily allow God to clothe you in his unfailing goodness. This companion devotional to Completely His directs your gaze into the heart of God through the truths revealed in His love letter, the Bible. Each reading includes introspective questions to help you apply those truths in a personal way, propelling you into a more fulfilling life of passion, purpose, and genuine intimacy with Jesus.
Completely Blessed: Discovering God's Extraordinary Gifts (Loving Jesus Without Limits)
by Shannon EthridgeUnwrap the gifts Jesus has chosen especially for you.During His time on earth, Jesus transformed countless lives with a simple touch or a few compelling words. Those who chose to accept His gifts found their lives forever changed, forever marked by hope.Incredibly, He offers to touch you today in the same breathtaking, life-altering ways. Through this fresh look at the miracles, parables, and daily life of Christ, you'll discover the gifts that are yours for the taking: power to resurrect your hopes and dreams, strength to conquer temptation, an intimate union with God, and the promise of a meaningful life. As you learn to recognize each of His amazing gifts, you'll find that Jesus has provided exactly what you need to live the life you long for.This companion devotional to Completely His directs your gaze into the heart of God through the truths revealed in His love letter, the Bible. Each reading includes introspective questions to help you apply those truths in a personal way, propelling you into a more fulfilling life of passion, purpose, and genuine intimacy with Jesus.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Complete Yoga of Emotional-Sexual Life: The Way Beyond Ego-Based Sexuality
by Avatar Adi SamrajThe core practices of the emotionally and sexually balanced teachings on love, intimacy, and sexual relationships from the Realized Master Avatar Adi Da Samraj • Teaches how to overcome the emotional patterning that hinders healthy sexual relationships • Presents a solitary yogic discipline to restore the bipolar integrity of the individual • Shows how to entirely transcend emotional-sexual patterns In all the domains of human life, we now understand the need for an integration of body, mind, and spirit. But despite this comprehension of the holistic nature of existence, much of the teaching offered on sexuality--even sacred sexuality--concentrates on the physical practice, to the detriment of emotional intimacy. Avatar Adi Da Samraj explains that our emotional-sexual life can only be made right through the process of restoring the bipolar balance of the body, and by transcending the ego, the illusory sense of separate existence. He advocates that sexual practice initially become a solitary yogic discipline--an embracing and reclaiming of one’s own body--to restore the bipolar integrity that is at the core of every human being. Once this bipolar integrity is established, he shows how a sexual practice of true intimacy--free of clinging attachment--is possible. He also teaches that an unconscious, early childhood reaction to the mother and father governs the emotional-sexual life, a reaction that must be understood and transcended. The emotional-sexual practices taught by Avatar Adi Da are centered in the understanding that love breaks the heart and show that learning how to have intimacy without ego-based attachment is where profound practice begins.