The Way of St. Francis challenges the reader with a renewed understanding of the saint: a Francis who shows us a way of life both stimulating and troubling, who asks us to look again at the possibilities within us and around us, and to whom we turn repeatedly in interpreting our own human experience of God. The Franciscan way helps, transforms and renews us. The book is composed of chapters on ways of letting go, of achieving poverty, simplicity and nonviolence.

Who was medieval Italy's Francis of Assisi? Millions know him as the saint who first received the stigmata of Christ, as a champion of the poor, and as a mystic who possessed a divine rapport with the natural world. But few know that Saint Francis also created an extraordinary system of spiritual practices to radiate joy inward to the soul and outward to the world.On The Way of Saint Francis, Father Murray Bodo reveals the life of this celebrated saint and shares specific meditation...

Through the Year with Francis of Assisi contains 365 selections drawn from the sayings and writings of Francis as well as from stories about him. These excerpts constitute a personal "day book" for year-round reflection.

Best-selling author of more than 25 books, including the best-selling Francis: The Journey and the Dream, Mystics: Ten Who Show Us the Ways of God, and Song of the Sparrow: New Poems and Meditations.From the Virgin Mary and Francis of Assisi to the Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins and the French philosopher Simone Weil, this inspiring course introduces you to the mysticism of ten inspiring luminaries of faith.In 12 lectures, you will look carefull...

The Catholic Prayer Book is a perfect resource for Catholics who seek a way to personally pray but are short on time. Replete with a wide range of different Catholic prayers from the Church that cover personal, family and liturgical prayers, as well as prayers for special occasions, this book draws upon the richest traditions of the Church and from contemporary experiences. This edition of the Catholic Prayer Book is specially formatted with dozens of illustrations, including Michelangelos...

In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness--being awake and fully aware. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness.

A mindful and spiritual approach to manifesting and using our own power—from a national bestselling author and world-renowned Buddhist monk“Among Buddhist leaders influential in the West, Thich Nhat Hanh ranks second only to the Dalai Lama.” — The New York TimesEvery day, in every interaction, we all exercise power. The choices we make, the way we communicate, the relationships we form, and the way we choose to view the wo...

#1 New York Times BestsellerAvailable in a special hardcover edition, Christina Baker Kline’s smash bestseller, a captivating historical novel that is “a lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of American history” (Ann Packer).Between 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the East Coast to the farmlands of the Midwest, carrying thousands of aband...

Experience God's Compassion and Glorious Character in Your LifeThe book of Psalms is often our first choice when we're searching for comfort, mercy, or reassurance. The meeting of human emotions and divine love shines bright in every chapter.From the author of 52 Weeks with Jesus and 52 Weeks Through the Bible comes an insightful and inspiring journey through select portions of the Psalms. As you spend time contemplating the holy words of ...

This is a devotional commentary on the epistles of James and Peter. Its purpose is to lead readers step by step through the epistles in a way that will encourage them in their walk with the Lord.The writings of James and Peter are immensely practical. They remind us that suffering and pain are very real in this life but point us to the wonderful hope we have in the Lord Jesus. James challenges us to make our faith real. He shows us how a practical faith works itself our in everyday...

These meditations are uncommon because in them the Lord’s Prayer is not just a pious prayer for Jesus. It is his mission creed, his Kingdom manifesto.These meditations are uncommon because they presume Jesus was not born to be crucified but to usher in God’s kingdom on earth. The crucifixion was a defeat not a victory.These meditations are uncommon because they presume Jesus was not sent to satisfy the wrath of God but to satisfy the love of God by treating the least as if ...

Book of Lamentations features some of the most haunting poetry in the bible. It is a traditional "city lament" mourning the desertion of the city its god, its destruction, and the ultimate return of the divinity, and partly a funeral dirge in which the bereaved bewails and addresses the dead.Lamentations consists of five distinct poems, corresponding to its five chapters. Authorship has traditionally been ascribed to Jeremiah but one clue that there may be multiple authors is that ...