Out of Solitude
Title | Out of Solitude PDF eBook |
Author | Henri J. M. Nouwen |
Publisher | Ave Maria Press |
Pages | 64 |
Release | 2004-04-16 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1594713197 |
Drawing on three moments in the life of Jesus, Henri Nouwen invites us to reflect on the tension between our desire for solitude and the demands of contemporary life. He reminds us that it was in solitude that Jesus found the courage to follow God's will. And he shows us that fruitful love and service must spring from a living relationship with God. Beautifully written, elegantly simple, Out of Solitude is as fresh today as it was thirty years ago.
Reaching Out
Title | Reaching Out PDF eBook |
Author | Henri J. M. Nouwen |
Publisher | Image |
Pages | 193 |
Release | 1986-08-05 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0385236824 |
With clarity and depth characteristic of the classics, this spiritual bestseller from the author of The Return of the Prodigal Son lays out a perceptive and insightful plan for the spiritual life and achieving the ultimate goal of that life—union with God. “One of the world’s greatest spiritual writers.”—Christianity Today Henri Nouwen views our spiritual “ascent” as evolving in three movements: The first, from loneliness to solitude, focuses on the spiritual life as it relates to the experience of our own selves. The second, from hostility to hospitality, explores our spiritual life as a life for others. The final movement, from illusion to prayer, offers penetrating thoughts on the most mysterious relationship of all: our relationship with God. Throughout, Nouwen emphasizes that the more we understand (and not simply deny) our inner struggles, the more we will be able to embrace a prayerful and genuine life that is also open to others’ needs. Reaching Out is a rich book to be read, reread, pondered, and shared. It “does not offer answers or solutions,” Nouwen cautions, “but is written in the conviction that the quest for an authentic Christian spirituality is worth the effort and the pain, since in the midst of this quest we can find signs offering hope, courage, and confidence.”
Pressing Pause
Title | Pressing Pause PDF eBook |
Author | Karen Ehman |
Publisher | HarperChristian + ORM |
Pages | 257 |
Release | 2016-03-29 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0310356393 |
Kids bickering? Schedule jam-packed? Dishes and laundry both piled up high? Perhaps it's time you pressed pause and took a moment for yourself. Pressing Pause offers you a calm way to start your day, to refresh yourself in Jesus and drink deeply of His presence so that you are ready to pour out love, time, and energy into the people who matter most to you. With these 100 encouraging devotions, moms will: Begin each day with Scripture Draw on God's powers by discovering His Word Learn practical ways to love and serve Pressing Pause is perfect for: Any mother wanting to approach each day with a positive mindset and develop a closer relationship with God Motivational gifts, birthdays, Mother's Day, or Christmas Moms, ages 25-50 Whether you're juggling a career, kids' schedules, and church commitments or you're covered in spit-up and anxious about what the next 18 years might hold, you can carve out a few quiet moments to rejuvenate your spirit.
Invitation to Solitude and Silence
Title | Invitation to Solitude and Silence PDF eBook |
Author | Ruth Haley Barton |
Publisher | InterVarsity Press |
Pages | 167 |
Release | 2009-08-20 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0830875751 |
Much of our faith and practice is about words—preaching, teaching, talking with others. Yet all of these words are not enough to take us into the real presence of God. This book is an invitation to meet God deeply and fully through solitude and silence. This expanded edition includes a guide for groups to use for both discussion and practice.
The Invention of Solitude
Title | The Invention of Solitude PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Auster |
Publisher | Faber & Faber |
Pages | 210 |
Release | 2010-11-25 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0571266746 |
'One day there is life . . . and then, suddenly, it happens there is death.' So begins Paul Auster's moving and personal meditation on fatherhood. The first section, 'Portrait of an Invisible Man', reveals Auster's memories and feelings after the death of his father. In 'The Book of Memory' the perspective shifts to Auster's role as a father. The narrator, 'A', contemplates his separation from his son, his dying grandfather and the solitary nature of writing and story-telling.
Solitude
Title | Solitude PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Kull |
Publisher | New World Library |
Pages | 388 |
Release | 2010-10-05 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1577317726 |
Years after losing his lower right leg in a motorcycle crash, Robert Kull traveled to a remote island in Patagonia's coastal wilderness with equipment and supplies to live alone for a year. He sought to explore the effects of deep solitude on the body and mind and to find the spiritual answers he'd been seeking all his life. With only a cat and his thoughts as companions, he wrestled with inner storms while the wild forces of nature raged around him. The physical challenges were immense, but the struggles of mind and spirit pushed him even further. Solitude: Seeking Wisdom in Extremes is the diary of Kull's tumultuous year. Chronicling a life distilled to its essence, Solitude is also a philosophical meditation on the tensions between nature and technology, isolation and society. With humor and brutal honesty, Kull explores the pain and longing we typically avoid in our frantically busy lives as well as the peace and wonder that arise once we strip away our distractions. He describes the enormous Patagonia wilderness with poetic attention, transporting the reader directly into both his inner and outer experiences.
Community
Title | Community PDF eBook |
Author | Nouwen, Henri J. M. |
Publisher | Orbis Books |
Pages | 148 |
Release | 2021-08-25 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1608339025 |
"Essays and talks on the theme of community by Henri Nouwen, the popular writer and spiritual teacher"--