Lent in Plain Sight

by Jill J. Duffield
Lent in Plain Sight
Author: Jill J. Duffield
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1611649803
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God is often at work through the ordinary: ordinary people, ordinary objects, ordinary grace. Through the ordinary, God communicates epiphanies, salvation, revelation, and reconciliation. It is through the mundane that we hear Gods quiet voice. In this devotion for the season of Lent, Jill J. Duffield draws readers attention to ten ordinary objects that Jesus would have encountered on his way to Jerusalem: dust, bread, the cross, coins, shoes, oil, coats, towels, thorns, and stones. In each object, readers will find meaning in the biblical account of Jesus final days. Each week, readers encounter a new object to consider through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. From Ash Wednesday to Easter, Lent in Plain Sight reminds Christians to open ourselves to the kingdom of God.

Advent in Plain Sight

by Jill J. Duffield
Advent in Plain Sight
Author: Jill J. Duffield
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2021-09-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1646982037
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At Christmas, God came into our ordinary world in the form of a child, and still today, God is at work through the ordinary stuff of life, if we train our eyes to see. In this daily devotional for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, Jill J. Duffield draws readers' attention to ten ordinary objects that appear in the biblical narratives of messianic prophesy and incarnation—objects we encounter in our own lives. Through objects such as gates, trees, cloth, light, and water, readers will find new meaning in the biblical account of Jesus’ coming. By connecting everyday objects with biblical texts, Advent in Plain Sight prompts readers to see the near kingdom of heaven on earth and ponder what that divine proximity enables and asks them to do and be. Each daily devotional features a Scripture reading, prayer, and reflection, reminding Christians that God still dwells among us, even in the most ordinary places.

Give Up Something Bad for Lent

by James Wendell Moore
Give Up Something Bad for Lent
Author: James Wendell Moore
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2012
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1426753691
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Wrap your arms around the "Good News" for Lent.

Lent for Everyone

by N. T. Wright
Lent for Everyone
Author: N. T. Wright
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0664238955
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From one of the world's leading scholars and Christian writers, stirring reflections for Lent.

A Way other than Our Own

by Walter Brueggemann
A Way other than Our Own
Author: Walter Brueggemann
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1611647878
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Lent recalls times of wilderness and wandering, from newly freed Hebrew slaves in exile to Jesus' temptation in the desert. God has always called people out of their safe, walled cities into uncomfortable places, revealing paths they would never have chosen. Despite our culture of self-indulgence, we too are called to walk an alternative pathâ€"one of humility, justice, and peace. Walter Brueggemann's thought-provoking reflections for the season of Lent invite us to consider the challenging, beautiful life that comes with walking the way of grace.

Holy Solitude

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

Pauses for Lent

by Trevor Hudson
Pauses for Lent
Author: Trevor Hudson
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0835815056
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Sometimes a pause is good for the soul. It gives us the chance to regroup, reflect, and refocus on God. In Pauses for Lent, Trevor Hudson offers a beautifully minimalist book in which he focuses on one word for each day of Lent. You are invited to pause, focus on the word, read a scripture and a brief meditation related to the word, and then offer a prayer. Pausing in this way will help you carve out time for God and refresh your spirit even in the midst of a busy life. You may find yourself sensing God's presence in a new way and discovering that God wants to meet you in the midst of your life as it is, muddles and all.

Journey to the Cross

by Will Walker
Journey to the Cross
Author: Will Walker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2017
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781945270024
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A Gospel - Formed Journey to Deepen Your Faith Don't just give up something for Lent! Move closer to the heart of Easter through forth days of Bible readings, prayers of confession and thanksgiving, and devotional readings focused on Lenten themes of repentance, humility suffering, lament, sacrifice, and death. This compact daily devotional will prepare your heart and rekindle your love for Christ this Easter. Book jacket.

Faithful Families

by Traci Smith
Faithful Families
Author: Traci Smith
Publisher: Chalice Press
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2017-03-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0827211236
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A new and expanded version of Seamless Faith, now with more than a dozen new spiritual practices and additional resources for parents, kids, grandparents, and communities that care about families! Add family faith moments to your daily routine with little or no prep, and share meaningful spiritual experiences with your children! Traci Smith, a pastor and mother of three, offers ways to discover and develop new spiritual practices as a family, whether you're a new seeker or a lifelong follower. Faithful Families is brimming with easy, do-it-yourself ideas for transforming your family's everyday moments into sacred moments! Faithful Families helps you: connect faith to your family's everyday life; add family faith moments into your daily routine; learn new spiritual practices alongside your children; teach your children to appreciate religious diversity with time-tested non-Christian and Christian spiritual practices; respond to life's everyday challenges and opportunities with meaningful practices Faithful Families is the perfect gift for Parents, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles; Baptisms; Baby Showers; New Families; Christian educators and those they serve; Preschool Classes; and Godparents Faithful Families is part of The Young Clergy Women Project