Every Earthly Blessing


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A clear-eyed exploration of Celtic spirituality that enriches the Christian experience. Every Earthly Blessing delves into the rich, earthy Celtic heritage and traditions to bring lyricism and charm to Christian worship. It presents the reader with scholarly research and context, along with beautiful Celtic poetry and songs. The topics Esther de Waal explores include monasticism, pilgrimages, creation and healing, sin and sorrow, and salvation, in the previously mystical and romanticized backdrop of Celtic Christianity. “Esther de Waal writes with perceptive insight about the beauty and richness of the Celtic Christian world, especially its poetic tradition, but without romanticizing it. Every Earthly Blessing remains one of the best books in its field.”—Cintra Pemberton, O.S.H., author of Soulfaring: Celtic Pilgrimages Then and Now




Every Earthly Blessing


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This concise and clear introduction to Celtic spirituality provides an overview of all aspects of Celtic understandings. By providing readers not only with a narrative, but with the poetry and songs of the ancient Celts, she explores Celtic views of pilgrimage, solitude, creation, and healing. De Waal also looks at their understanding of core Christian concepts, such as sin, sorrow, salvation, and the cross. Written accessibly, this book is excellent for parish study as well as individual reading.




The Church: Earthly Blessings and Eternal Reward


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If you are thinking about attending church, searching for the truth, or secretly hurting inside, Cordelia Battle is ready to help by sharing her plan for spiritual growth and restoration of your faith in the Lord's church. The church has always had a firm foundation in Jesus Christ and is made up of those who love God. New Christians never imagine being hurt in a church setting, yet it sometimes happens when you serve the Lord. As a result, there are those who refuse to enter church doors because of past negative experiences with church leadership. If you have been hurt or rejected in the church, Battle offers gentle advice as she helps you better understand why attending services is an important part of your spiritual journey. You will learn: How the church should represent God's love Whether you should fear God's anger Why forgiveness is so important How to define ministry How worship and service in the church has evolved Why there's a need for church fellowship The church is justified by faith in accordance with grace; so the church will continue to grow. Choose your destiny-today and for eternity what God has waiting for you.




Feet on Earth, Head in Heaven


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Norma Jean Duncan found God following a personal revelation of his love. In a life now dedicated to him, she offers her readers an account of her journey that illustrates the difficulties of living in a secular world with a heavenly perspective. Duncan weaves personal reflections into her discussions on the glory of God, prayer, love, forgiveness, obedience, and terminal illness and shows the relevance of scriptural wisdom to the life of every modern believer. There are chapters on eternal scriptural truth, and the factors that corrupt it and lead to the promotion of intolerance and injustice in organized religion. The author examines this difficulty in relation to subjects like creation, sexuality, gender submission, faith and works, the spiritual standing of those who have no knowledge of Christ, and the rise of aggressive atheism. Through discussion of these controversial but important topics, her intention is that the Christian community will lead and not follow the contemporary secular world.







Prophetic Grace


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Throughout the rise and fall of the great nations in history, from the dawn of creation up to this present moment, God has thought of today and planned specifically for you. In Prophetic Grace, Dr. Jonathan Doctor leads readers through an in-depth understanding of God's covenantal relationship with humanity. From the promises given to Abraham, to the immutable display of devotion on the cross, Jonathan takes you on a tour of the great blessings and assurances that God has given to believers in his Word. With an emphasis on the Word of God, Jonathan Doctor tells the story of Prophetic Grace. Readers will learn about: - God's covenants and the details that make them so special - the blessings that every believer has under the covenants - the promise of the Holy Spirit to enable successful ministry, to manifest gifts for the edification of the church, and to give abundance of life - the spiritual weapons necessary to fight the powers of darkness Today is the day that the prophets spoke about and longed to see. God has set in motion a plan and a purpose for your life and is calling you to join in his covenant. Will you find that plan, gift, and calling so that you can fulfill your part in God's plans?