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This delightful book offers 24 guided meditations, focused on giving and receiving loving-kindness. Suitable for newcomers and well-seasoned meditators alike, and using imagery and metaphors that should resonate with people of any faith tradition or none, these meditations may be used to inspire a personal meditation practice, or as ready-made scripts for a meditation host.

Loving-kindness is the way of all religions. It is the essence of the Beatitudes and the Lord's Prayer, is the foundation of the Shinto virtues of kiyoki and akaki kokoro, sits at the heart of the Jain principle of ahimsa, and guides the Golden Rule of all major faiths. It has no allegiance to any particular culture, and discriminates between no one and nothing in its attention. Taking an interfaith perspective, the book describes why cultivating loving-kindness is essential for anyone who is set upon a spiritual path.

The practice of interfaith - of different faith communities communicating and cooperating with each other - is nothing new. However, the nature of interfaith activity, and the thinking of those who have an interfaith mindset, stretch well beyond mere talking together and aiming to get along. Interfaith has become a powerful force for change during recent years.

A discussion of the nature of God.

This is a short but wonderful bible study on the last few verses of the first Corinthians, chapter 12. This is a new approach to New Testament studies, one which uses the Jewish Mystical traditions as a way to reveal the hidden truths that are overlooked in other methods. 

This audiobook describes the biblical festivals of the Jewish calendar and how they are understood in the faith of Messianic Judaism. It includes insights on their history, and how the relate to Yeshua the Messiah and end-times prophecy.

Educational facilities, social media, mainstream media, the Internet, and smart phones serve to enlighten the world with information. An enlightened society is supposed to result in a better, more cohesive world. A world that is trending towards conservation of the planet, and peace between governments and their citizens. A world that is able to transition research and development in every field of endeavor into meaningful employment, better health, and happiness for man.

Fairy Story Shorts offer beautiful retellings of traditional tales, and are especially suitable for playing for children at bedtime! This tale is taken from the collection Fairy Stories & Fairy Stories: Traditional Tales for Children, Contemporary Tales for Adults by Clive Johnson.

Fairy Story Shorts offer beautiful retellings of traditional tales and are especially suitable for playing for children at bedtime! This tale is taken from the collection Fairy Stories & Fairy Stories, Traditional Tales for Children, Contemporary Tales for Adults by Clive Johnson.

What does it mean to be "spiritual"? For some, spirituality is at best a nebulous concept that's preferred by those who cannot accept the potential of science to one day explain everything, but for others, is at the core of what it means to be human. Taking a broad perspective, this thought-provoking book questions what being spiritual means for different people, explores the many different ways by which spirituality is expressed (unrestricted to the demands of having a religious faith), and considers ways to enjoy a so-called "spiritual experience".

After an acrimonious US election whose outcome Moscow may or may not have influenced, can it really be that a few maverick intelligence agents from Russia and the United States are fighting a discreet battle to the death on some of London’s back streets? And that the corpses are piling up, out of sight of the British police? And even that the whole thing could spiral at any moment into God knows what version of a third world war?

An enchanted garden, and the promise of heaven on earth. This is the setting for one of the greatest and best-known stories of all - how the Earth came to be, and the beautiful home that God gave to Adam and Eve. Yet, as is well known, when they insist on disobeying the God who created them, the fate of these original humans turns out to be one to be feared.

The magic and wonder of fairy stories have inspired children from generation to generation. These are perennial tales, cropping up in different cultures in different guises, but relating the same adventures. All have the power to entertain and spark the interest of young minds. In this collection, 24 classic fairy tales are brought together for a new generation of children to enjoy. With some minor adaptations to some of the tales to suit our times, where girls don’t always rely on the ingenuity of their brothers to resolve their dilemmas, the plots stay faithful to the originals.

Abraham, the father of a great nation, demonstrates his love for God through many adventures. Travel with him, as he leads his family and his people, even to the point of standing ready to give up the life of his own son to honor God. Recall the fate that awaits the wife of Lot, Abraham’s nephew, as she looks back to see her beloved city of Sodom burned to cinders. Marvel, as Abraham’s wide Sarah finally bears a child, and spare a tear for her slave girl Hagar, as she flees in terror from her tormenting mistress.

Poor Job – the faithful man, who loses nearly everything, except for his trust to do right before God. Losing his family and his livestock, and stricken by a terrible disease, all seems hopeless for this once celebrated man. Friends come to give their advice and support, yet it takes the voice of God to challenge Job, bringing him back to the life of happiness and richness that he once enjoyed.

Together with three trusted friends, Daniel is taken into service in the court of the wicked King Nebuchadnezzar. When the king threatens to kill all sages and magicians in his kingdom following the failure of their kind to tell him what he had dreamed, Daniel bravely offers to face the king. Through some fancy footwork and close listening to God, Daniel wins over the king and rises to high office, while attracting the jealousy of others who are commanded to serve under him. A devious plot sees Daniel condemned to die in a den of lions. Will God save him from his terrifying prospect?

God tells Jonah to warn the wicked people of the powerful city of Nineveh to change their ways. Fearing that what his Lord has asked him to do is beyond his strength, Jonah runs away. Arriving at a busy harbor, he is taken on board a ship that’s making ready to sail to a distant land. Yet, a terrifying storm, and a tumbling into the deep, dark waters of a violent sea await this cowardly traveler. Can Jonah survive the perils that befall him, or will God work a miracle that allows Jonah a second chance to go where God wants him to be?

A beautiful orphan who becomes a queen, Esther risks her life out of her faithfulness to God and her people. Yet her bravery challenges the cunning of one of the most feared men in the kingdom. Will it be her head or his that ends up on top of a pole? This delightful retelling of the classic bible tale is told in the spirit of the countless storytellers who have enthralled audiences young and old throughout the centuries.

The displays of strength of the fearless judge Samson amaze all who meet him, yet his enemies become ever more desperate to discover the secret of this mighty man of God’s power. Will they succeed, or will they themselves be crushed by the might and faith of the man who they plot to kill? In this colorful tale of intrigue, scheming, and double-crossing, there are adventures aplenty to enjoy – and too, important lessons to be learned.

Do you find yourself longing to live a life of fulfillment and abundance? If you are wandering through life, yearning for more, then this 21 day coaching actuation is for you. Purpose strategist and coach Clifton Pettyjohn skillfully cements life experiences with practical and biblical principles to succor you during your journey of self-discovery through manumitted purpose.