Elders Prayer

One misplaced parcel, one snowy lane, and a quiet love that grows by the light of a lantern. When the first real winter snow hides Willow Lane, Lydia Zook’s neat life as a village seamstress is nudged off course by misdelivered letters and a stubborn neighbor who means well. With timbers, beeswax, and steady hands, Amos Byler—the quiet carpenter whose eyes are as careful as his joinery—helps build a simple post cupboard to keep the lane's parcels safe. What starts as a practical solution becomes a tender work of repair—of relationships, of reputations, and of two hearts learning to ...

One crooked sign. One lonely man. And a woman who knows every lane by heart. When Barbara Stoltzfus notices a lane sign turned the wrong way on New Year’s morning, she expects a gust or a prank—never that someone would deliberately try to make the road point toward one small house. Teaming with Gideon Weaver, the district’s careful signmaker, she finds clues leading back to a single, quiet homestead. What starts as a cozy sleuthing of knots and cedar shavings becomes a tender lesson in mercy: the misdirection springs from grief, not malice. As the community organizes a Guidepost Day, ...

A collection of Prayers, Meditations & Contemplations.

In Volume One of Walking on the Waves: An Everyday Guide to Nepsis, His Grace Bishop Emilianos of Meloa introduced nepsis as the spiritual method of prayerfully watching over our thoughts, divesting ourselves of passions, regrets and desires and making room for God. In continuing to equip the everyday person with knowledge to apply nepsis in the context of everyday life, Volume Two offers five distinct, yet intertwined talks, for building a healthy spiritual life in union with God. Opening with Talk 5, “Nepsis: A Rule of Prayer,” we gain insight into the ways nepsis stabilizes our love ...

AS THE SERPENT chases its tail, one can try to catch the elusive Sun to take in a global sequence of perpetual sunrise. Development has its rewards and when you are asked, “For what am I working towards?” you may take us on our word that you are working for the day when you may witness the perpetual sunrise in all its glory! There are mysteries and there are Mysteries. Above all one should not get caught, feather and tarred, seeking the mystery because of the mysterious. Undoubtedly there is much excitement when standing at the frontier of certain knowledge. But true delight is gleaned ...

A ritual handbook for those interested in learning the Sacraments. THE ELDER BROTHERS PUBLISHING GROUP welcomes works of 'inspiration': collating such papers that cover topics of Spirituality, Mystical Christianity and Ethical Esotericism. This body of work comes from writings offered currently, however the bulk of these papers are derived from last century and beyond. We hold to a philosophy of no attribution - therefore those writings that are accepted will be printed anonymously - without accreditation or claim. We cannot, in good faith, represent a work that is given authorship that ...

AS THE SERPENT chases its tail, one can try to catch the elusive Sun to take in a global sequence of perpetual sunrise. Development has its rewards and when you are asked, “For what am I working towards?” you may take us on our word that you are working for the day when you may witness the perpetual sunrise in all its glory! There are mysteries and there are Mysteries. Above all one should not get caught, feather and tarred, seeking the mystery because of the mysterious. Undoubtedly there is much excitement when standing at the frontier of certain knowledge. But true delight is gleaned ...

A Christian meditative work in the art of being gentle. THE ELDER BROTHERS PUBLISHING GROUP welcomes works of 'inspiration': collating such papers that cover topics of Spirituality, Mystical Christianity and Ethical Esotericism. This body of work comes from writings offered currently, however the bulk of these papers are derived from last century and beyond. We hold to a philosophy of no attribution - therefore those writings that are accepted will be printed anonymously - without accreditation or claim. We cannot, in good faith, represent a work that is given authorship that cannot be ...

The Caleb Generation is a book that contains declarations, right out of scripture, to release over parents, adults, elders, seniors, and yourself. It is designated for individuals forty-five, and older, who have received a glimpse of the promises that God has spoken to them, by His Word, and by His Spirit. Caleb was one of the two spies who returned with a positive report, and so God blessed him, along with Joshua, to enter into the Promised Land. Caleb then makes the declaration that he is just as capable now, as he was then (him being, now, at the age of 85). He is ready to receive what ...

Prayers, meditations & thoughts for those who have now departed into death, including pieces appropriate for funerals. THE ELDER BROTHERS PUBLISHING GROUP welcomes works of 'inspiration': collating such papers that cover topics of Spirituality, Mystical Christianity and Ethical Esotericism. This body of work comes from writings offered currently, however the bulk of these papers are derived from last century and beyond. We hold to a philosophy of no attribution - therefore those writings that are accepted will be printed anonymously - without accreditation or claim. We cannot, in good faith...

We have come to expect that in all probability and with due hope, that the Christian man who strives spiritually will be rewarded with a greater strength and depth of egohood becoming evident within his character. However and for all to come to understand, there also exists a set of heightened problems perceived around him, which are naturally difficult and at times incredibly oppressive - made all the more apparent because of his efforts to incorporate the spiritual realities, dedicating himself to higher concerns.

AS THE SERPENT chases its tail, one can try to catch the elusive Sun to take in a global sequence of perpetual sunrise. Development has its rewards and when you are asked, “For what am I working towards?” you may take us on our word that you are working for the day when you may witness the perpetual sunrise in all its glory! There are mysteries and there are Mysteries. Above all one should not get caught, feather and tarred, seeking the mystery because of the mysterious. Undoubtedly there is much excitement when standing at the frontier of certain knowledge. But true delight is gleaned ...

AS THE SERPENT chases its tail, one can try to catch the elusive Sun to take in a global sequence of perpetual sunrise. Development has its rewards and when you are asked, “For what am I working towards?” you may take us on our word that you are working for the day when you may witness the perpetual sunrise in all its glory! There are mysteries and there are Mysteries. Above all one should not get caught, feather and tarred, seeking the mystery because of the mysterious. Undoubtedly there is much excitement when standing at the frontier of certain knowledge. But true delight is gleaned ...

THE Arterial Self of Man begins with pure selfhood and ends at God, around which his consciousness does pivot and his emotions incline. THE ELDER BROTHERS PUBLISHING GROUP welcomes works of 'inspiration': collating such papers that cover topics of Spirituality, Mystical Christianity and Ethical Esotericism. This body of work comes from writings offered currently, however the bulk of these papers are derived from last century and beyond. We hold to a philosophy of no attribution - therefore those writings that are accepted will be printed anonymously - without accreditation or claim. We ...

About This BookThe book you’re about to read is based on thirty-one of the 150 psalms in the Book of Psalms from the Bible. I’ve chosen these particular psalms because they each highlight different aspects of prayer, such as when to pray, how to pray, what to pray for, and how to hear God’s voice during your intimate conversations with Him.While I’ve quoted portions of these thirty-one psalms in this book, I’d love for you to read them in their entirety, whether in your own Bible or online at websites like biblegateway.com, blueletterbible.com, or biblestudytools.com. To further ...

A glorious debut that T.C. Boyle calls "powerful and deeply moving" that follows two young Mormon missionaries in Brazil and their tense, peculiar friendship. Elder McLeod - outspoken, surly, a brash American - is nearing the end of his mission in Brazil. For nearly two years he has spent his days studying the Bible and the Book of Mormon, knocking on doors, teaching missionary lessons - "experimenting on the word". His new partner is Elder Passos, a devout, ambitious Brazilian who found salvation and solace in the church after his mother’s early death. The two men are at first suspicious of each other, and their work together is frustrating, fruitless.