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Dear Pastor. Desire burns within you. You've trained and dreamt of doing large things in famous ways as fast as you can for God's glory. But pastoral work keeps requiring your surrender to small, mostly overlooked things over long periods of time. You stand at a crossroads. Jesus stands with you. You were never meant to know everything, fix everything, and be everywhere at once. That's his job, not yours.

God's offer of eternal life through his work on the cross remains the greatest gift the world has known. But contrary to its importance, Holy Week always seems to pass by quickly and be associated with habitual practices that elicit little reflection. As a result, it can be challenging for Christians to establish routines for meditation on Christ's life, death, and resurrection.

Discover God's Blessings for Your Life Even more appealing than the charm of a trail through the forest, the serenity of a stroll by a river, or the inspiration of climbing a mountain path are the spiritual pathways to God's awesome presence. Pathways to His Presence reveals Dr. Charles...

For generations, churches and families have used Advent wreaths to help prepare for celebrating the Lord's birth at Christmas. The evergreen wreath symbolizes eternal life and includes four candles—typically three purple and one pink, with a white candle in the middle that symbolizes the purity of Christ. Various traditions assign different topics to each candle, and the candles are usually given names to remind us of the good news of Christ's birth.

Transform your business without disrupting your daily operations—unlock the power of Kaizen, even in the most demanding environments. Are you a leader constantly seeking ways to enhance productivity and success but need help finding sustainable improvement strategies? Do you dream of embedding continuous improvement within your organization without overwhelming your existing workflows? You may also have encountered resistance to introducing new methodologies and need a compelling way to make improvements work in your unique setting.

New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet and nationally renowned minister Timothy Keller exposes the error of making good things "ultimate" in this book, and shows readers a new path toward a hope that lasts. Success, true love, and the life you've always wanted. Many of us...

If you are human, you are biased. From this fundamental truth, diversity expert Howard Ross explores the biases we each carry within us. Most people do not see themselves as biased towards people of different races or different genders. And yet in virtually every area of modern life disparities remain. Even in corporate America, which has for the most part embraced the idea of diversity as a mainstream idea, patterns of disparity remain rampant. Why?

The key to renewed energy, weight loss, lower stress, and improved cognition is easier than you think. It all starts with balancing your basics. Good health doesn’t have to be complicated. Sleeping, hydrating, and breathing are fundamental to life, and making simple adjustments to the way we...

Do you wake up in the morning with the feeling of anxiety or panic running through your veins? If so, there is a Twelve Step program for you that can help! Having co-dependence, perfectionism, worrying, depression, obsessing, gossiping, overt or covert manipulating, overworking, overthinking, people-pleasing, rushing, and going through life exhausted and feeling like the walking dead, all fall under this category, as well.

A simple practice to heal your past and cleanse negative memories to live a more peaceful and harmonious life Details how to apply Ho'oponopono to deal with traumatic past events, destructive thought patterns, family dynamics, daily annoyances, or any other disagreeable event in your life...

“Sarah Wilson is a force of nature – quite literally. She has taken her pain and grief about our sick and troubled world and alchemized it into action, advocacy, adventure, poetry, and true love.” — ELIZABETH GILBERT Will you sleep through the revolution? Or do you want to wake up and...

The science is in: being good is actually good for you. In The Biology of Kindness—the first in a trilogy on the topic of daily wellness—the science of mindfulness and the findings of biology come together to show how kindness and optimism improve overall well-being in profound, organic, and demonstrable ways. Daniel Lumera, an expert in meditation and mindfulness, and Immaculata De Vivo, a preeminent researcher in molecular epidemiology, outline a revolutionary approach to health, longevity, and quality of life—and explain the scientific evidence that supports their work.

Do you ever feel like you give other people too much power over what you think and feel? Does how your mate or child or employer treat you make or break your day? Do you find yourself feeling immobilized by other people's expectations and demands? Through 200 meditations, Karen Casey teaches you how to let go of the illusion that you can control anyone or anything beyond yourself. You'll learn how to find your own balance point and how to get to it whenever you find yourself tempted to become enmeshed in other people's problems or to rescue them.

Let's be real for a sec. Most of us don't have time for an hour of yoga or 3 minutes of meditation every day. We're overwhelmed as it is. Our spiritual practice shouldn't add to that.That's why I've hand-picked 18 simple techniques to combat our most common problems-stress, burnout, frustration...

Bestselling author Joyce Meyer shares her personal and intimate daily devotions, recorded over 365 days, that provides spiritual and practical guidance for her busy life. Each daily entry guides readers through a narrative of meditations, an uplifting declaration, and relevant scripture to...

When Jennifer arrived at Madame Chic's Parisian apartment as a foreign exchange student, Madame Chic took her under her wing and tutored her in the secrets of how the French elevate the little things in life to the art of living. Years later, Jennifer was back in California with a husband, two young daughters, a dog, and her first home.

From internationally acclaimed intuitive self-improvement advisor and psychic medium Rebecca Rosen comes this powerful guide to overcoming harmful intergenerational patterns and tapping into your own divine guidance to start living the life you were born to lead. Born with extraordinary gifts...

Read by the author. Breathe deeply and find rest when you exchange your anxieties for God's peace. In an uncertain world, it's not always easy to put our worries into God's hands. In Calm Moments for Anxious Days, beloved author and pastor Max Lucado weaves together biblical promises, gentle...

A classic masterwork of spiritual tension and realization from Paulo Coelho, this powerful story of one man’s battle with self-doubt and fear is now available in a beautiful new package from HarperOne. An essential volume alongside Coelho’s other bestselling and influential books, such as...

Whether you've been married a few months or a few decades, this encouraging daily devotional will help you find quiet moments together to strengthen your faith in God and renew your love for and commitment to your spouse. In Our Best Life Together, Joel and Victoria Osteen want to encourage you...