Souls in Full Sail(1st Edition) A Christian Spirituality for the Later Years by EmilieGriffin Paperback, 183 Pages, Published 2011 by Ivp Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3548-5, ISBN: 0-8308-3548-2
"2011 Christianity Today Book Award winner! "We do not set out to become old. Far from it. We hardly intend even to become middle-aged. Instead we plan to live in some eternal now which will lead on to something better, something more complete than what we had before. . . . Sometime in our spiritual travels, as a complete surprise, we notice it has become winter. . . . This change has occurred, it seems, without preparation, without f ..."
"Pub Date: 2000-01-05 Pages: 400 Language: English Publisher:. HARPER SAN FRANCISCO The Brightest Lights of the Christian TraditionSt Augustine. Thomas Merton. Fredrick Buechner. Evelyn Underhill. AW Tozer. GK Chesterton. Thomas More. Martin Luther King . Jr.. Amy Carmichael. Simone Weil. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Hildegard of Bingen. John Milton. Dorothy Day. Leo Tolstoy. Gerard Manley Hopkins. and more... From nearly two thousand yea ..."
Small Surrenders A Lenten Journey by EmilieGriffin Paperback, 249 Pages, Published 2009 by Paraclete Press ISBN-13: 978-1-55725-642-3, ISBN: 1-55725-642-X
" Griffin is a trustworthy guide . . . She writes with the unmistakable authenticity and authority of a woman steeped in prayer."– America Join Emilie Griffin in this daily companion for the Lenten journey. Using ancient and modern texts as inspiration for her own reflections, Emilie Griffin nurtures and guides us into a deeper knowledge of ourselves and God. We discover that Lent is our chance for a fresh start,and an opportunity to j ..."
Wilderness Time(1st Edition) A Guide for Spiritual Retreat by EmilieGriffin Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 1997 by Harperone ISBN-13: 978-0-06-063361-5, ISBN: 0-06-063361-1
"Time in "the wilderness" -- solitary meditation on simplicity, prayer, and other key disciplines of faith -- is directly in keeping with Jesus' example of going apart to pray. Now, with the clarity and encouragement that distinguish the Renovare collection of spiritual resources, this gentle guide to retreat unshrouds that historical tradition -- and so reveals marvelous opportunities for spiritual renewal in contemporary Christian prac ..."
Green Leaves for Later Years(1st Edition) The Spiritual Path of Wisdom by EmilieGriffin Paperback, 183 Pages, Published 2012 by Ivp Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3565-2, ISBN: 0-8308-3565-2
""What wisdom do I bring to the later years? Nothing more than the wisdom of dwelling in the present moment. No more than the courage of God's promises. Nothing more than the courage to walk through sorrow. No more than the unlimited future of God's love." So, Emilie Griffin, author, teacher, spiritual director, writes in her seventy-fifth year. In these pages she reflects on the beauty and the difficulty of aging. Pain mingles with gra ..."
"The teachings of the German born Meister Eckhart (1260 1328), Dominican philosopher and spiritual master, are among the most daring and profound in the history of Western mysticism. From counsels on discernment to a treatise on detachment as the most essential virtue, Eckhart's fascinating thoughts on the spiritual life will inspire and challenge those looking to deepen their experience of God.""
The Reflective Executive A Spirituality of Business and Enterprise by EmilieGriffin Paperback, 180 Pages, Published 2008 by Wipf & Stock Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-55635-626-1, ISBN: 1-55635-626-9
"This profoundly practical book is for businesswomen and businessmen who wish to integrate spiritual values with day-to-day decision-making, tight scheduling, and high-pressured management of multimillion-dollar responsibilities. Emilie Griffin--a veteran in the marketing field and the author of several acclaimed books on spirituality--draws on time-honored scriptural resources and management principles to unpack the spiritual meaning of ..."
Simple Ways to Pray Spiritual Life in the Catholic Tradition (The Come & See Series) (The Come & See Series) by EmilieGriffin Paperback, 206 Pages, Published 2005 by Sheed & Ward ISBN-13: 978-0-7425-5084-1, ISBN: 0-7425-5084-2
"In Simple Ways to Pray, Emilie Griffin offers her readers an intimate and accessible introduction to the history and practice of prayer in the Catholic tradition. Meaning both to engage the beginner and encourage the experienced, Griffin explores the different types, devotional styles and techniques of prayer as well as outlining practical strategies for starting and sustaining an interior spiritual life. Describing prayer as "that deep ..."
Doors Into Prayer An Invitation by EmilieGriffin Paperback, 136 Pages, Published 2005 by Paraclete Press ISBN-13: 978-1-55725-456-6, ISBN: 1-55725-456-7
"Emilie Griffin explores the many ways that Christians have prayed through the centuries and tackles difficult questions that we experience in prayer: the elusiveness of God, discouragement and doubt, and the whispers of consolation. This engaging book details many types of prayer, including those that are wrestling, ordinary, sometimes quick, intercessory, unceasing, and surprising. Griffin introduces us to the Jesus Prayer, lectio ..."
"Whether you are a beginner or fully engaged in a life of prayer this little book will offer profound insight and encouragement."
Doors into Prayer(1st Edition) An Invitation (Pocket Faith) by EmilieGriffin Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 2001 by Paraclete Press (Ma) ISBN-13: 978-1-55725-285-2, ISBN: 1-55725-285-8
"Whether you are a beginner at prayer or fully engaged in the life of prayer, this little book will offer profound insight and encouragement. Emilie Griffin discusses the relentless human hunger for prayer, the seeming elusiveness of God, the pitfalls of discouragement and doubt, and the whispers of consolation that come through prayer. She invites us ultimately to put the book down, to mend the ragged edges of own prayer lives, and to s ..."
Azuela Los de abajo (Critical Guides to Spanish & Latin American Texts and Films) (Critical Guides to Spanish Texts) by Clive Griffin, EmilieGriffin, A. D. Deyermond Paperback, 107 Pages, Published 1993 by Grant & Cutler ISBN-13: 978-0-7293-0336-1, ISBN: 0-7293-0336-5
"Edited by J.E. Varey, A.D. Deyermond and C. Davies 1. J.E. Varey. Perez Galdos:
Dofla Perfecta 2. Jennifer Lowe. Cervantes: Two novelas ejemplares La gitanilla
and La ilustre fregona 3. Verity Smith. Valle-Inclan: Tirano Banderas 4."
Turning(1st Edition) Reflections on the Experience of Conversion by EmilieGriffin Hardcover, 189 Pages, Published 1980 by Doubleday ISBN-13: 978-0-385-15823-7, ISBN: 0-385-15823-8
"Turning is a personal account of the author's journey to God that eloquently demonstrates how deep and complex the process of conversion can be--and how its beauty and power can be a source of inspiration to us all. This book is unlike most others of its kind in that its focus is intellectual as well as emotional.Emilie Griffin, an accomplished advertising executive, has written a lucid series of reflections on the process of her conver ..."
Evelyn Underhill Essential Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters Series) by Evelyn Underhill, EmilieGriffin Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2003 by Orbis Books ISBN-13: 978-1-57075-471-5, ISBN: 1-57075-471-3
"Modern Spiritual Masters Series. Selections and a short biography offer the wisdom of the Anglican writer, an outstanding voice in twentieth-century spirituality and a modern pioneer in the mysticism of everyday life."
"Emilie Griffin's new collection of poems invites us to share her journey "through the grassland of unknowing." Her hope is for wisdom to flow, for moments of delight, for deeper understandings of joy and sorrow. Here and there readers will find a touch of her characteristic humor, and always, gratefulness. These poems are brief meditations, the fruit of a long life of unexpected challenge and surprise."
Small Surrenders A Lenten Journey by EmilieGriffin Hardcover, 249 Pages, Published 2008 by Paraclete Pr ISBN-13: 978-1-55725-526-6, ISBN: 1-55725-526-1
"A guide to Lent that invites spiritual observance and a willingness to be transformed by grace. Lent is a time of year when Christians of all backgrounds open themselves to a deeper relationship with God through prayer, fasting, spiritual reading, and other disciplines. Small Surrenders provides a perfect daily guide to this holy season, with forty-seven meditations for Lenten weekdays, Sundays and Easter Sunday. Emilie Griffin uses bri ..."
"In Wonderful and Dark Is This Road, Emilie Griffin invites us to discover the fascinating, yet often misunderstood, spiritual path of mysticism. Griffin explores the origins of mysticism, the different expressions and gifts of mysticism, and the recognized stages on the mystical journey. In beautifully transparent prose, she illuminates the insights of famous mystics throughout the centuries, from the Apostle Paul, to the Desert Fathers ..."
Homeward Voyage Reflections on Life Changes by EmilieGriffin Paperback, 178 Pages, Published 1994 by Servant Pubns ISBN-13: 978-0-89283-853-0, ISBN: 0-89283-853-1
"Homeward Voyage: Reflections on Life Changes"
Clinging The Experience of Prayer by EmilieGriffin, Lorenz Books Paperback, 109 Pages, Published 1994 by Mccracken Press ISBN-13: 978-1-56977-506-6, ISBN: 1-56977-506-0
"Simple, elegantly written, and warmly felt invitation to prayer."
The Reflective Executive A Spirituality of Business and Enterprise by EmilieGriffin Hardcover, 180 Pages, Published 1993 by Crossroad Pub Co ISBN-13: 978-0-8245-1271-2, ISBN: 0-8245-1271-5
"I'm especially grateful for encouragements from Thomas Bausch, dean of the
Business School at Marquette University; James Connor, S.J., of Woodstock;
Michael Flynn, now national director of the conference; Arthur Gray, president of ..."