"This is the second volume in a three-volume set of lectionary resources, providing preachers and worship leaders of all denominations a host of written material for worship and reflection. Designed to complement WJK's acclaimed Texts for Preaching, this book weaves together a rich tapestry of quotations, meditations, poems, and prayers. With material extracted from both classic and contemporary spiritual writings, Resources for Preachin ..."
"This is the first of a three-volume lectionary resource that weaves together a rich tapestry of quotations, meditations, poems, and prayers by classic and contemporary spiritual writers. Each volume links with the lectionary readings for Sundays and for important festival days such as Christmas, Easter and Pentecost. Anyone who is concerned with preaching on Sunday, or leading study groups or prayer groups during the course of the week, ..."
"... makes little progress, little importance should be attached to speculation, but
much to affection; little to what is said aloud, but more to the heart's joy; little to
words written down, but all to God's Gift, the Holy Spirit; little to the created world,
but everything to the One who creates it, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Bonaventure, The Journey of the Mind to God, ch. 7, based on translation in The
Works of Bonaventure, 1 ..."
"This is the third volume published in a three-volume set of lectionary resources, providing preachers and worship leaders of all denominations a host of written material for worship and reflection. Designed to complement the three volumes in Westminster John Knox Press's acclaimed "Texts for Preaching," this book weaves together a rich tapestry of quotations, meditations, poems, and prayers. With material from both classic and contempor ..."
"This is the third volume published in a three-volume set of lectionary resources, providing preachers and worship leaders of all denominations a host of written material for worship and reflection. Designed to complement the three volumes in Westminster John Knox Press's acclaimed "Texts for Preaching," this book weaves together a rich tapestry of quotations, meditations, poems, and prayers. With material from both classic and contempor ..."
"Our world presents daily distractions that can easily displace Christ as the center of a man’s heart and life. The goal of the ESV Men’s Devotional Bible is to strengthen and encourage men through the life-giving Word of God and sound devotional content aimed at nurturing godliness. With 365 theologically rich and gospel-centered devotions drawn directly from the Bible, this all-new resource was created under the editorial oversight of ..."
"Our world presents daily distractions that can easily displace Christ as the center of a man's heart and life. The goal of the ESV Men's Devotional Bible is to strengthen and encourage men through the life-giving Word of God and sound devotional content aimed at nurturing godliness. With 365 theologically rich and gospel-centered devotions drawn directly from the Bible, this all-new resource was created under the editorial oversight of ..."
"This little book invites people to try out a way of prayer that has been used down the centuries. It is compact and easy to use: no need to find different material in different places - all you need is on the page. It can also be useful for prayer away from home as the bible readings and psalms are included in each office."
The Monastic Way A Journey Through the Year by HannahWard 256 Pages, Published 2013 by Canterbury Press ISBN-13: 978-1-84825-414-5, ISBN: 1-84825-414-8
"16: Bede Griffiths OSB, Selections from his Writings, ed. Peter Spink (London:
Darton, Longman & Todd, 1990). 17: David Steindl-Rast OSB, Gratefulness, the
Heart of Prayer: An Approach to Life in Fullness (Ramsey NJ: Paulist Press, 1984
), ..."
Human Rites Worship Resources for an Age of Change by HannahWard, Jennifer Wild Published 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1-281-78318-9, ISBN: 1-281-78318-8
The Monastic Way A Journey Through the Year (Hardback) by HannahWard, Jennifer Wild, H. Ward Staff Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2006 by Canterbury Press Norwich ISBN-13: 978-1-85311-757-2, ISBN: 1-85311-757-9
"Hannah Ward. March I The Desert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks,
trans. Benedicta Ward slg (London: ... 14 The Sayings of the Desert Fathers: The
Alphabetical Collection, trans. ... 18 The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers:
Systematic Sayings from the Anonymous Series of the Apophthegmata Patrum,
trans."
The Way of Peace A Collection of Prayers and Meditations from around the World for Those Who Love Peace by HannahWard, Jennifer Wild Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2000 by Abingdon Press ISBN-13: 978-0-687-08817-1, ISBN: 0-687-08817-8
"In Hebrew thought, peace (shalom) describes not just an absence of war, but a kind of "well-being". It is something that exists among people, not something that is absent. It is present in the New Testament as persons are called to become the peacemakers Jesus blesses in the Sermon on the Mount. It is also present on an individual level in the writings of the earliest Christians, as they are assured of God's strength as they proclaimed ..."
The Way of Peace Peace Meditations and Prayers from Around the World by HannahWard, Jennifer Wild Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 1999 by Lion Hudson Plc ISBN-13: 978-0-7459-3986-5, ISBN: 0-7459-3986-4
Human Rites Worship Resources for an Age of Change by HannahWard, Jennifer Wild, Robin Ward Digital, 192 Pages, Published 1998 by Mowbray ISBN-13: 978-0-8264-9912-7, ISBN: 0-8264-9912-0
"There are in this book liturgies written or compiled by known and respected
liturgists – the names of Jim Cotter and Nicola Slee come instantly to mind – but,
more typically, the pieces printed here, liturgies of the people, have a history of
their own, arising from the variety of experience of those who have taken part in
producing and performing them. An obvious example is “Waiting for God-O" (pp.
18–20), based on a reflective Ad ..."
"Who said...?"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.""Some ministers would make good martyrs. They are so dry, they would burn well.""To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often."Bringing together over five thousand sayings, The Doubleday Christian Quotation Collection is an absorbing anthology of wit and wisdom which draws on many of the most influential and inspiring figures of the past two ..."
Conversations Meeting Our Forebearers in Faith by HannahWard, Jennifer Wild Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 1997 by Morehouse Pub Co ISBN-13: 978-0-8192-1727-1, ISBN: 0-8192-1727-1
Conversations Relating to Our Forbears in Faith by HannahWard, Jennifer Wild Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 1997 by Spck (Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge) ISBN-13: 978-0-281-05056-7, ISBN: 0-281-05056-2
Human Rites Worship Resources for an Age of Change by HannahWard, Jennifer Wild Published 1995 ISBN-13: 978-1-4411-1623-9, ISBN: 1-4411-1623-0