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Great Faith, Great Wisdom: Practice and Awakening in the Pure Land Sutras of Mahayana Buddhism

Ratnaguna · Windhorse Publications
Pages: 372
Format: Print book

The three Pure Land Sutras are a body of Mahayana scriptures that for centuries have played an important part in the spiritual life of East Asian Buddhists. These texts describe Sukhavati, the archetypal "land of bliss" presided over by Amitabha or Amitayus, the Buddha of Infinite...
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A Diary of Private Prayer

Susanna Wright · Scribner; Reissue edition
Format: Hardcover

Editor Susanna Wright offers this updated edition of a Christian devotional classic - invoking the daily prayers and timeless imagery of the original text through modern, accessible language.In this wonderful collection, famed theologian Dr. John Baillie shares personal prayers for people...
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Living an Inspired Life: Your Ultimate Calling

Dr. Wayne W. Dyer · Hay House
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

"What I'm offering in this book is the awareness that we can return to a full-time position of inspiration, which is the true meaning of our life." - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
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The Magical Year

Danu Forest · Harpercollins
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

The Celtic seasonal wheel is based on eight festivals - Winter Solstice, Imbolc, Spring Equinox, Beltane, Summer Solstice, Lughnasadh, Autumn Equinox and Samhain. Together, these lead us through the cycle of the year, aligning our awareness with the seasonal pattern of the earth beneath...
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The Story of the Jews Volume 2

Simon Schama · Ecco
Pages: 768
Format: Hardcover

In the second of three volumes of this magnificently illustrated cultural history, the tie-in to the PBS and BBC series The Story of the Jews, Simon Schama details the story of the Jewish people from 1492 through the end of nineteenth centurySimon Schama's great project continues and the Jewish...
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Whatever Arises, Love That: A Love Revolution That Begins with You

Matt Kahn · Sounds True, 2016.
Pages: 250
Format: Print book

There are four simple words that point the way toward liberation and fulfillment: whatever arises, love that. This is the life-changing teaching that Matt Kahn has been sharing with millions of YouTube viewers around the world. Whatever Arises, Love That offers a collection of powerful...
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Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, & Norse Magic

Diana L Paxson · Weiser Books
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

Odin is arguably one of the most enigmatic and complex characters in Norse mythology. Revered since the Viking Age, Odin has been called the greatest of the gods -- the god of words and wisdom, runes and magic, a transformer of consciousness, and a trickster who teaches truth. He is both...
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Crash the Chatterbox: Hearing God's Voice Above All Others

Steven Furtick · Multnomah Books, 2014.
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Crashing the chatterbox = Overpowering lies of insecurity, fear, condemnation, and discouragement with the promises of God. "I used to think that someone who struggled with the kinds of weaknesses I deal with daily was useless to God. I felt so often like I was drowning in internal...
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The Bible's Cutting Room Floor: The Holy Scriptures Missing From Your Bible

Joel M. Hoffman · Thomas Dunne Books; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

The Bible you usually read is not the complete story. Some holy writings were left out for political or theological reasons, others simply because of the physical restrictions of ancient bookmaking technology. At times, the compilers of the Bible skipped information that they assumed everyone...
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Commanding Your Morning Daily Devotional: Unleash God's Power in Your Life—Every Day of the Year

Cindy Trimm · Charisma House
Pages: 383
Format: Hardcover

God's Power Is New Every Morning If you want your life to change, it all starts with what you think and say. In her authoritative style, Cindy Trimm helps you achieve victory over your circumstances through spoken declarations that activate God's power. This inspiring devotional,...
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Soul Feast, Newly Revised Edition: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life

Marjorie J. Thompson · Westminster John Knox Press; New Rev edition
Format: Book

First released in 1995, this spiritual classic continues to be a best-seller, as thousands each year accept Marjorie Thompson's invitation to the Christian spiritual life. Offering a framework for understanding the spiritual disciplines and instruction for developing and nurturing those...
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Quality Research Papers: For Students of Religion and Theology

Nancy J Vyhmeister · Zondervan
Pages: 290
Format: Book

This updated third edition of Quality Research Papers - fast becoming a standard reference textbook for writing research papers in the fields of religion and theology - gives improvements and added material for such things as the expanding field of online research and doing church-related...
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Moving into Meditation: A 12-Week Mindfulness Program for Yoga Practitioners

Anne Cushman · Shambhala
Format: Paperback

Moving into Meditation is a practical and inspiring guide to integrating mindful yoga and embodied meditation, in a 12-week format.One week at a time, Moving into Meditation lays out a plan for exploring body-based practices to get you more in tune with not only your limbs and core but your...
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True Beauty

Carolyn Mahaney · Crossway; 1 edition
Format: Book

What is true beauty? Whether it’s age-defying makeup or the latest diet fad, our culture continually tells women that beauty consists of flawless skin and a supermodel figure. In True Beauty, Carolyn Mahaney and her daughter Nicole Whitacre direct us to the truth of God’s...
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70 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know

Matthew Richard Schlimm · Abingdon Press
Pages: 220
Format: Paperback

The basic message of the Bible can be understood in any language. At the same time, many biblical texts are hard to understand because they don't quite make sense when translated into English. Something is missing. Quite frequently, what readers miss has been lost in translation. Maybe...
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