"This powerful adaptation of the popular spiritual chronicles the milestones, struggles, tragedies,and triumphs of African American history."--Provided by publisher.

End your day the gentle way with words of wisdom and comfort. Snuggle up with the soothing Psalms or the words of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Collected here are over 50 offerings of quiet introspection to lull you to sleep. From the intro: "At the end of the day, in the evening hours after all the work is complete, it's typical to begin planning the next day ahead. But first, take a moment for reflection. A bedtime prayer can comfort and guide you."...

Our Father Who Art In Heaven is a fresh new look at the way Jesus taught prayer. It begins by an assertion that God is a father and our petitions need to framed with that in consideration. This book is about the authors personal discovery of the power and simplicity of this prayer.

We as Jews, Christians, and Muslims share a common spiritual descent, yet painful divisions between us lie at the center of much conflict and war in the world today. Praying with the Earth: A Prayerbook for Peace articulates the deep longings for peace that unite these great spiritual traditions. For each morning and evening of the week, John Philip Newell provides strikingly beautiful and profound prayers that call us to be the people Jesus named...

For many people, prayer is an essential part of daily life, connecting them with God, a force or the universe, bringing them, among other things, assistance and protection. Others cannot imagine being so dependent upon a concept they can neither justify nor comprehend. In Amen, Gretta Vosper, United Church minister and author of the controversial bestseller With or Without God, offers us her deeply felt examination of worship beyond conventional prayer,...

This journal will give teens a place to record their prayers, their prayer partners on different topics, and their answers from God. It will become a keepsake treasure to them as they walk in their relationship with their Heavenly Father. The journal will feature introductory material on prayer, journaling, inspirational art, Scripture verses, quotes and more throughout.

A Comprehensive Anthology of Prayers and Petitions throughout Church History Throughout history, Christians have sought guidance to bolster their spiritual walk with Christ and life of prayer. Even Christ's disciples would ask, "Lord, teach us to pray" (Luke 11:1). But in our current individualistic culture, it's almost too easy to neglect the wisdom of those who came before us. To restore a love of historic Christian tradition, theology, and practice,...

Many new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local church, and pastors are looking for resources to pass along to their congregations to help them think biblically about the Christian life. 9Marks Church Questions is a new series that seeks to provide ordinary Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions Christians have about church life. Each volume offers...

We all have a desperate need for God - not just for following him or being committed to him, but to be intimately connected to him. We long for purpose, for affirmation, for attention, for nurture. But Gari Meacham writes that we fall short of being desperate for God, or we miss the longed-for romance with God we hear about in scripture. We're uncertain how to distinguish our longings from our fears. When, says Meacham, did our longings turn to...

Enter a Monastery Without Walls. Christian Meditation introduces an ancient practice to a contemporary audience. James Finley, a former monk and student of Thomas Merton, presents the fundamentals of both understanding and practicing Christian meditation. He provides simple, helpful instructions, as well as explaining the deeper connection with the divine that meditation can bring. Above all, he makes clear that the aim of meditation is to allow...