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Spirituality and Religion January 2018
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| Church of the Small Things: The Million Little Pieces That Make Up a Life by Melanie ShankleThe million little pieces that make a life aren't necessarily glamorous or far-reaching. But God uses some of the smallest, most ordinary acts of faithfulness--and sometimes they look a whole lot like packing lunch. Through humorous stories told in her signature style, full of Frito pie, best friends, the love of her Me-Ma and Pa-Pa, the unexpected grace that comes when we quit trying to measure up, and a little of the best TV has to offer, Melanie helps women embrace what it means to live a simple, yet incredibly meaningful life and how to find all the beauty and laughter that lies right beneath the surface of every moment. |
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God : a human history
by Reza Aslan
According to Aslan, this innate desire to humanize God is hardwired in our brains, making it a central feature of nearly every religious tradition. As Aslan writes, "Whether we are aware of it or not, and regardless of whether we're believers or not, what the vast majority of us think about when we think about God is a divine version of ourselves." But this projection is not without consequences. We bestow upon God not just all that is good in human nature--our compassion, our thirst for justice--but all that is bad in it: our greed, our bigotry, our penchant for violence. All these qualities inform our religions, cultures, and governments. This book is an attempt to get to the root of this humanizing impulse in order to develop a more universal spirituality.
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The Templars : the rise and spectacular fall of God's holy warriors
by Dan Jones
Jerusalem 1119. A small group of knights seeking a purpose in the violent aftermath of the First Crusade decides to set up a new order. These are the first Knights Templar, a band of elite warriors prepared to give their lives to protect Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land. Over the next two hundred years, the Templars would become the most powerful religious order of the medieval world. Their legend has inspired fervent speculation ever since. Jones presents a narrative history of the knights Templar that draws on extensive original sources to separate fact from myth, exploring their actual work and influence, the reasons they fell out of favor and whether or not they were guilty of heresy.
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An Appeal to the World : The Way to Peace in a Time of Division
by Dalai Lama XIV
In this brief yet profound address to global humanity, His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet reveals that we all hold the seeds of world peace within us: "I see with ever greater clarity that our spiritual well-being depends," the Nobel Peace Prize winner writes, "on our innate human nature, our natural affinity for goodness, compassion, and caring for others." This new book by one of the most revered spiritual leaders of our time, outlines both the inward and outward paths to peace, addressing a wide range of contemporary topics.
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A life beyond amazing : 9 decisions that will transform your life today
by David Jeremiah
A pastor, author and founder of an international Christian ministry helps believers develop a strategy for life in troubled, turbulent times by providing God’s wisdom and exploring nine qualities of character the will improve relationships with themselves, others and God. Three of these have to do with our relationship with ourselves, three deal with interactions with other people, and three of them focus on our relationship with God. But we must make a conscious decision to employ them in our daily lives.
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God is for real : and he longs to answer your most difficult questions
by Todd Burpo
If Todd's first book, Heaven Is for Real, was about the then and there of heaven, God Is for Real is about the here and now on earth. Why are there are so many hypocritical church people? Why doesn't God seem to answer our biggest prayers? What bothers us about life and faith is real and gritty. Todd charges into these subjects and helps articulate the questions people have, then gives them relevant biblical wisdom for taking their next steps in faith.
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