Meditations for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, drawing on biblical readings, liturgical hymns, and verses of the season.

    

    

    The reader not only becomes acquainted with the sensitive and scintillating personality of this prophet, but also discovers the unfolding of 2,700 years of kaleidoscopic future history as Isaiah saw it in prophetic vision.Part II of this book makes a most unique contribution by presenting for the first time in this much detail, a comprehensive verse-by-verse commentary on the entire book of Isaiah.Hundreds of passages which have previously seemed obscure or confusing are treated with remarkable clarity and insight in this book.W. Cleon Skousen made a lifetime study of the Bible and the reader will soon appreciate why his lectures on Isaiah proved so highly popular.In this book, the reader may be surprised to learn how much of Isaiah's writings were devoted to prophecies concerning

    Spiritual Direction offers practical help to those clergy and laypersons who are responsible for the spiritual lives of other people. Spiritual Direction encourages spiritual directors to take their responsibilities seriously and professionally, moving spiritual direction away from "cozy little chats" to the "cold, hard slab" of the examining table. Equipped with certain skills--a keen knowledge of human psychology and an awareness of biblical and contemplative traditions--the spiritual director objectively examines the client, then offers concrete guidance for the spiritual life of the client. As a prominent figure in pastoral theology and Anglican spirituality for three decades, Martin Thornton is uniquely qualified to offer us insights into spiritual direction. He restores credibility and professionalism to spiritual direction, which is at once hard, analytical, and supportive. Thornton writes with wit, common sense, and an absence of sentimentality on a topic that calls for serious attention. Spiritual Direction is important reading for the increasing numbers of laypeople involved in spiritual direction, as well as for clergy and pastoral counselors. Author Biography: Martin Thornton (1915-1986) was an Anglican priest and spiritual director, author and lecturer on ascetical theology. He was active for much of his life in the Diocese of Truro, England.

    

    

    In the same way, Christ calls you to a life of spiritual intimacy and offers the life-giving secrets of prayer.

    

    

    

    These 160 plus activities provide effective, engaging ways to bring your middle and high school students together to build trust, break down artificial barriers, and encourage participation.