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MANY PEOPLE TODAY are thirsty for God and feel a desire for a personal prayer life that is deep and ongoing. But they encounter obstacles that prevent them from following the path seriously and with perseverance. Time for God was written with these desires and difficulties in mind. Author Jacques Philippe focuses on mental prayer: prayer that consists of facing God in solitude and silence in order to enter into intimate, loving communion with him. Practicing this kind of prayer regularly is considered by all spiritual masters to be an indispensable path that gives access to genuine Christian life - a path to knowing and loving God that empowers us to respond to his call to holiness addressed to each individual. Philippe draws on years of experience as a spiritual guide to illuminate the fundamental principles of mental prayer and describes some common mistakes and misconceptions that can lead it astray. With simplicity and clarity, he explains the foundational principles for a health..

Are you seeking to live more abundantly? If yes, the reflections in this book are for you. For more than a decade John O’Connor has offered regular written and audio reflections through the www.foodforfaith.org.nz website to encourage people who are seeking greater maturity of life through faith lived in the reality of the ups and downs of everyday twenty-first century life. In response to requests a selection of these reflections in now offered in these pages, presenting Christian faith as the ultimate adventure, a relationship with the divine which offers meaning and motivation to every person in every moment. There is no right or wrong way to use this book. You might take a journey from the first page to the last, perhaps stopping to ponder a phrase or a paragraph, or skim through the index turning to whichever title attracts you. The braided river cover image suggests that there are as many ways to experience God as there are people and experiences. Sometimes we feel as though we ..

The Imitation of Mary is an excellent companion volume to the beloved and highly esteemed The Imitation of Christ. In this book, culled from the deeply spiritual works of Thomas à Kempis, the reader is treated to beautiful writings about Our Lady set forth in the style of The Imitation of Christ. He offers the reader a splendid way to grow in following Jesus through imitating His Blessed Mother. With a printed flexible cover and blue stained edges, this 160-page book is a profoundly spiritual road map for readers who wish to travel with Mary and Jesus...

A long-awaited resource for parishes and individuals alike, "Catholic Prayers & Devotions" is a user-friendly companion that combines traditional and familiar prayers with expressions of private devotion and communal prayer. This indispensable prayer book meets every Catholic's essential prayer needs and is still small enough to carry in your pocket or purse...

A beautiful little tri-fold system (6 printed sides) presenting prayers for before and after Holy Communion. An icon of the Last Supper is depicted on the front page with a short prayer printed underneath, for recitation before Mass. A spiritually beneficial little prayer card to keep in your pocket or purse for Mass...