God of Surprises

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That the world often misuse 'the name of God' - and use it as an excuse to do something seemingly good but creates destruction and division (e. I read it a few years ago and was captivated by his thoughts about finding God in unexpected places - such as in ourselves as he has made us in his image. I had a Christian education (Anglican, not Roman Catholic)but Christianity never really 'caught' for me. The booklet includes extracts from the original book plus new material written by Hughes for the course, and ends with suggestions for different ways of praying. Definitely a book to read slowly and probably one to be re-read multiple times to get the full effect.

As a baptized Catholic who seeks meaning in life and spirituality, yet feels alienated by organized religion, I found this book to be a great comfort. Chapter Twelve is not a treatise on decision-making, but offers some basic guidelines for individual and group decisions.

It's a great book for people who dismiss spirituality out of hand because of prominent religious extremists and lumping most of the world in with them. When people imaginatively contemplate on the Gospels, they are often surprised by the Christ they meet. We move towards the field and dig towards the treasure through the decisions we make in everyday life. Religion, as it is often presented and understood, not only fails to give importance to the awareness of one’s inner self, but even actively discourages it. It feels like an enormous handbrake turn for the book to take as it should be concluding and as a result it doesn't really feel finished.

The exercises were very useful though they felt unevenly spread throughout the book with some chapters having several large meaty exercises and some having none at all. Our inner selves can tell us the direction our lives should take and supply the inspiration and energy to take it. This truth is illustrated in a letter written by an imaginary parish priest complaining of the disruptive behaviour of one of his parishioners. Yet, the degree of personal objectivity and ability required to judge one's own emotions and progress as suggested in this book is in reality very hard to even begin achieving.As one who is, more likely than not, within a decade or two of his demise, I ponder often on spirituality and the question of 'life after death'. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Embracing mystical styles of reflection and prayer such as Ignatian contemplative prayer, he encourages the reader to identify and counter whatever desires are not oriented towards God.

En conséquence, toutes les commandes passées en ligne entre le 26 et le 31 janvier seront retardées. The Final Chapter applies the insights of the book to a very real situation- the threat of nuclear war. The use of the imagination and emotions in encountering what God has to say to you from his word is gently and easily put. I have in the past been advised that I should 'pray', but have not done so since childhood, and in fact lapsed as a consequence of my own experiences in childhood. False images we may have of God, constructs of our upbringing, experiences or ideas can disturb and stifle us.This book has only one purpose: to suggest ways of finding the treasure in what we may consider a most unlikely field - ourselves. This book aims to suggest some ways of detecting the hidden treasure in what may be considered a most unlikely field, oneself. As such the book might be particularly attractive to those of a more studious or introspective bent. Other than that I would recommend the book but be prepared to read it quite slowly and really take the time to dig into the exercises if you want the full benefits. Creative and consolatory feelings are those that lead us to discovering more of our hidden treasure, whereas destructive and desolatory feelings lead us away from it.