This semester I read Tozer’s “Pursuit of God”. This book explores different aspects of pursuing God. I found it helpful in my understanding of how to have a personal relationship with God. The bottom line is that we must cultivate our relationship with God. As a result‚ we can take the foundation of our relationship with Christ and develop our relationships with others. I believe that God’s role in developing a desire to know Him is a hunger that is placed within us. Our spiritual wellness
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Meditation Techniques - Christian Meditation Technique The Christian meditation technique is centered on the various beliefs of the Christian faith and differs somewhat from one denomination to another. The basic goal of this meditation is to bring one into a closer relationship with God or Christ. Meditation in the realm of Christianity has long been considered to be the same as prayer. Christian meditation technique is evolving in that it is much more than simple prayer and supplication nowadays
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The next book‚ Chasing Francis* speaks about a pastor that loses his faith. I related quite a bit to this story. Although it is a fictional piece of literature‚ Chasing Francis conveys quite accurately feeling insecure about something that you are supposed to strongly stand for. Chase‚ the protagonist reveals to his congregation that he no longer believes in God. This causes a ray of panic thus Chase is asked to leave the Church for a while so things can quite down. To get away from things Chase
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A living being must be concerned about something whether it is naturally‚ spiritually‚ or philosophically. According to Dr. Tillich‚ if one does not have any concern about anything‚ it suggests one has lost his faith. If an individual has lost his faith‚ he has entered into a state of apathy. Even if one enters in a state of apathy‚ he is concerned about not having any feelings really advocates he is concerned. Dr. Tillich goes on to propose that it is impossible not to have a concern. Dr. Tillich
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In chapter 14‚ monk opens the chapter by describing how he does not fit in his race‚ and his book is the result of trying to fit in the black community. Monk tried numerous times to try to prove his identity. However‚ he always had a disconnect with other people‚ including his family‚ and his few friends. In my aside‚ I was assigned language. Specifically‚ 8: behold the invisible. Throughout the whole book‚ Monk struggled with finding his identity. He goes through different phases and ideas that
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Good afternoon‚ giving honor and praises to God who is the head of my life‚ to Pastor Willie E jones ‚to my First Lady Olivia jones‚to the congregation and to all the ministers that are here. May you please bow your head for a word of prayer PRAYER Dear lord guide my thoughts before they become my words.When I open my mouth I ask that you fill it with the right words ‚true words and loving words. Words that will lead to your glory dear lord. May what I’m about to speak upon today be filled
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In only a couple of weeks we come to Great Lent‚ the period of fasting‚ prayer‚ and preparation before Christ rises from the dead. In order to prepare for this great event‚ there are a few skills that we as Orthodox Christians must keep in mind. One of these is forgiveness. Jesus’ message about forgiveness is clearly given to us in the bible through the parable of the Prodigal Son. In this story‚ two brothers are promised large inheritances from their father. However‚ while the older brother
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``The House That Built Me`` 1. This essay will show how the Songwriter‚ M.Lambert uses metaphors‚ narration‚ diction‚ metre and an abundance of figurative language to portray her poetry. When the song is analyzed‚ its meaning takes on a whole new understanding and a parable of repentance‚ forgiveness and salvation unfolds. In the opening stanza the songwriter uses a conventional metaphor to show she has
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a) Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft i) The practice of health care providers at all levels brings you into contact with people of a variety of faiths. This calls for acceptance of a diversity of faith expressions. ii) Seek out three patients and/or health care providers of diverse faiths. Choose faiths that are less well-known than mainstream faiths or are less known to you‚ such as Sikh‚ Bahai‚ Buddhism‚ Shintoism‚ Native American‚ etc. Compare the philosophy of providing
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Prayer in Counseling Prayer is communicating‚ worshiping‚ and sincerely seeking God ’s face‚ knowing that He hears us‚ loves us and will always respond. Prayer is a big part of many of people’s lives these days. People use prayers everywhere and everything they do so using prayer in counseling is only natural. The counseling field cannot get away from praying in their sessions. But counselors have to be careful how they use prayer in treatment because they need to not instill their own viewpoints
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