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Author: Joseph Maynard Eastman Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1499038178 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 134
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WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS BOOK “ Joe’s teachings have influenced me both personally and professionally. Let this compilation of his reflections do for you what Joe has done for me. Read and reflect and then pass it on to someone else who might also benefit from the wisdom of a man who certainly is no ”Ordinary Joe.” Hutch Schilling, CEO / Owner, The Nexen Group “Joe Eastman’s solid and practical view of “everyman’s” life provides a clear and calming roadmap that encourages us to open our eyes and hearts to the positive realities surrounding our constant growth.” Patrick Peyton, Chairman / CEO Despatch Industries “This “Ordinary Joe” has a unique and insightful view of our journey through Life. If you enjoyed Joe’s first book of reflections, What is Becoming Clearer to Me, this is a must read to continue the journey. If you missed his first book its time to start your journey with his second offering. John Somrock, Chairman, Delta Dental of Minnesota, and the Nexen Group. “Joe inspires us to think about life issues and events from a unique vantage point; to explore our purpose, give meaning to what we do, and encourage the possibilities.” Camille Chang Gilmore, Vice President, Human Resources & Chief Diversity Officer Boston Scientific Corporation “One of the most engaging and inspiring books I have read. Joe Eastman invites you to join him on a journey to discover not only who you are, but to envision and create the person you want to be.” Melissa Logan, President, Logan Consulting “In a few carefully chosen words, Joe shines a light on life and asks, is there meaning, passion, and balance.” John Byom, Owner, Classic Provisions “Having followed Joe’s inspirations for almost 20 years, I can truly say that this collection of reflections continues to be probing, thought provoking, and motivating; always focused on what really matters in life. His reflections are far from ordinary.” Chris Doan, Chairman and CEO, TeamSAI, Inc. “ Joe’s written thoughts and observations of life’s nuances are more than inspirational words. His reflections challenge and guide the captured reader to unclutter their lives and appreciate what is truly important in the balance of business and family.” Dan Potterton , Chief Operating Officer, FEI Behavioral Health, Inc. “’I have always appreciated Joe’s thoughtfulness and insights into social political and moral issues. His ability to stimulate reasoned thought and discussion on such issues is always meaningful. It is once again reflected in this new book.” Fred Hamer, President, Unison Sales and Marketing Consultants WHAT AMAZON READERS HAVE SAID ABOUT JOE’S FIRST BOOK ,”WHAT IS BECOMING CLEARER TO ME.” Delightful! “A thought provoking book not only to be read, but to be savored. Each of the author’s reflections is an opportunity for the reader to gain personal insights into life’s everyday moments. A delightful book from beginning to end.” An eye-opening read! “This has been one of the most thought-provoking books I’ve read in a long time. Well written and stimulating one’s thoughts about this world we live in and what we hold dear and important.” Insightful and uplifting- great way to look at life! “Joe’s reflections are fun and inspiring, thought-provoking and charming. He takes ordinary moments and turns them into spiritual awakenings. He proves the bit of knowledge that Bagger Vance taught Junuh–there are no “ordinary moments.”
Author: Joseph Maynard Eastman Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1499038178 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 134
Book Description
WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS BOOK “ Joe’s teachings have influenced me both personally and professionally. Let this compilation of his reflections do for you what Joe has done for me. Read and reflect and then pass it on to someone else who might also benefit from the wisdom of a man who certainly is no ”Ordinary Joe.” Hutch Schilling, CEO / Owner, The Nexen Group “Joe Eastman’s solid and practical view of “everyman’s” life provides a clear and calming roadmap that encourages us to open our eyes and hearts to the positive realities surrounding our constant growth.” Patrick Peyton, Chairman / CEO Despatch Industries “This “Ordinary Joe” has a unique and insightful view of our journey through Life. If you enjoyed Joe’s first book of reflections, What is Becoming Clearer to Me, this is a must read to continue the journey. If you missed his first book its time to start your journey with his second offering. John Somrock, Chairman, Delta Dental of Minnesota, and the Nexen Group. “Joe inspires us to think about life issues and events from a unique vantage point; to explore our purpose, give meaning to what we do, and encourage the possibilities.” Camille Chang Gilmore, Vice President, Human Resources & Chief Diversity Officer Boston Scientific Corporation “One of the most engaging and inspiring books I have read. Joe Eastman invites you to join him on a journey to discover not only who you are, but to envision and create the person you want to be.” Melissa Logan, President, Logan Consulting “In a few carefully chosen words, Joe shines a light on life and asks, is there meaning, passion, and balance.” John Byom, Owner, Classic Provisions “Having followed Joe’s inspirations for almost 20 years, I can truly say that this collection of reflections continues to be probing, thought provoking, and motivating; always focused on what really matters in life. His reflections are far from ordinary.” Chris Doan, Chairman and CEO, TeamSAI, Inc. “ Joe’s written thoughts and observations of life’s nuances are more than inspirational words. His reflections challenge and guide the captured reader to unclutter their lives and appreciate what is truly important in the balance of business and family.” Dan Potterton , Chief Operating Officer, FEI Behavioral Health, Inc. “’I have always appreciated Joe’s thoughtfulness and insights into social political and moral issues. His ability to stimulate reasoned thought and discussion on such issues is always meaningful. It is once again reflected in this new book.” Fred Hamer, President, Unison Sales and Marketing Consultants WHAT AMAZON READERS HAVE SAID ABOUT JOE’S FIRST BOOK ,”WHAT IS BECOMING CLEARER TO ME.” Delightful! “A thought provoking book not only to be read, but to be savored. Each of the author’s reflections is an opportunity for the reader to gain personal insights into life’s everyday moments. A delightful book from beginning to end.” An eye-opening read! “This has been one of the most thought-provoking books I’ve read in a long time. Well written and stimulating one’s thoughts about this world we live in and what we hold dear and important.” Insightful and uplifting- great way to look at life! “Joe’s reflections are fun and inspiring, thought-provoking and charming. He takes ordinary moments and turns them into spiritual awakenings. He proves the bit of knowledge that Bagger Vance taught Junuh–there are no “ordinary moments.”
Author: John Paul Thomas Publisher: My Catholic Life! ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 381
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My Catholic Life! now offers two complete four-volume series of daily Gospel reflections that cover the entire liturgical year. Each four-volume series can be used from year to year since every Gospel option is covered in each series. Daily Reflections for Ordinary Time: Weeks 1-17 is Volume Four in the second four-volume series. As a devotional, it is a great resource for daily meditation and prayer offering reflections on the Gospel of the day in a practical, faithful, and down-to-earth way. It is formatted in such a way that it can be used for any liturgical year, offering reflections on every Gospel option, including Sunday Years A, B & C, every daily Mass option, and all Feasts and Solemnities. Note: Some of the weekday reflections in this series were first published in book form for Ordinary Time 2021. This new and updated version contains all new Sunday reflections for Years A, B & C as well as other new weekday reflections. Like the first series, the books in this second series are as follows: 1. Advent and Christmas 2. Lent and Easter 3. Ordinary Time: Weeks 1–17 4. Ordinary Time: Weeks 18–34 All reflections are available free of charge from our website, through our mobile app, or through our daily email service. Both of the complete four-volume series are also available in paperback and eBook format.
Author: John Paul Thomas Publisher: My Catholic Life! ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 368
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The Catholic Daily Reflections Series was written to help you enter more deeply into the Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Liturgy on a daily basis. Through these reflections and prayers, you are invited to embrace the Word of God in a personal, engaging, challenging and transforming way. These reflections are also a great resource for priests and deacons for their daily homily preparations. This Volume offers daily reflections and prayers for Ordinary Time Weeks 18-34. Catholic Daily Reflections Series: Volume One: Advent and Christmas Volume Two: Lent and Easter Volume Three: Ordinary Time: Weeks 1-17 Volume Four: Ordinary Time: Weeks 18-34
Author: John Paul Thomas Publisher: My Catholic Life! ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 217
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The Catholic Daily Reflections Series was written to help you enter more deeply into the Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Liturgy on a daily basis. Through these reflections and prayers, you are invited to embrace the Word of God in a personal, engaging, challenging and transforming way. Catholic Daily Reflections: Ordinary Time May 24–August 31, 2021 is available in a variety of forms. See our website for electronic or audio/video versions or to sign up for our free daily email at: www.mycatholic.life. The paperback and eBook versions here offer an easy way for you to daily ponder the holy Gospel during Ordinary Time. Below is a sample reflection for Easter Sunday to give you a preview of our approach. May God bless you on your journey of personal conversion! Tuesday, May 25, 2021 An Exchange of Gifts Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the Gospel who will not receive a hundred times more…” Mark 10:29–30 Jesus’ statement above is in response to Peter who said to Him, “We have given up everything and followed you.” It was as if Peter were patting himself on the back, attempting to highlight just how much he and the other disciples had sacrificed to follow Jesus. And it was true, they did give up everything of their former life. They left home, their occupation, their relationships and everything that had been part of their daily established life in response to the call of Jesus. They were truly all in. In hearing this statement from Peter, Jesus does not give the expected response. He doesn’t say to Peter, “Yes, you have, that’s very impressive Peter. Good job and thank you!” Instead, Jesus immediately explains to Peter that the sacrifice he and the others have made is worth it. Their unwavering commitment to follow Jesus would be repaid with gifts beyond their imagination. Thus, Jesus was saying that the gifts that He would bestow upon them would be exponentially greater than every sacrifice they made. This was not a belittling of Peter’s self-sacrifice; rather, it was a form of encouragement by Jesus. He was encouraging Peter, and the other disciples, to have full confidence in their decision to follow Him. Their sacrifice would yield a hundred fold return. That is truly a good investment. It can be tempting for us all, at times, to feel as though God asks too much of us. It’s true that God asks much of us. He asks everything from us. He asks for the complete and total gift of our lives to Him. He calls us to abandon all selfishness and to dedicate ourselves to His holy will without exception. But if we understand the reward of our self-giving, then the sacrifices we make will pale in comparison to the reward. Reflect, today, upon whether or not you can say those words of the Apostle, Saint Peter: “Lord, I have given up everything to follow You.” Have you truly given your life completely to Christ Jesus? Are there things that you still hold back, not wanting to “sacrifice” for our Lord? Ponder those words of Peter and allow yourself to see the areas of your life you still need to surrender over to Jesus. And as you do so, allow the reward promised by our Lord to motivate you to the point that you truly hold nothing back and truly have given up everything to follow His holy will. My generous Lord, You ask everything of me. You ask me to abandon everything in my pursuit of Your perfect will. Give me the grace I need to answer Your call and to live sacrificially for You without counting the cost. You are generous beyond description, dear Lord, and I trust that following You will produce an abundance of good fruit. Jesus, I trust in You.
Author: John Paul Thomas Publisher: My Catholic Life! ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 211
Book Description
The Catholic Daily Reflections Series was written to help you enter more deeply into the Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Liturgy on a daily basis. Through these reflections and prayers, you are invited to embrace the Word of God in a personal, engaging, challenging and transforming way. Catholic Daily Reflections: Ordinary Time September 1–November 27, 2021 is available in a variety of forms. See our website for electronic or audio/video versions or to sign up for our free daily email at: www.mycatholic.life. The paperback and eBook versions here offer an easy way for you to daily ponder the holy Gospel during Ordinary Time. Below is a sample reflection to give you a preview of our approach. May God bless you on your journey of personal conversion! Sunday, September 5, 2021 Be Opened! Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B “Ephphatha!”— that is, “Be opened!” Mark 7:34b These are powerful words. Why are they powerful? They are powerful because they are more than words. They are words that actually accomplish what they say. These words are spoken by Jesus after the deaf man is brought to Him with the request for healing. By saying the command “Be opened!”, the deaf man’s ears are opened and his speech impediment is removed. When Jesus speaks, His word changes things. This is true in this story, but it is also true in our lives. We all are deaf and struggle with a speech impediment in the sense that we do not always hear the voice of God and we do not always speak His word and words of charity. For that reason, these words of Jesus must be spoken to us. We must let Him take us off to a quiet place alone and speak to us. We must let Him say those words to us: “Ephphatha!–Be opened!” What is it that you are not hearing properly? What is it God has been saying to you for a long time that you refuse to hear? What is it you have allowed yourself to become deaf to? Let our Lord open the “ears” of your heart so that you can hear all that He wishes to say to you. Once that happens, Jesus will also help you speak His words of truth and love. Reflect, today, upon how open you are to hearing the voice of God. We all struggle at times with listening, and we especially may struggle listening to God. Spend some time alone with our Lord and let Him heal you, so that you can hear and understand all that He is saying to you. Lord, I do not always listen to You. Please speak Your words of healing to me so that I can hear You more clearly. In hearing You, may I listen to all that You have to say. Jesus, I trust in You.
Author: John Paul Thomas Publisher: My Catholic Life! ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 143
Book Description
My Catholic Life! now offers two complete four-volume series of daily Gospel reflections that cover the entire liturgical year. Each four-volume series can be used from year to year since every Gospel option is covered in each series. Daily Reflections for Ordinary Time: Weeks 1-17 is Volume Four in the second four-volume series. As a devotional, it is a great resource for daily meditation and prayer offering reflections on the Gospel of the day in a practical, faithful, and down-to-earth way. It is formatted in such a way that it can be used for any liturgical year, offering reflections on every Gospel option, including Sunday Years A, B & C, every daily Mass option, and all Feasts and Solemnities. Note: Some of the weekday reflections in this series were first published in book form for Ordinary Time 2021. This new and updated version contains all new Sunday reflections for Years A, B & C as well as other new weekday reflections. Like the first series, the books in this second series are as follows: 1. Advent and Christmas 2. Lent and Easter 3. Ordinary Time: Weeks 1–17 4. Ordinary Time: Weeks 18–34 All reflections are available free of charge from our website, through our mobile app, or through our daily email service. Both of the complete four-volume series are also available in paperback and eBook format.
Author: Callistus Offor Cssp Publisher: ISBN: 9781095142707 Category : Languages : en Pages : 260
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Based on powerful reflections that raises you from ordinary to an extraordinary life. The disciples of Jesus were illiterates and ordinary people, but after what happened at the beautiful gate, the people could no longer see them as ordinary people. Even the Pharisees were bothered and started asking questions, until they realized that these men were with Jesus. This realization was for them the only reason why such extraordinary event was accomplished by these illiterates and ordinary men. Yes, the presence of Jesus made all the difference. This book, takes you closer to Jesus in a way that changes your life from ordinary to extraordinary. This is because, you cannot actually effectively stay with Jesus for one year and still remain ordinary. This is a book for reflections based on the daily gospels for the weekdays of the Church year. It includes the weekdays of Advent, Lenten, and Easter seasons. With this you have powerful, practical and straight to the point reflections for the day. It is very useful for priests for preparing their daily homilies and for everyone who wants to deepen his or her understanding of the scriptures.
Author: Danny a Belrose Publisher: ISBN: 9780984481545 Category : Languages : en Pages : 186
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Profiles, Poems, Prayers is a collection of theological reflections inspired by so-called ordinary people whose circle of celebrity is family, friends, and their community. In a sense, this is a book about you and me. Your portrait and name may not grace its pages, but you will find yourself here and there in the prayers offered, and the people profiled. They represent the giggling toddler skipping down your street, your work colleague, your favorite aunt, teacher, coach, or workout instructor
Author: Keith Drury Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company ISBN: 9780310254614 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 180
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Drury offers practical help for mastering the everyday issues in your spiritual life that add up to real life change. Each down-to-earth chapter tackles a real life obstacle that Christians face, such as making things right with others, forgiving those who have hurt you, conquering impure thoughts, and winning the battle against pride.
Author: Leigh McLeroy Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company ISBN: 9780800731434 Category : Christian life Languages : en Pages : 0
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Perfect for individual use as devotional reading or use in a small group, The Sacred Ordinary offers a deeper level of reflection on life and God than many of us have in our very ordinary lives.
Author: Joseph Maynard Eastman
Author: Joseph Maynard Eastman
Author: John Paul Thomas
Author: John Paul Thomas
Author: John Paul Thomas
Author: John Paul Thomas
Author: John Paul Thomas
Author: Callistus Offor Cssp
Author: Danny a Belrose
Author: Keith Drury
Author: Leigh McLeroy