Across A Prayerful Planet

In our mobile world, travel memoirs are a staple. And books about prayer line the shelves of readers who seek to grow spiritually through the timeless practice of conversing with God. But books combining travel with prayer are rare, and it is within this void that Daniel Pawley's masterful memoir of traveling the world, with prayer as its backdrop, establishes itself as an essential companion to both subjects. Starting with a travel/prayer template bequeathed in childhood by his parents, Pawley then recalls life-altering experiences as an adult in fifty locations spread across six continents, each illuminated by the soulful prayers of ancient and modern seekers. Inspired stops in places like exotic Bali and raucous Morocco, as well as pain-framed settings such as Chernobyl and Auschwitz, combine to weave a tapestry seen more vibrantly in prayer's revealing light. The result is a narrative of prayer's mysterious ability to provide hope and stabilizing faith in a world threatened by hate, division, and unbelief.

In our mobile world, travel memoirs are a staple. And books about prayer line the shelves of readers who seek to grow spiritually through the timeless practice of conversing with God. But books combining travel with prayer are rare, and it is within this void that Daniel Pawley’s masterful memoir of traveling the world, with prayer as its backdrop, establishes itself as an essential companion to both subjects. Starting with a travel/prayer template bequeathed in childhood by his parents, Pawley then recalls life-altering experiences as an adult in fifty locations spread across six continents, each illuminated by the soulful prayers of ancient and modern seekers. Inspired stops in places like exotic Bali and raucous Morocco, as well as pain-framed settings such as Chernobyl and Auschwitz, combine to weave a tapestry seen more vibrantly in prayer’s revealing light. The result is a narrative of prayer’s mysterious ability to provide hope and stabilizing faith in a world threatened by hate, division, and unbelief.

The impact of The Late Great Planet Earth cannot be overstated. The New York Times called it the "no. 1 non-fiction bestseller of the decade." For Christians and non-Christians of the 1970s, Hal Lindsey's blockbuster served as a wake-up call on events soon to come and events already unfolding -- all leading up to the greatest event of all: the return of Jesus Christ. The years since have confirmed Lindsey's insights into what biblical prophecy says about the times we live in. Whether you're a church-going believer or someone who wouldn't darken the door of a Christian institution, the Bible has much to tell you about the imminent future of this planet. In the midst of an out-of-control generation, it reveals a grand design that's unfolding exactly according to plan. The rebirth of Israel. The threat of war in the Middle East. An increase in natural catastrophes. The revival of Satanism and witchcraft. These and other signs, foreseen by prophets from Moses to Jesus, portend the coming of an antichrist . . . of a war which will bring humanity to the brink of destruction . . . and of incredible deliverance for a desperate, dying planet.

Our Children are the future and their Love and prayers will bring peace to our planet. Together, little by little and one person at a time, children have the power to change hearts. There are many different people, races, religions, ethnicities, cultures, languages, and genders. Love is the common denominator and the answer. It's important for us to teach our children how to Love as God Loves and to pray for others. Kids should be born knowing Love, equality, and fairness. Love is our planet's human creed and prayer must be what binds us together. This book teaches the importance of ensuring that all people are treated with respect, while celebrating the differences that make our earth a beautiful place. This world needs change and that will come through Love, prayer, and peace as God intended. When our children are deeply rooted in Love, they will see a person's heart above all things!

This book was born from an inner calling for us to live, deeply and in greater readiness, the guidelines and revelations transmitted to us by the spiritual Hierarchy. It contains practical and precise instructions for an intensive work of attunement with the Planetary Center of Lis. In the past, Lis was the base for important manifestations of the Mother of the World: in Lourdes (France, 1858) and in Fátima (Portugal, 1917). These were manifestations that changed the destiny of humanity. Once again we are now being called by Lis to take part in Her planetary task. Will we be willing to respond?

Our planet is engaged in a struggle for survival, as critical issues impact it in alarming ways. The earth's ecological breakdown is outpacing our efforts to save it. The warming of the atmosphere caused sea levels to rise and submerge Venice, Italy in 2019. The food supplies we grow do not sustain us, and three-quarters of the world suffers from malnutrition, starvation, or lack of a potable water supply. Familiar species are decimated to extinction, or to the verge of it. The threat of nuclear war has increased to the extent that the Doomsday Clock has reached 100 seconds to midnight. Civil liberties are eroding worldwide, as authoritarian states impose brutality and increased restrictions on them. The world unites in a crescendo of protests over often deadly policing policies that affect people of color and peaceful activists. Those who disclose their gender identity are often faced with violence and intolerance. This book is written for a global audience that is caught up in a powerful indisposition to change, and for a planet in crisis. Its goal is to promote world peace, social justice, and restoration of Earth's natural habitats. These ideals are achievable by elevating our global consciousness through a world of healed individuals. The prayers in Prayer Book for Our Planet emphasize healing of self, and embody classical principles of recovery. They juxtapose divisive rhetoric and prejudice with world communal gardening, global peace and prosperity. Watson calls upon IBM's supercomputer by that name to solve world hunger, homelessness and disease for 820 million people by 2025. The prayers attack Earth's environmental and societal ills at their root causes, and offer reasonable solutions to them. The message they convey is that God created and sustains the universe, and that He must occupy a central place in our lives for personal and planetary healing to occur. Prayer Book establishes God's presence among us in a venerable way. We know that through the persistent efforts of an inspired few, much good has been done in the world. I hope to inspire many others to action. The prayers are interspersed with scriptural tenets and secular quotes, from Darwin to Gandhi, Aristotle to Shakespeare, and the Book of Genesis to Albert Schweitzer. The wisdom of spiritual leaders including Jesus Christ, St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis, and the Dalai Lama, is echoed in the book. The mission of Prayer Book for Our Planet is to generate a world of committed individuals that embody a new spiritual awareness, one that promotes world peace, ecological restoration, and equality of mankind.

On Easter Sunday 2007 the Los Angeles Times reported that two billion people worldwide - nearly a third of the planet's population - were united by one powerful common denominator: The Lord's Prayer. The Lord's Prayer is now, as it was when Jesus taught it to his disciples, the incorruptible formula for personal and global transformation. Kathleen McGowan tells how she came to discover the prayer's transformative power by learning the secret of the Rose with Six Petals-a mosaic window in the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Each petal represents a different teaching found within The Lord's Prayer and is the map to discovering the real secret of how to have the life you truly desire. The book is divided into seven chapters, each representing a primary teaching related to lines in the prayer: faith, surrender, service, abundance, forgiveness, obstacles, and love. Within each chapter are a series of questions designed to make you dig deep into your heart and soul. Relating her story and using the rose formula, McGowan offers readers a unique blueprint to transform their own lives through the power of The Lord's Prayer.

First published in 1989 and now available in a revised and newly designed edition, this bountiful treasury of prayers, rituals, and spiritual guidance from best-selling author and teacher Edward Hays is a celebration of the divine presence that unites all people and faiths of the world. Drawing from his life-long, planetary pilgrimage of spiritual discovery, Hays urges readers out of the narrow mindset of praying for one's personal needs into a way of prayer that is both global and cosmic. Poetic psalms, poignant blessings, and original rituals provide creative prayer experiences for the days of the week, the seasons of the year, and the extraordinary days of life. Discover why spiritual pilgrims of all faiths have found Edward Hays to be a wise and compassionate guide.