The Soul Felt Its Worth

Christmas is more than just a happy holiday. Christmas is about a promise fulfilled, a hope restored, and a future secured. The Christmas story impacts our lives in powerful ways each and every day, all year long-not only during this Christmas season. Creator stepped down into creation in the ultimate act of sacrificial love. When the holy became the meek, the soul felt its worth.In The Soul Felt Its Worth, we explore a different Christmas hymn or carol each day through the month of December. We will discuss the history, theological basis, and include devotional content and study questions intended to guide a devotional journey leading to Christmas day.

A thought provoking devotional to rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year and sometimes we just need permission to rest and remember what the season is all about. With this fresh perspective of classic hymns, familiar Bible passages, and the story of Christmas, you'll have an opportunity to do exactly that.Each day will begin with a reflection ~~of~~ on a familiar Christmas carol or hymn as we discover the historical and Biblical basis for each beloved song.Remember why we celebrate Christmas with a devotional message and practical application based on the same Bible passages that inspired many of your favorite Christmas songs.Every day ends with questions perfect for small group discussion or an intimate advent experience to go through with your family.As you learn about the undiscovered histories behind some of your favorite traditions, this could be the perfect opportunity to start your own Christmas tradition today.The elements of this soothing and hope-giving Christmas devotional are designed to take only 10-15 minutes of each day-a perfect time to rest and keep Jesus foremost in our thoughts. Grow closer to Jesus this holiday season individually, with your family, or with a small group.Begin a new tradition-start your Christmas season with The Soul Felt Its Worth.

Your Most Valuable Possession Your soul, simply put, is your mind to think, your heart to feel, and your will to decide. It's the very deepest part of your humanity, the source of all treasure and talent. Refreshingly honest and keenly insightful, pastor and talk show host Gregory Dickow shows how your mindset is the single most powerful force in shaping your emotions, your decisions--and your destiny. When you discover the power of God's healing love, then fear, anxiety, anger and shame will stop sabotaging your happiness--and your life. Your best days are going to be your next days. Turn your pain into purpose and let God continue your winning story.

" . . . take the time to listen, read and reflect; you won't come out the other side the same."--Wm Paul Young, Author of The Shack, Cross Roads, Eve and Lies We Believe About God For centuries, Handel's Messiah has endured by evoking intense spiritual feeling in its listeners. The Soul Feels Its Worth is a twenty-five-day devotional guide to Handel's masterful animation of Scripture, and an instrument for reigniting our yearning for Christ, the Messiah. In this devotional, we participate in the story of Christ through the power of prayer, music, and Scripture. We start in ancient Israel, a land in despair longing for its prophesied Messiah, before journeying to first-century Palestine, where the Messiah is born. Through Jesus's life, his execution, and his resurrection, we take the perspective of onlookers, seeking clarity and truth. We witness the growth of the early church, the final battle over death, the Day of Judgment, and finally Jesus's glorification. Unfolding the entirety of Handel's Messiah over twenty-five days, The Soul Feels Its Worth immerses us in the life and legacy of the Messiah, tapping into our emotions to reveal the truth of God. The book will include a full recording by Symphonicity, under the direction of Daniel W. Boothe.

This book offers a contemporary Christian explication of the word 'soul' that uses Wittgenstein and his interpreters to suggest that human intelligence and desire cannot be 'mapped into the world' that is described by science and metaphysics. It examines the Aristotelian notion of the soul as one who acts in the world, and suggests that we construct ourselves, our narratives, by our actions in history. Drawing upon the resurrection accounts of the gospels, where Jesus is presented as having been 'translated into the liturgy' it speculates that the core of the human person, his or her intelligence, can be translated into other material mediums, all the while maintaining personal identity. Reading Aquinas according to the insights of contemporary figures in Anglo-American philosophy of language, Klein argues that, ultimately, to be a soul is to be a narrative destined for Christic incorporation into the Book of Life spoken of in Revelation.

Your gifts connect you to a world of giving Americans are generous with their pocketbooks, but trying to make a difference and actually making a difference are two different things. Where Am I Giving? by New York Times bestselling author Kelsey Timmerman takes you on a journey to meet people who will inspire you to live a purpose-filled, generous life and make the greatest impact you can through your career, time, consumer dollars, and donations. Starting in his hometown of Muncie, Indiana, and then traveling all over the world (Myanmar, Kenya, India, Nepal, and more), Kelsey explores not only different ways of giving—as a worker, consumer, volunteer, giver, local and global citizen—but also the benefits and effectiveness of these methods. He spends time with monks, students, a refugee, a Marine, a former Hollywood executive, Peace Corps Volunteers, and seasoned aid workers to explore how they give, as well as with the people on the receiving end of their giving. Along the way he struggles to be a more informed giver as he becomes a "voluntourist,” starts his own local non-profit, and searches for a balance between rationality and passion in how he gives. This book will help you: Reveal the amazing opportunities you have to make an impact using your own gifts—and it doesn't have to be money Understand the sociology, philosophy, anthropology, and neuroscience of giving See how giving can make you more connected and happier Examine types of giving, including microlending, volunteering, donating, ethical consumption, mission trips, voluntourism, child sponsorship, etc. Dive into a nuanced view of effectiveness of international aid and its intersection with development, politics, and culture Where Am I Giving? is a fast-paced narrative combining compelling stories collected over 15 years of travel to 90+ countries, mixed with practical advice on how to make giving a part of our everyday lives.

You're not what you do. You're not what you have. You are not what others say about you. You are God's beloved. Are you ever concerned that you don’t deserve to love and be loved because you are continually having to prove yourself? In You Are Beloved, Bobby Schuller shows you how to let go of these fears and put your trust in the One who sees you for who you really are. Here is an easy to follow, proven path to personal dignity for all those who think they are not good enough no matter how much they achieve. This path is illuminated by the truths that it is not about what you accomplish, but what has already been accomplished for you; not about what you have, but what has already been provided; and not about who others say you are, but who God says you are. Know that you are valued, cared for, and embraced. You Are Beloved will help you rebuild your life as a response to that assurance.

We either tuck our spirituality away deep inside, or we search for meaning and purpose. Join me in some Soul Gardening and discover a deeper understanding of how to have a relationship with God as He relates to our everyday experiences. Ruhe takes us on a storied spiritual journey through her life’s happenings. Many seasons and several holiday celebrations are commemorated as family stories are revealed with respect and great humor. Discovering God with Ruhe will illuminate our lives in a very special way.