The Way of Serenity: Finding Peace and Happiness in the Serenity Prayer
Autor Father Jonathan Morrisen Limba Engleză Paperback – 24 aug 2015
Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.
Exploring the prayer phrase by phrase, Morris shows the hope that can be found by gaining a deeper spiritual understanding of its words and by practicing its message. Enlightening and profound, The Way of Serenity includes moving narratives, illuminating historical anecdotes, and pertinent biblical passages that demonstrate the power of the Serenity Prayer to help us grow closer to God and find greater peace and happiness.
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ISBN-13: 9780062119148
ISBN-10: 0062119141
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperOne
ISBN-10: 0062119141
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperOne
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Father Jonathan Morris, Fox News religion analyst, bestselling author, and parish priest, has seen firsthand how easily our day-to-day lives are consumed with anxiety and stress as we focus on our failures and troubles, while peace feels unattainable. When he re-discovered the Serenity Prayer, he realized that this little prayer can be, in fact, a powerful roadmap for our spiritual journey toward God. As he began to share this prayer with others, he saw that living these simple lines became a source of profound peace and happiness:
Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.
For years a mainstay of recovery programs, this prayer has proven it can change lives. What's more, through it we all can find comfort and support, including an active collaboration with God's grace as he works alongside us to grant the serenity we seek. Unpacking the prayer phrase by phrase, Father Jonathan shows how we can gain a deeper spiritual understanding by practicing its message. Through powerful personal stories, illuminating historical anecdotes, and biblical passages that show us God's plan for our lives, The Way of Serenity will help us grow closer to God and find serenity, regardless of our circumstances.
Join Father Jonathan and the many others who have made this prayer an integral part of their lives, and find lasting peace and happiness today.
Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.
For years a mainstay of recovery programs, this prayer has proven it can change lives. What's more, through it we all can find comfort and support, including an active collaboration with God's grace as he works alongside us to grant the serenity we seek. Unpacking the prayer phrase by phrase, Father Jonathan shows how we can gain a deeper spiritual understanding by practicing its message. Through powerful personal stories, illuminating historical anecdotes, and biblical passages that show us God's plan for our lives, The Way of Serenity will help us grow closer to God and find serenity, regardless of our circumstances.
Join Father Jonathan and the many others who have made this prayer an integral part of their lives, and find lasting peace and happiness today.
Recenzii
“Father Jonathan Morris explores the richness and depth contained in the seemingly simple Serenity Prayer, and helps show how we can begin to discern God’s will in our lives—as well as how to cooperate with Him! Profound truths presented in an engaging and down to earth style.” — Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York
“For believers, The Way of Serenity provides a roadmap to peace. For non-believers, Father Morris provides a deep incentive to consider the other side.” — Bill O'Reilly, Anchor, Fox News Channel
“Rarely in the world of spirituality, do you find smart and compassionate, worldly and sensitive, profound, accessible...and practical! That’s what Father Jonathan Morris has done for people of all Christian backgrounds in The Way of Serenity.” — Kirsten Powers, Columnist, USA Today and The Daily Beast
“Father Jonathan has captured the simplicity and the mystery of both surrendering and actively pursuing the peace and joy that serenity provides. Just the right book at just the right time for people no matter in which season of their life they may be.” — Dana Perino, co-anchor of The Five, Fox News
“Every leader meets countless challenges in our lives that cause us great stress. In The Way of Serenity, Father Morris teaches us a practical way to patiently and wisely discern what we can and cannot do and how to find peace as we give the responsibility to God.” — Alan Sears, President and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom
“With vivid writing and engaging personal stories, Father Jonathan Morris unpacks the wealth of wisdom contained in the simple Serenity Prayer. The Way of Serenity is a lifeline for anyone who has ever felt lost and overwhelmed.” — Jennifer Fulwiler, author of Something Other than God
“Jonathan Morris is an unusual priest, not just because he’s become the celebrity go-to priest for Fox News… and because The Way of Serenity will debut on The New York Times bestseller list. He’s unusual because so many priests’ sermons ignore what’s happening in the world.” — Crux
“This is a book that can make a difference, one day at a time.” — The Dubious Disciple
“For a conversation about faith with a warm, thoughtful, big-hearted man of God, The Way of Serenity was satisfying.” — Guideposts Magazine
“In The Way of Serenity, Father Jonathan Morris examines the appeal and value of the popular ‘Serenity Prayer,’ … [sharing] some profound insight about the simple three-line prayer.” — Catholic San Francisco
“For believers, The Way of Serenity provides a roadmap to peace. For non-believers, Father Morris provides a deep incentive to consider the other side.” — Bill O'Reilly, Anchor, Fox News Channel
“Rarely in the world of spirituality, do you find smart and compassionate, worldly and sensitive, profound, accessible...and practical! That’s what Father Jonathan Morris has done for people of all Christian backgrounds in The Way of Serenity.” — Kirsten Powers, Columnist, USA Today and The Daily Beast
“Father Jonathan has captured the simplicity and the mystery of both surrendering and actively pursuing the peace and joy that serenity provides. Just the right book at just the right time for people no matter in which season of their life they may be.” — Dana Perino, co-anchor of The Five, Fox News
“Every leader meets countless challenges in our lives that cause us great stress. In The Way of Serenity, Father Morris teaches us a practical way to patiently and wisely discern what we can and cannot do and how to find peace as we give the responsibility to God.” — Alan Sears, President and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom
“With vivid writing and engaging personal stories, Father Jonathan Morris unpacks the wealth of wisdom contained in the simple Serenity Prayer. The Way of Serenity is a lifeline for anyone who has ever felt lost and overwhelmed.” — Jennifer Fulwiler, author of Something Other than God
“Jonathan Morris is an unusual priest, not just because he’s become the celebrity go-to priest for Fox News… and because The Way of Serenity will debut on The New York Times bestseller list. He’s unusual because so many priests’ sermons ignore what’s happening in the world.” — Crux
“This is a book that can make a difference, one day at a time.” — The Dubious Disciple
“For a conversation about faith with a warm, thoughtful, big-hearted man of God, The Way of Serenity was satisfying.” — Guideposts Magazine
“In The Way of Serenity, Father Jonathan Morris examines the appeal and value of the popular ‘Serenity Prayer,’ … [sharing] some profound insight about the simple three-line prayer.” — Catholic San Francisco