Seek My Face

What does it mean to have a relationship with God? Why do so many of us avoid a relationship with God at all costs? What examples from Scripture might guide us in developing a close, prayerful relationship with God? In Seek My Face, William A. Barry, SJ, provides thoughtful and easy-to-understand answers that can help anyone draw closer to God.Throughout the book, Fr. Barry introduces situations and personalities from both the Old and New Testaments to show readers the various ways in which people in the Bible—Abraham, Moses, Peter, Jesus—drew closer to God, and how we can use their examples to develop a closer relationship with God ourselves.

Arthur Green's classic work of contemporary Jewish theology, revised and updated. He tackles the topics of the reality of God, creation, revelation, and the return to God that are so much a part of our times. It is a profound, deeply personal statement of the lasting truths of Jewish mysticism and the basic faith claims of Judaism.

John Updike’s twentieth novel, like his first, The Poorhouse Fair, takes place in one day, a day that contains much conversation and some rain. The seventy-nine-year-old painter Hope Chafetz, who in the course of her eventful life has been Hope Ouderkirk, Hope McCoy, and Hope Holloway, answers questions put to her by a New York interviewer named Kathryn, and recapitulates, through stories from her career and many marriages, the triumphant, poignant saga of postwar American art. In the evolving relation between the two women, interviewer and subject move in and out of the roles of daughter and mother, therapist and patient, predator and prey, supplicant and idol. The scene is central Vermont; the time, the early spring of 2001.

Develop a relationship with God by following examples in Scripture. In Seek My Face, William Barry introduces situations and personalities from Scripture to show readers the various ways in which people in the Bible formed a relationship with God.

Looking at the experience of Holocaust survivors and of survivors of child abuse, this work asks disturbing questions why God permits victimization of the innocent.

Dr Samuel N Greene PhD shares the revelation that God's greatest desire and longing is to have face to face communion with His people.

This daily devotional book has been a God-led inspiration from its very start-up; from its original Bible verse and note of encouragement to some coworkers and family members to people around the world via my email network. Our God is so awesome! I've had people return emails to me or speak to me and ask, "How did you know that I needed that today?" or "How did you know I was going through this?" That is when I thankfully remind them that God inspired each and every one of these devotionals. I am just being faithful and following His directions. Now I'm led to put them into a year of daily devotions book to reach others. Occasionally, my emailed devotionals have colored photographs that I take as God inspired message for the day. Unfortunately, I couldn't include those in this book. I did include a photo in grayscale at the beginning of each month; the cover photo is a God-blessed look at an Alaskan sunset. I am so thankful that God is working in my life. I want to encourage each of you to grasp hold of whatever gift He has blessed you with and step out in trust and faith to go forth and to share it with others. When you feel down, just start counting each of the blessings God has touched you with in your life; and you will feel His Presence and comfort to encourage you. We are never alone; He is just a prayer away; nothing is impossible for our God. He is not done with us yet. He is asking us to be obedient in our service to Him, and He will help us grow in our faith. Trust in Him, and you will be astounded at what He has in store for you.

Love Letters from God is a devotional journal that will draw you closer to the heart of God. It will bring hope and encouragement and reveal the depth of God’s love for you. Each devotional begins with the question that the author has asked God in prayer and is followed by the response that God has impressed upon her heart. She considers it a joy and wonder how close God is to our hearts and how abundantly He responds when needed. The devotional includes prayers that the author has written to God that you can use as part of your own quiet time. There is space for you to write your own love letter to God and share with Him all that you feel and hope throughout your journey of faith with Him. If you are looking to restore fervency in your walk of faith, this devotional will lead you on a new inspired journey through the heart of God.

This issue of The Ministry contains the last nine messages given during the 2004 spring term of the Full-time Training in Anaheim, California. The general subject of this series of messages is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. In a simple, basic way the God of Abraham is the God of justification, the God of Isaac is the God of grace, and the God of Jacob is the God of transformation through divine discipline. Messages 2 through 7 of the October 2005 issue of The Ministry presented the God of Abraham. Messages 8 and 9 of that issue presented the God of Isaac. In this issue Message 10 concludes the fellowship concerning the God of Isaac. Isaac signifies our living a life of enjoying God; hence, we live a grace-enjoying life for God's good pleasure. Messages 11 through 17 present the God of Jacob. The God of Jacob, who is the God of transformation, issues in the God of Israel, who is the God of the transformed Jacob. Message 18 presents the Israel of God. All the experiences of the Father, the Son, and the Spirit, represented by the lives and experiences of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, are to produce this corporate person--the Israel of God. We do not have the experiences of the God of Abraham merely to be spiritual persons, we do not enter into the experiences represented by Isaac simply to be individuals enjoying God's grace in a personal way, and we do not go through all the experiences represented by Jacob's long life just to end up as spiritual individuals who have some spiritual stature. God desires a corporate person; He wants a people to express Him and represent Him. Last of all, we include a report concerning the Lord's move in the United Kingdom.

Tell My Beloved is a compilation of 225 discourses or letters and is written from the perspective of God speaking today. What God would say today is in complete harmony with what He has already spoken in His Word. As a result, you will find that in reading these words for today, the Bible will come alive. Tell My Beloved will challenge your thinking while confirming your own purpose and destiny. Imagine yourself sitting under Gods heaven upon His majestic earth, alone with Him. Your heart desires to know Him who created you. What is the purpose and meaning of life? How do I fit in? What am I meant to be? All these things and more are racing through your mind. Your emotions are flooded with a deep yearning to know God and make sense of all that is swirling around in your daily existence. You set your intentions on not just any God or concept or teaching. Rather, you position yourself before Him who is your creator. You address Almighty God, creator of heaven and earth, creator of the universe, and creator of you and me. You cry out to Him saying, God, I want to know you! And with your heart, as you begin to listen, He answers.

Nurture the joy of your salvation with this beautiful, devotional commentary on Psalm 119. Developing a Heart for God will shepherd your soul to a newfound reliance on the living Bible. Psalm 119 is an acrostic poem using the Hebrew alphabet as a guide. With a passion for prayer, the author, Ron Auch, leads you in praying the words the Psalmist used to express devotion to God and his dependency on Him. Stunning full-color nature photos fill this remarkable and powerful study which offers: Deeply personal and relevant insight into the message of Psalm 119 A uniquely beautiful presentation of the Scripture Profound devotional commentary for you and your family Enrich your quiet time with this remarkable Bible study or share the experience with your family, friends, and church groups. Developing a Heart for God can also be shared as a life-giving gift.

Have you spent hours, days, or even years in prayer for a specific need? Victory is on the way. One of the greatest strategies of the enemy is to convince Christians to give up on their faith. If he can't succeed at that, then his objective is to get them to settle for less than what God has planned for them. As a result, many people give up when victory is just around the corner. For anyone who has felt like throwing in the towel, this book brings encouragement. Don't give up! Keep running the race. Not only can you finish, but you can finish well. There is more! It's not over! Stir your faith to believe for: Miracles that you never thought possible Restorement for the most seemingly un-mendable marriages The return of prodigal sons and daughters Healing of life threatening diseases, hearts and minds Financial provision and blessing and much more!