{"title":"Jay Marshal","description":"\u003cp\u003eJAY MARSHALL, PhD, is a Quaker minister, educator, and administrator, and the author of several books, including \u003cem\u003eWhere the Wind Blows\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFamily Faults\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Beatitudes of Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarshall holds degrees from Guilford College, Duke Divinity School, and Duke University, and served as dean of Earlham School of Religion. His books also include \u003cem\u003eThe Ten Commandments and Christian Community\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThanking \u0026amp; Blessing—The Sacred Art: Spiritual Vitality through Gratefulness\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he’s not writing, Marshall speaks and leads workshops around the country on the subject of leadership among Friends, a community he has been part of throughout his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJay lives in Greens Fork, Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJay Marshal’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thanking-blessing-the-sacred-art","title":"Thanking \u0026 Blessing—The Sacred Art: Spiritual Vitality through Gratefullness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA life filled with blessing is already within your reach. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith ever-increasing pressures building in                 our lives, we often slip into believing that the world is a                 burdensome place. As a result, our souls tighten, our hearts                 become dull, and our joy slowly drains away.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet it doesn’t have to be this way.                 Through penetrating reflections and practical tips for                 uncovering the blessed wonder in our lives—even in trying                 circumstances—Jay Marshall shows you how to recapture the                 goodness, holiness and abundance that saturate our world. The                 secret lies in opening yourself to divine blessings, which                 inspires thankfulness, and responding by sharing that spirit                 with others in acts of thanking and blessing. Practices that                 will change your perspective, and your life, include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExpectant Waiting\u003c\/b\u003e—slowing down to perceive the presence of the Divine within you \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSacramental Living\u003c\/b\u003e—experiencing the Sacred in every situation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWalking Cheerfully\u003c\/b\u003e—cultivating a positive disposition \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnswering that of God” in Others\u003c\/b\u003e—elevating everyday interactions to the realm of spiritual discovery \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhatever your spiritual tradition, this thoughtful book will help you rediscover your profound connection to God, to others and to the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1594732310\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781594732317\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Jay Marshal, PhD","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43238200934616,"sku":"9781594732317","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43238200967384,"sku":"9781683363330","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781594732317_FC_mockup_v2_1738723242_e694b1b4-d627-4ffd-bdd3-9398dfddf403.jpg?v=1791035137"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-jay-marshal.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}