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Thanking & Blessing—The Sacred Art: Spiritual Vitality through Gratefullness

by Jay Marshal, PhD
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A life filled with blessing is already within your reach.

With 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.

Yet 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:

  • Expectant Waiting—slowing down to perceive the presence of the Divine within you
  • Sacramental Living—experiencing the Sacred in every situation
  • Walking Cheerfully—cultivating a positive disposition
  • Answering that of God” in Others—elevating everyday interactions to the realm of spiritual discovery

Whatever your spiritual tradition, this thoughtful book will help you rediscover your profound connection to God, to others and to the world.

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Book details

Author
Jay Marshal
Imprint
SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
Published
Formats
Paperback, Hardcover
Subjects
Religion › Spirituality
Mind, Body, Spirit › Inspiration & Personal Growth
ISBN-13
9781594732317 (Paperback)9781683363330 (Hardcover)

About the author

JAY MARSHALL, PhD, is a Quaker minister, educator, and administrator, and the author of several books, including Where the Wind Blows, Family Faults, and The Beatitudes of Christmas.

Marshall holds degrees from Guilford College, Duke Divinity School, and Duke University, and served as dean of Earlham School of Religion. His books also include The Ten Commandments and Christian Community and Thanking & Blessing—The Sacred Art: Spiritual Vitality through Gratefulness.

When 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.

Jay lives in Greens Fork, Indiana.

Format: Paperback