Bøger af Ryan Whitaker Smith

It may be because I am silly, but I rather think that, relatively to the rest of the year, I enjoy Christmas more than I did when I was a child. My faith demands that such be the case. The more mature I become the more I need to embrace the joys of the incarnation. The more mature I become, the more I need to be but a child. - G. K. ChestertonExperience the warmth of Christmas through the winsome wit and wisdom of beloved writer G. K. Chesterton. This devotional includes selections of Chesterton's writings, accompanied with commentary, Scripture readings, and reflections.Be encouraged by Chesterton's insight, charmed by the Victorian-inspired artwork, and delighted by the traditional English recipes. Make Chesterton's poetry, short stories, and essays a part of your Christmas tradition!A festive celebration of childlike wonder, the beautifully illustrated Winter Fire is a unique and meaningful gift.

These two beautiful prayer books will help you rediscover the Psalms--through free-verse prayer renderings of their poems and hymns--as a guide to personal devotion and meditation. Each volume contains seventy-five prayers that will help you quiet your heart before God.These prayer books offer a fresh way to reflect on and pray the Psalms.- Artful, poetic, and classic devotional books feature compelling custom illustrations- Free-verse prayer renderings of the book of Psalms, written in harmony with Scripture- Each prayer corresponds to a particular psalm and responds to its themes and ideas- Volume 1, Sheltering Mercy, is drawn from Psalms 1-75 and will welcome you into a safe place amid the storms of life- Volume 2, Endless Grace, is drawn from Psalms 76-150 and will help you remember the Lord's daily mercies

Sheltering Mercy helps us rediscover the rich treasures of the Psalms--through free-verse prayer renderings of their poems and hymns--as a guide to personal devotion and meditation.The church has always used the Psalms as part of its prayer life, and they have inspired countless other prayers. This book contains 75 prayers drawn from Psalms 1-75, providing lyrical sketches of what authors Ryan Smith and Dan Wilt have seen, heard, and felt while sojourning in the Psalms. While each prayer corresponds to a particular psalm and touches on its themes and ideas, it is not a new translation of the Psalms or an attempt to modernize or contextualize their content or language. Rather, the prayers are responses to the Psalms written in harmony with Scripture. These prayers help us quiet our hearts before God and welcome us into a safe place amid the storms of life.This artful, poetic, and classic devotional book features compelling custom illustrations and beautiful hardcover binding, offering a fresh way to reflect on and pray the Psalms.