Nowhere is Jesus' brilliance more manifest than in the prayer he taught his disciples to pray, the prayer that has come to be known as the "Lord's Prayer." A mere fifty-seven words in the original Greek, the Lord's Prayer gathers up all of life and brings it before God. In eight stirring meditations, Darrell Johnson shows how the Lord's Prayer sums up the essence of Christian faith and, when prayed in faith, draws us into draws us into the Triune God's work of transforming the world. Darrell W. Johnson is Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A popular conference and retreat speaker, he has also served as the preaching pastor for a number of congregations in North America and the Philippines and Adjunct Professor of Preaching for the Doctor of Ministry program at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. His other books include Experiencing the Trinity and Discipleship on the Edge: An Expository Journey through the Book of Revelation.

It may seem impossible that seven words could actually change the world. We are inundated everyday with books, articles and media programmes telling us how we can be smarter, more spiritual, more productive, healthier and more successful, but according to Joseph Simonetta, even with an overwhelming amount of information at our fingertips, it is the simple truths that human beings still fail to understand. Simonetta doesn't waste words as he outlines the fundamental responsibilities that belong to every human being - be kind; be healthy; and respect the environment.

Neale Donald Walsch (Conversations With God) in his foreword to this book describes Seven Words That Can Change The World as The Formula. The Answer. The Way. a totally empowering piece of writing. Walsch goes on to write: Of course, everyone has the Formula, The Answer, The Way Still, it is nice to have it articulated so brilliantly, so fluently, so directly and unambiguously as we see it here. a new, clear voice of sanity. This book will help to awaken us from the commercial trance into which we have so blindly wandered. Pulitzer Prize-winning author, John E. Mack, M.D. Simonetta is a skilled writer who makes every word in this slim volume count, a master at crafting basic truths simply and elegantly. NAPRA Review Magazine (Networking Alternatives for Publishers, Retailers & Artists)

We exist as a tiny fragment of an immensely larger interlocking whole in which all of the parts are interconnected and depend upon each other for survival. Simply put, everything is connected to everything else. We exist not separately but in communion with all other living things. Life, an interrelated interdependent phenomenon, has behavioral demands. These demands can be summarized in SEVEN WORDS. These SEVEN WORDS have the power to change life as we know it: The way we govern. The laws we enact. The way we do business. The way we treat employees, our environment, each other, and ourselves. When we follow these SEVEN WORDS, our lives change. As many of our lives change, our world changes. To follow these SEVEN WORDS requires entering into a clear understanding of the reality in which we exist. Our window of opportunity to make the necessary and monumental shift in thinking is small compared to the large obstacles in our current belief systems that must be dissolved. Yet, we must do this if we and all the other life forms that share this jewel of a planet are to survive. Only then, will we improve the quality of our lives, arrest and reverse our destructive and unsustainable momentum, end our needless suffering, prosper together, find peace, sustain humanity, and advance our civilization.

What did the writer of Genesis mean by “the first day”? Is it a literal week or a series of time periods? If I believe that the earth is 4.5 billion years old, am I denying the authority of Scripture? In response to the continuing controversy over the interpretation of the creation narrative in Genesis, John Lennox proposes a succinct method of reading and interpreting the first chapters of Genesis without discounting either science or Scripture. With examples from history, a brief but thorough exploration of the major interpretations, and a look into the particular significance of the creation of human beings, Lennox suggests that Christians can heed modern scientific knowledge while staying faithful to the biblical narrative. He moves beyond a simple response to the controversy, insisting that Genesis teaches us far more about the God of Jesus Christ and about God’s intention for creation than it does about the age of the earth. With this book, Lennox offers a careful yet accessible introduction to a scientifically-savvy, theologically-astute, and Scripturally faithful interpretation of Genesis.

Discover the art of mindfulness through words, phrases, haikus, and photographs that reflect the stillness and meditative nature of Japanese culture. From the wistful poetry of mono-no-aware, a word that asks us to recognize the bittersweet transience of all things, to the quiet harmony of wa, which knits together all of society's structures, Ikigai and Other Japanese Words to Live By is an introduction to the intricacies and value of Japanese phrases and concepts. This book inspires you to incorporate these into your own lifestyle and adopt a more mindful attitude towards stress, seeking meaning beyond materialism. In addition to over 40 Japanese words, Ikigai features musings on places of beauty, community, and time and nature in Japanese thought. Imperfect beauty and reflection are encouraged by way of compelling haikus and Michael Kenna's black-and-white photography. Organized thematically into seven sections including Harmony, Beauty, Nature, Mindfulness, Gratitude, Time, and Respect, this book inspires calm mindfulness in a harried world.