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For engaged Christian leaders, we have put together a very special Poetry Package of useful and insightful books at a price that’s easy to afford.
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THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
1. Arousing the Spirit (a $24.95 value)
2. Creating Change (a $29.95 value)
3. Creative Aging (a $24.95 value)
4. Going Beyond Words (a $24.95 value)
5. Writing the Sacred (a $24.95 value)
All for only $49.95* A Savings of 50%.
* Please note that this offer expires November 30, 2017.
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DETAILS ABOUT THE PACKAGE:

Arousing the Spirit: Provocative Writings

New from Wood LakeSusan McCaslin | 240 PP | 6" x 9" Paper | List price $24.95 | These writings by author-poet Susan McCaslin offer fresh and alternative ways of seeing and understanding our relationship with the Spirit. Christian-based, the 14 pieces that make up this collection (on topics such as perfectionism, paradise, the Beatitudes, Revelation, and presence) range beyond the compass of traditional Christianity to reveal universal wisdom and meaning. Written in beautifully nuanced language that articulates her clear thinking and captures her poet heart, the book reflects the central passions of McCaslin's life: "mysticism (or the direct experience of the sacred) and its place in everyday life; peacemaking and justice; the relation of spirituality and sexuality; and the significance of Jesus of Nazareth once divested of outworn theology and his sappy Hollywood persona." McCaslin believes that actions speak louder than words or beliefs, and her pieces encourage us to explore ways to live life as a "mystical dance." Each chapter is prefaced by one of McCaslin's exquisite poems, leading the reader into a place of quiet contemplation from which to explore the writing.

Creating Change: The Arts as Catalyst for Spiritual Transformation

New from Wood LakeKeri K. Wehlander | 160 PP | 7.25" x 9" Paper | List price $29.95 | Music, dance, drama, visual art, writing - what role do the arts play in our spiritual life? Some people believe the arts are essential to their spiritual practice because they bring moments of insight and transformation to their journey. Creating Change explores the many ways the arts cultivate spiritual depth and transformation. Stories from artists and congregations reveal how the arts breathe new life into prayer, worship, theological reflection, and the work of justice. It looks at how the arts allow us to express our spirituality with an individuality and depth that truly celebrates our connection to God.

Creative Aging: Stories from the Journal Sage-ing

New from Wood Lake Carolyn Cowan & Karen Close | 320 PP | 6" x 9" Paper | List price $24.95 | Creative Aging is a powerful new social and cultural movement that is stirring the imaginations of communities and people everywhere. Often called Sage-ing, it takes many forms: academic, social and personal. It includes festivals, conferences, classes, group sessions and individual creative pursuits. The Journal Sage-ing With Creative Spirit, Grace and Gratitude was founded by the Okanagan Institute in 2010 to honour the transformational power of creativity. Intended as an initiative for collaboration and sharing, the Journal presents the opportunity for the free exchange of wisdom gleaned from creative engagement. Sage-ing is about seeking - satisfying inner gnawing and transforming it to knowing and action. Creative Aging brings together more than 50 essays and galleries of images that showcase the power of the imagination expressed and enjoyed.

Going Beyond Words: 12 Practices for Spiritual Unfolding

New from Wood LakeLois Huey-Heck | 128 PP | 6" x 7" Paper | List price $24.95 | Contemplation, meditation, and prayer are some of the ways we "practice" our spirituality. Like learning new music on an instrument or drawing in a sketch book, we mature as spiritual beings as we practice being "present to the Presence." By slowing ourselves down (even for just a few minutes a day) and bringing our focus to that-which-is-bigger-than-us, we are transformed. This book offers spiritual practices that have their roots in ancient tradition and have been adapted and refined to be relevant and accessible to anyone interested in spiritual unfolding. Utilizing word, image, sound, and silence to engage our cognitive, emotional, and physical intelligences, the practices encourage and celebrate the ongoing process of spiritual transformation. They are designed to expand our repertoire of ways to be present to ourselves, to each other, to the cosmos, and to the Holy - in other words, ways to do our part in serving the Great Work.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Sacred Poetry

New from Wood LakeRay McGinnis | 224 PP | 7.25.5" x 9" Paper | List price $24.95 | In this unique book, Ray McGinnis offers us a new, deeper, and more meaningful way to explore and understand the Psalms. Vividly connecting us with the original psalm writers, McGinnis discusses the intent and meaning of the historical psalms, and then sets us on a path to creating our own sacred poetry. Explaining the various literary devices used, and the intention behind the various types of psalms, McGinnis leads us through sensory and poetic exercises designed to transform the reader into an inspired modern day psalmist.

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