The Way of Serenity

图书信息

作者	Morris, Jonathan
出版社	HarperOne
ISBN	9780062119315
出版时间	2014-09-01
字数	29.3万
分类	HarperOne,进口书,外文原版书,法律,政治,宗教

读书简介

Father Jonathan Morris, Fox News religion analyst, bestselling author, and parish priest, has seen firsthand how easily our day-to-day lives are consumed with anxiety and stress as we focus on our failures and troubles, while peace feels unattainable. When he re-discovered the Serenity Prayer, he realized that this little prayer can be, in fact, a powerful roadmap for our spiritual journey toward God. As he began to share this prayer with others, he saw that living these simple lines became a source of profound peace and happiness: Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,The courage to change the things I can,And the wisdom to know the difference. For years a mainstay of recovery programs, this prayer has proven it can change lives. What's more, through it we all can find comfort and support, including an active collaboration with God's grace as he works alongside us to grant the serenity we seek. Unpacking the prayer phrase by phrase, Father Jonathan shows how we can gain a deeper spiritual understanding by practicing its message. Through powerful personal stories, illuminating historical anecdotes, and biblical passages that show us God's plan for our lives, The Way of Serenity will help us grow closer to God and find serenity, regardless of our circumstances.Join Father Jonathan and the many others who have made this prayer an integral part of their lives, and find lasting peace and happiness today.

目录

Dedication

Contents

Introduction

Part One: The Serenity to Accept the Things I Cannot Change

Chapter 1: A Peace That Comes from God

Chapter 2: Safe from All Distress

Chapter 3: Work as if Everything Depends on You, and Pray as if Everything Depends on God

Chapter 4: Patience Leads to Peace

Chapter 5: God Never Leaves Us Alone

Chapter 6: If God Can Change It, Why Doesn’t He?

Chapter 7: We Have Everything We Need

Chapter 8: The Allure of Material Possessions

Chapter 9: Climb a Mountain, Then Look Again

Chapter 10: Serenity Is Possible No Matter What Comes Our Way

Chapter 11: Owning Our History

Chapter 12: God Loves You, Warts and All

Chapter 13: God’s Mercy Has No Limits

Chapter 14: Gratitude as a Path to Peace

Chapter 15: It’s All About Joy

Part Two: The Courage to Change the Things I Can

Chapter 16: Can We Really Make a Difference?

Chapter 17: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread for Action

Chapter 18: Some Change Is Necessary

Chapter 19: Who Is Courageous Anymore?

Chapter 20: You’ve Got a Big Part in the Play

Chapter 21: In God’s Eyes, We Are All Action Figures

Chapter 22: Dreamers of the World, Unite!

Chapter 23: The First Person to Change Is You

Chapter 24: Blessed Are the Merciful

Chapter 25: A Bridge to Reconciliation

Chapter 26: Bearing Each Other’s Crosses

Chapter 27: The Courage to Get Back Up After Falling

Chapter 28: Start with Baby Steps

Chapter 29: If David Could Do It, So Can I!

Part Three: The Wisdom to Know the Difference

Chapter 30: Seek After Wisdom, Not Knowledge

Chapter 31: Cultivating Our Interior Life

Chapter 32: Spiritual but Not Religious?

Chapter 33: The Whispers of God

Chapter 34: The Root of All Wisdom

Chapter 35: Discernment

Chapter 36: Don’t Avoid Risks—Take the Right Ones

Chapter 37: A Life of Purpose and Meaning

Chapter 38: Christian Wisdom?

Chapter 39: I’ve Got Heaven on My Mind

Chapter 40: God’s Will or Mine?

Chapter 41: Persons over Things

Conclusion

Notes

Also by Father Jonathan Morris

Copyright

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