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A child wandered into a sculptor's studio and watched a master sculptor
work with hammer and chisel on a large piece of marble. Marble chips
flew in all directions. Months later the child returned. The block of
marble had become a majestic and powerful Aslan-like lion. "How did you
know," he asked the sculptor, "there was a lion in the marble?" "I
knew," the sculptor replied, "because before I saw the lion in the
marble, I saw him in my heart. the real secret, though, is that it was
the lion in my heart who recognized the lion in the marble."
The book, Your Faith, Your Life,
disguised as a reference book of information about the Episcopal
Church, is really about transformation, about the lion in your heart
becoming the lion in the world. This website, a companion website to
the book, seeks to provide
resources for individuals and groups to engage in an
intentional journey of listening to God's movement in their lives, of
revealing the lion in their hearts seeking to share God's love with the
world. It is a
journey with Love that lasts a lifetime.
Come and read, listen, reflect and explore. And share what you have seen and heard.
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Testimonies
My
Confirmation class had 5 men and 1 woman, a first for me as women
always out-number the men in most instances. Your book was a great
success, with many very positive comments about the content and
presentation. Yes, there were many moments of transformation in their
understanding of a positive relationship with Jesus Christ and
membership in the Episcopal Church. I look forward to having my Vestry
read it in 2010. It will be a good refresher course for everyone.
The Rev'd Stephen L. Williams, Rector
St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
Long Beach, CA
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What others are saying about Your Faith, Your Life:
Your Faith, Your Life offers the adult reader a chance to delve deeper into “ins and outs” of The Episcopal Church while providing discerning questions that personalizes the facts, stories, and wonderings that we all have about our on-going relationship to God in a world that constantly challenges our faith. –Sharon Ely Pearson, Christian Formation Specialist, Church Publishing Incorporated
Not every useful book is heartfelt and not every heartfelt book is useful, but Your Faith, Your Life is both. –The Rev. Barbara Crafton, author of The Sewing Room.
A superb resource to use in preparing adults for commitment to the Episcopal Church or even baptism. I predict we’ll be using this book in parish life for years. It’s been sorely needed! –The Very Rev. Nick Knisely, Dean, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Phoenix AZ
A thoughtful journey through our faith’s expression for beginners and adepts. Pilgrimage here with old friends, new friends, or enter on a solitary quest of discovery and renewal. Be in love! –The Rev. Suzanne Guthrie, author of Grace's Window.
Your Faith Your Life gives a good basic overview of the Episcopal Church's study of the Bible, history and worship. It challenges all of us to become points of God's presence in this world both as individuals and communities of faith. –The Rev. Ann Fontaine, author of the blog, "what the tide brings in"
For those seeking a structured process of transformational spiritual and moral reflection, Gamber and Lewellis have presented a gift of great value with Your Faith, Your Life. –The Rev. Charles Cesaretti
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Your Faith, Your Life: An Invitation to the Episcopal Church is published by Morehouse, a Church Publishing imprint.
Order your copy.
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