City of God by Sara Miles
City of God is a moving and prophetic account of the divine in daily life, of God finding us no matter where we are, and making us new. It reveals that the simplest things in life are brimming with the mystery of God’s grace. It tells the story of one day in Sara’s ministry: Ash Wednesday, when she carries ashes out of church to public places including bus stops, bakeries, beauty shops, fast-food joints and street corners; marking the foreheads of strangers with the sign of the cross, and offering blessing to waitresses and drunks, mothers and babies, believers and doubters alike. Sara pioneered this practice which is now taken up by many different churches to mark the beginning of Lent. Sara explores the profound spiritual meanings set loose by touching the forehead of a stranger and paints a vivid, moving and unforgettable picture of the hunger and search for God and for meaning that is taking place all around us.
"Part of a very important discussionDo we try to bring people into church and make them welcome, or do we go out and meet them wherever they are?" -- Catherine Rowland * Network Magazine *
"Sara Miles writes about her life of faith in a completely down-to-earth way...Well-written and fascinating personal narrative." -- William Countryman * Church Times *
'This book is beautifully written, in an easy style, theologically grounded: a resource for challenging self reflection. I highly recommend it.' -- Clark Berge * Franciscan Vol. 28 No.1 *
'This is real and living faith in action, an inspiration to us to be more willing to take God at his word and be more Christ-like for the sake of others.' -- Marion Gray * The Reader *
"Sara Miles writes about her life of faith in a completely down-to-earth way...Well-written and fascinating personal narrative." -- William Countryman * Church Times *
'This book is beautifully written, in an easy style, theologically grounded: a resource for challenging self reflection. I highly recommend it.' -- Clark Berge * Franciscan Vol. 28 No.1 *
'This is real and living faith in action, an inspiration to us to be more willing to take God at his word and be more Christ-like for the sake of others.' -- Marion Gray * The Reader *
Sara Miles is one of today’s most inspiring and powerful Christian writers and speakers and is in constant demand as a keynote speaker and workshop leader at denominational clergy assemblies, conferences, seminaries, churches, and festivals. She is the founder and director of The Food Pantry, and serves as Director of Ministry at St Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church, San Francisco.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848256217 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848256213 |
| Title | City of God |
| Author | Sara Miles |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canterbury Press Norwich |
| Year published | 2014-03-27 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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