Tending body, heart, mind & soul : following Jesus in caring for ourselves / Mary Jane Gorman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gorman, Mary Jane, 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jesus Christ--Humanity--Biblical teaching.

Jesus Christ.

Bible. N.T. Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Human body--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Human body.

Caring--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Caring.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (150 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Tending body, heart, mind, and soul

Place of Publication:

Nashville, Tenn. : Abingdon Press, c2006.

Summary:

Includes Discussion Questions We hear a lot about what Jesus said. But what did he do? How did he live? During the days of his ministry, how did he care for his own body, heart, mind, and soul? In this compelling book, Mary Jane Gorman looks behind and between the words of Jesus to discover his humanity, painting a vivid portrait of the life he called us all to live. Chapter titles: Tending the Body includes sections on food, exercise, rest, healing touch Tending the Heart --anger, grief, compassion, passion, priorities, relationships Tending the Mind --exercise, rest, wit, reflection, openness Tending the Soul --nature, wilderness, forgiveness, prayer, obedience Tending Toward Wholeness: Interconnections "Gentle, practical, and wise, Mary Jane Gorman issues an invitation to look closely at Jesus' humanity and in particular the way he cared for his entire being: body, heart, mind, and soul." -Patricia D. Brown, Author of Spirit Gifts "If you're earnestly seeking guidance in development of a spirituality which touches every aspect of your life, you will want to let this skilled spiritual guide lead you to the Master himself." -E. Glenn Hinson, Author of Companions in Christ: Feeding on the Word Mary Jane Gorman is a writer, teacher, and retreat leader living in Greenville, South Carolina. Formerly professor of economics at Furman University, she has served on the board of United Ministries, a nonprofit community organization, and is a leader in First Baptist Church, Greenville.

Contents:

Introduction

Tending the body

Food

"Make them sit down"

Exercise

"As He rode along"

Rest

"Tired out by His journey"

Touch

"Reclining next to Him"

Questions for reflection and discussion

Tending the heart

Anger

"No more of this!"

Grief

"Shake off the dust"

Compassion

"Filled with compassion, He ran"

Passion

"He called her over"

Priorities

"He went to Him"

Relationships

"The Lord turned and looked at Peter"

Tending the mind

"Do not do as they do"

"You are worried and distracted by many things"

Wit

"My father is still working"

Reflection

"Jesus bent down and wrote"

Openness

"In no one in Israel have I found such faith"

Tending the soul

Nature

"Look at the fig tree"

Wilderness

"Here in the desert"

Forgiveness

"Father, forgive them"

Prayer

"There He prayed"

Obedience

"Not what I want"

Tending toward wholeness : interconnections

"I have eagerly desired to eat ... with you"

Questions for reflection and discussion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-4267-3374-7

OCLC:

698589182