4/02/2015

Discovering The Spiritual Journeys Of Bible Pilgrims In The Endless Possibilities Books

By Iva Cannon


With many people moving through life on paths designed to improve their personal faith, a series of books designed to help them can be very welcomed. For those who are Christian, the life affirming stories of famous men and women in the Bible hold particular interest. For this reason, author Lee B. Spitzen has created stimulating reading for those looking for inspiration and guidance.

Because there are many times when the spiritual walk becomes a confusing journey, help with keeping focus is desired. The course of endless possibilities books was written to help readers find more clear pathways for their own particular movements through life. Acknowledging that lack of clarity is a universal problem for many religious pilgrims, these writings serve to provide a clearer outline.

These volumes pose several questions to interested readers. Are you growing or declining in your faithfulness to God? Do you know what journeys are yours, given by God? These are just two of the many that require thinking about how you intend to live your life path.

Embracing gifts of spirituality are another important part of the writings Spitzen has put together. Though he is of Jewish birth, he converted to Christianity as a teenager. His writings are thought provoking in nature, and ask questions as a methodology for teaching and learning in a very organized way. Essentially workbooks in nature, there are exercises planned for in depth consideration of scripture passages. These are called Exploration Exercises.

The plan for the contents includes a distinct model for any journey of faith you might take. Dr. Spitzer teaches his students to identify five phases. The initial one is preparation. After that comes learning why you are called to be a faithful Christian. Third involves gaining cooperation skills with your neighbors and God. Fourth on his list is arriving at your end goal. Fifth discusses resurrection and your new life. He believes that these five are the model to learn from and follow.

There are two volumes included in the program of study. The main volume teaches about goals and identifying the essential nature of what each of our journey means. It also helps to point out what happens when difficult choices lead to bad paths and what can be done to avoid them. Stimulating ways to think about fulfilling what God has chosen for us is a clear focus in these writings.

The second volume in the program is course book filled with numerous opportunities for journal writing, note taking, and truly questioning what Christianity requires of its followers and provides for them throughout life. This contains reflections on the spiritual self using scripture passages for devotional purposes.

To complete and fulfill readers, there are spiritual retreats offered that use these books and methods as training and resources. Participants are offered tools for dealing with current topics such as loneliness, making friends, creating faithful companions, and ways to engage in thoughtful living. Personal growth within the church is a thread that runs throughout these highly insightful publications.




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