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    Wellness in the Parables Through Meditative Poems and Prose
    Wellness in the Parables Through Meditative Poems and Prose
    Wellness in the Parables Through Meditative Poems and Prose
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    Wellness in the Parables Through Meditative Poems and Prose

    By Trevor Moorley

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    Is wellness an elusive construct in this socially and materially polluted world? True wellness implies more than just being disease-free; it implies dimensions of the social, occupational, spiritual, physical, intellectual, and emotional realms.

    Every parable, in its own way, reflects some measure of wellness towards experiencing abundant life on earth and in the hereafter. Author Trevor Moorley presents this collection of poems to whet the wellness appetite, along with insightful prose readings that will provide endurance on your wellness journey.

    Authorities on wellness consider it an active process through which we can become aware of and engage in choices that will accentuate a more successful existence. Wellness in the Parables through Meditative Poems and Prose provides the motivation for this development. From cover to cover, it offers a veritable dialog that will ignite a renewed appreciation for the reason for living.

    The stimulating, thought-provoking, and sometimes revolutionary approaches unearthed in the parables only serve to inspire us to embrace life with a passion not to glorify self, but to serve others wholeheartedly for the glory of God. The teachings of Christ in the parables are as relevant to twenty-first century folk as they were to the people who heard them in person. Explore the deep revelations contained within them.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateOct 14, 2010
    ISBN9781426941993
    Wellness in the Parables Through Meditative Poems and Prose
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    Trevor Moorley

    Trevor Moorley is a doctoral candidate in traditional naturopathy with a research interest in holistic wellness. He is also a registered pharmacist, lay evangelist, and family life counselor.

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      Wellness in the Parables Through Meditative Poems and Prose - Trevor Moorley

      © Copyright 2010 Trevor Moorley.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written prior permission of the author.

      Printed in the United States of America.

      ISBN: 978-1-4269-4197-9 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4269-4198-6 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4269-4199-3 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2010912864

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      Contents

      FOREWORD

      PREFACE

      ACKNOWLEDGMENT

      Candle Under a Bushel

      Wise Man/Foolish Man

      Unshrunk Cloth on Old Garment

      New Wine in Old Wineskin

      The Sower

      An Enemy Did This

      The Mustard Seed

      Goodly Pearls

      The Treasure Hid

      Net Cast in the Sea

      The Ten Virgins

      The Unforgiving Servant

      The Ten Talents

      Laborers in the Vineyard

      The Two Sons

      The Wedding Feast

      The Fig Tree

      The Wicked Husbandmen/Laborers

      The Absent Householder

      The Growing Seed

      The Creditor and Two Debtors

      The Good Samaritan

      A Friend in Need

      The Rich Fool

      The Faithful Servant and the Evil Servant

      The Faithful and Wise Steward

      The Barren Fig Tree

      The Great Supper

      Building a Tower and a King Making War

      The Good Shepherd

      The Lost Coin

      The Prodigal Son

      The Unjust Steward

      The Rich Man and Lazarus

      The Unprofitable Servant

      The Persistent Widow

      The Pharisee and The Publican

      The Pounds

      My Wellness Prayer…

      NOTES

      FOREWORD

      God made man and woman in His image as His special creation. But the image of God in mankind was marred when Adam and Eve sinned in Eden. Since that time, the human family, made as an indivisible unity of body, mind, and spirit continues to share this fallen nature and all its consequences. Because of sin, achieving the fullness of wellness and well-being have been seriously undermined.

      Jesus Christ came to redeem fallen humanity and restore the image of God in us. He used parable teachings extensively as an effective method in reaching humanity with the gospel. All the parables have rich truth that are not evident on the surface, but are revealed only as one digs below the surface.

      Wellness in the Parables through Meditative Poems and Prose goes beneath the surface and provides for us the amazing truths found in the parables. It is written to help us grow in understanding the challenges of our existence here on earth. Trevor Moorley has done an amazing job of compiling the parables in meditative poems and prose, presenting them in a way that is concise, practical, and useful.

      This book is not only a valuable resource item for both clergy and layman, but also for all of the human family as it presents a blueprint of principles of which to live by as we face the everyday struggles of life.

      Lucious Hall,

      Senior Pastor and Pastoral Counselor; Former Speaker,

      Voice of Hope Radio Broadcast, Florida, USA.

      PREFACE

      I have discovered that deep within the parables of Christ are experiences that are designed to make us whole. Men and women are crying out to be made well again in this world of depravity and selfishness. These parables provide a wellspring of wellness principles and may just be the answers to many of our wellness concerns. Every parable in its own way reflects some measure of wellness toward experiencing abundant life here, and in the hereafter. The way we relate to God, to our selves, and to others impacts significantly on personal wellness. I like how Travis, J. W., & Ryan, R. S. (2004) in their Wellness Workbook consider wellness as the integration of body, mind, and spirit–the appreciation that everything you do, and think, and feel, and believe has an impact on your state of health and the health of the world.

      Authorities on wellness consider it an active process through which we can become aware of and engage in choices that will accentuate a more successful existence. Such a model will incorporate six basic dimensions–social, occupational, spiritual, physical, intellectual, and emotional. For maximum benefit, each area should be integrated with the others, and thus, we need to consider wellness in each area to be holistically well.

      A careful study of the parables will impact our attitudes positively and shift our focus from hopelessness to meaningful living. I have reconstituted these parables into meditative poems and encouraging prose. Remember that they are earthly stories with heavenly meanings and we should be careful not to misinterpret their messages. For example, the parable of the Ten Virgins was not intended to mean that in the Church fifty percent of the members are wise and fifty percent

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