Henry Van Dyke
2) The Mansion
These days, the concept of "peace" has grown a little worn through overuse. Having been appropriated by so many different groups at every point on the ideological spectrum, the promise of peace has been rendered so abstract as to be almost meaningless. In this series of sermons, Henry Van Dyke relates the concept of peace to Christian faith and spiritual growth, dispensing straightforward advice to help believers achieve a sense of serenity and
...In the consumerism-addled hustle and bustle of the typical twenty-first century Christmas, it can be difficult to find time to reflect on the true significance of the season. Theologian Henry van Dyke's placid meditation on the meaning of Christmas is a wonderful way for believers to reconnect with the key tenets of their faith, at Christmastime or at any time of the year.
In the Western cultural context, it is often assumed that success and fulfillment are synonymous with the amount of power and influence that one accumulates over the course of a lifetime. In this spiritual tract, theologian Henry Van Dyke contends that the opposite is actually often closer to the truth; in other words, many people become happier when they renounce some of their worldly power and influence. A must-read for Christian believers attempting
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