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Finding Inner Peace During Troubled Times: Living in the Presence of God through Prayer and Meditation

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In this day and time of hectic schedules and busy lives, this book offers an easy to understand viewpoint of finding inner peace by practicing Christian meditation.

This small book has a wealth of information. As a result of reading it I have begun my own personal meditation and found comfort and inner peace. I highly recommend it.

i read this book, or a portion of it, each morning. It helps me reflect on the day and what is most important. Many will find that inner peace they long for just by reading this little book.

FINDING INNER PEACE DURING TROUBLED TIMES is a short booklet, that is easily read in one sitting. Written as an essay for a man looking for peace, it includes Bible references and plenty of space to write your thoughts and notes down.

This essay takes Jesus at His word, when He promises us peace now. Obviously written after much study, FINDING INNER PEACE DURING TROUBLED TIMES does help the reader feel a bit more peaceful after reading all the Biblical reminders of God's promises.

The nuggets of wisdom found in this book are insightful, practical and helpful. Dealing with difficulties in life happen on a regular basis and I hope to retain what I've learned from this book to help me through difficult times when they do happen.

When the whole world is out to kill each other in varying degrees, finding a bit of peace can be hard. "Finding Inner Peace During Troubled Times" is a collection of Christian affirmations from William Moss, a business man by trade but a spiritual man and Christian nonetheless. The simple wisdom presented will do well in finding a place in people's days, making "Finding Inner Peace in Troubled Times" a refreshing and entertaining read, not to be missed.

Summary: Author William Moss begins what he terms an essay with the question of whether it is possible to find inner peace in such a troublesome, complicated and difficult to understand world. He then asks how God fits into all of it. The next fifteen pages include some of the author's personal thoughts, but are primarily scriptures from the Bible pertaining to peace. Every other page is intentionally left blank for the reader to write in thoughts and prayers. The final few pages of this short book (26 pages of writing with some pages only a paragraph long) include an afterword and prayer & meditation guide. Moss concludes that it is possible to find real inner peace and that this gift from God is meant to be shared with others.

Review: This is a very simple book (reads like a children's story), but I found it to be calming and potentially an effective way to release worry and anxiety. While the scriptures could easily be pulled from a concordance, the value added by this essay is the arrangement of scriptures, short meditation at the end, and space for journaling throughout. Aesthetically, it is bland.

(I was provided a review copy of this book by the publisher.)

This is a very short booklet that reminds the reader that Jesus has promised us peace, but it is our part to accept that peace that God offers. It is a quick read, with lots of room for notes as you study the Bible on your own. One might want to use this booklet as a stepping stone for a personal Bible study on peace.

This is a good message for believers, but there is the missing part that one must have already accepted Jesus sacrifice on the cross for our sins to have access to the true peace that passes all understanding.

I did enjoy it and it was a good tool to use to focus on the peace that God has promised.

With the economy the way it is right now, with a war being fought across the ocean by our men, with disease and sicknesses like cancer still being fought by our loved ones everyday, these are troubled times for most. Most of us do a brilliant job of staying positive, but the reality is that life is hard and finding peace amongst the struggles can be difficult.

Over the weekend, I sat down and read a new book entitled Finding Inner Peace During Troubled Times. Like the title, the author, William Moss, is very straightforward and to the point. His writing is clear cut and precise, laying down an easy to follow path toward finding peace within.

The book is small, but powerful. With only 26 pages and half of those dedicated to the notes and thoughts of the reader, Finding Inner Peace During Troubled Times is a quick read. It is thought provoking, and I really liked that each page only contained a few paragraphs with plenty of space to record your prayers and thoughts. The author provided the beginnings of some soul searching topics, and then allowed space for you, the reader, to continue the journey on your own.

You don't have to go far to find someone who has lost their job and is desperately trying to find a way to pay their bills or someone who was left behind as there loved one goes off to fight in Afghanistan. Finding peace during these struggles can be extremely difficult, but author William Moss has the perfect start to a journey towards peace in the pages of Finding Inner Peace During Troubled Times.

`Finding Inner Peace During Troubled Times' is certainly a timely subject for a book during these stressful economic times.

The premise of this book is that Jesus Christ is the source of our peace. This world offers many distractions, difficulties and hardships. But the peace that passes all understanding can only come from Jesus. We need to return to the path to peace that God shows us, and that is in the person of Jesus.

The author of this book, William Moss ([...]), has an impressive resume. His career has involved oil and gas exploration, real estate development, ranching operations, security investments, motion picture and television production, and public service. He has successfully operated 15 corporations, and is currently a trustee of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation.

Mr. Moss provides a blueprint for obtaining that peace. Inner peace can be found through the spiritual practices of prayer and meditation. Each Christian is indwelt with the Holy Spirit, one of the three members of the Trinity. That peace emanates from the Holy Spirit. This peace transcends all of the distractions of the world, the flesh and the devil.

The writers of the Bible (who were inspired by the Holy Spirit) are quoted throughout this gem of a book. Among the appropriate passages is Psalm 34:14: "Turn from sin and do good; seek peace and pursue it." It is clear from that portion of Scripture, written by King David, that pursuing peace is a choice we have to make; we need to seek it - and we will find it. Another passage is found in Colossians 3:15, written by the apostle Paul: "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace."

Inner peace is attainable, and it is not too hard to come by - if we follow the guidelines. The answers are found in the Bible, and Mr. Moss expounds upon them very well in this lovely little tome.

I found this book to be of great help. It provides information that is useful to show you how to achieve inner peace, which can seem to be so elusive at times. I thank Mr. Moss for sharing his insights on this important subject.

This book is published by The Barnabas Agency, and was provided to me by B & B Media Group, Inc. for review purposes.

Reviewed by Andrea Schultz - Ponderings by Andrea- [...]