The Power of Presence: A love story by Neil T. Anderson (English) Paperback Book

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A meditation on living in the presence of God, developed while Neil nursed his wife.

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Neil Anderson has travelled the world, speaking and teaching, and has written many books. At his side, at his back, has been his wife Joanne: they have been together for over 50 years. Now Joanne is gripped by a long decline, sinking gradually into agitated dementia. She depends on Neil's presence, calls him Daddy. He has no training as a nurse, but now for long hours he sits at her bedside, and cares for her bodily needs. They do not speak much: conversation is a strain. So Neil has used the silent hours to pray, to spend time in God's presence, and to reflect on what this means. 'I have become keenly aware that God is using Joanne's illness to teach me about the power of presence,' he writes. 'I'm learning on a much deeper level the purpose of just being there, and what it means to be still and know that He is God. There is an inexplicable peace that comes from knowing I don't have to 'do' in order to 'be' in God's will – to be in His presence – to be in each other's presence. 'It has been a peaceful time of reflection upon the presence of God, and how that has shaped me, our marriage, and ministry. My theology tells me that God is omnipresent, but we are not always aware of His presence, and yet without His presence we are not fully alive.'

Author Biography

Dr Neil T. Anderson is President Emeritus of Freedom in Christ Ministries and author of a number of top-selling books. He has doctorates in education and ministry.

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A meditation on living in the presence of God, developed while Neil nursed his wife.

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A moving memoir that lays out a path to realizing the continual presence of God Neil Anderson has traveled the world speaking and teaching, and has written many books. Always at his side, supporting him, has been his wife, Joanne, his partner for over fifty years. Now Joanne is gripped in a long decline, sinking gradually into agitated dementia. She depends on Neil's presence, even calling him Daddy. He has no training as a nurse, but now for long hours he sits at her bedside and cares for her every need. They do not speak much; conversation is a strain. So Neil has used the silent hours to pray, to spend time in God's presence, and to reflect on what this means. "I have become keenly aware that God is using Joanne's illness to teach me about the power of presence. I'm learning on a much deeper level the purpose of just being there, and what it means to be still and know that He is God. There is an inexplicable peace that comes from knowing I don't have to 'do' in order to 'be' in God's will--to be in His presence--to be in each other's presence. "It has been a peaceful time of reflection upon the presence of God, and how that has shaped me, our marriage, and ministry. My theology tells me that God is omnipresent, but we are not always aware of His presence, and yet without His presence we are not fully alive."

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A meditation on living in the presence of God, developed while Neil nursed his wife.

Details ISBN0857217313 Author Neil T. Anderson Short Title POWER OF PRESENCE Language English ISBN-10 0857217313 ISBN-13 9780857217318 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2016 Imprint Monarch Books Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 230 Birth 1942 Subtitle A love story Publication Date 2016-04-22 UK Release Date 2016-04-22 AU Release Date 2016-04-22 NZ Release Date 2016-04-22 Pages 144 Publisher SPCK Publishing Edition Description New edition Alternative 9780857217325 Audience General We've got this

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