You Gave Me a Wide Place: Holy Places of Our Lives

Paul E. Stroble

Upper Room Books, Dec 1, 2006 - Religion - 171 pages

What are the places that have had a significant impact on your life? Have you ever been in a place where you felt deeply moved, unexpectedly inspired, or profoundly comforted? Where has God spoken to you? Where does God continue to speak to you? It is no mystery that God speaks to each of us in different stages in our journey. What is interesting is how God's mystery is unveiled to each of us; infusing God's presence in circumstances that cause a place to become widened into a sacred location. Places become both parables and memories of happiness, strength, grace, and peace - places where God moves each of us in ways we could not have moved on our own. Paul Stroble offers detailed descriptions of those places in his life - from the grandiose to the miniscule - that have been deeply and powerfully filled with God's presence. Stroble intertwines the Biblical places of the Psalms with the sacred places of Hagar, Jacob, Paul, Christ and other biblical figures. He invites readers to participate in exercises that help them identify their own wide spaces. This text will enrich individual lives. Small groups can further explore experiences and themes generated from the text.

About the author

2001 PAUL E. STROBLE Dr. Stroble has extensive experience in academic circles and has taught a wide range of courses in philosophy, religious studies, history, New Testament, and world religions. Dr. Stroble's published works include numerous articles and papers for religious publications and organizations, books and articles on various historical subjects, religious study resources, prose, and poetry. As an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church, Dr. Stroble has served a number of congregations as pastor and minister of programs.

Bibliographic information

• Title: You Gave Me a Wide Place: Holy Places of Our Lives
• Author: Paul E. Stroble
• Publisher: Upper Room Books, 2006
• ISBN: 083581002X, 9780835810029
• Length: 171 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christian Life / General; Religion / Christian Life / Spiritual Growth; Religion / General; Religion / Leadership