Rustling Leaves
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Charis Clarion Publishing House Presents
"Rustling Leaves"
Psalms for the Seasons of the Soul
Reviews
Kind & Encouraging thoughts on "Rustling Leaves" from fellow saints in the journey of intimacy with the Lord.
Dr. Sam Kurien writes thoughtfully and faithfully out of his own story, his own journey of suffering, pain, joy and delight as he faithfully navigates his relationship with a Sovereign God. Reading this beautiful personal work touches something deep inside my own heart, compelling me to carefully consider what the Father God wants to speak to me as well.
Thank you, Sam, for sharing these words of hard-won wisdon and grace with all of us.
- Dr. Keith Davis,
PhD, Director,
The Center for Biblical Counseling and Spiritual Resources
In the decade that I've known Sam, I've always been impressed and intrigued that his brilliant mind is coupled with a tender, poetic heart...both of which are passionately desirous to love, worship, and serve his Lord well.
- Dr. John Stumbo,
President,
The Alliance
I have the priviledge of calling Sam my soul friend. He gives us a spectacular picture of how we can draw closer to God during every season where God meets us and gives us life. Through Sam's confessino you see forgiveness, transformation, and wholeness of life.
He reminds us that quiet listening and alert awareness is vital to emotional and spiritual health to reach a place of freedom. His patient open-ended yieldness illustrates that God is found in every momen of our lives.
Sam is a true aesthete and I'm honored to journey with my brother.
- Rev. Rob Pease
Chief Operating Officer,
Chrisian Financial Resources.
It has been one of the greatest privileges of my life to have walked with Sam through these last few years. These poems were often revelations he received from dreams and then penned from the deepest depths of his soul! On this side of heaven, our mountain-top moments and valleys of pain exist to draw us closer to the One who first loved us.
God has used Sam's high and low moments of his life to pull him into a deeper relationship with Jesus! Sam has given us a first0row seat through these personal Psalms into his incredible moments of healing, intimacy, and joy in God's holy word and the WORD Himself.
Sam, thank you for your transparency and constand reminder to look to our heavenly Father for all life's answers.
- Daniel Erikson,
Principal Partner AMD Telecom & CFO at Alliance Redwoods Camp Grounds
Dr. Sam Kurien walks us to deep places in the soul with the creativity of the arts and poetry. His roadmap of Pause, Praise, Practice, and Prayer provides a beautiful train for the journey. As Sam puts it, the purpose is to be slowly shaped by the Master's craft for His pleasures and delight.
- Bill Malick
Founder & President,
The Fresh Start Network
I rejoice in how God enlarged Sam's soul through a difficult season of life. As you read, meditate, and reflect on his psalm devotional, I trust that you, like me, will benefit from the insights, revelations, and truths that Sam communicates effectively from his journey.
Thank you, Sam, for being vulnerable and transparent and taking great care to encourage, challenge, and point me and others to have a deeper walk with Christ no matter what season of life we find ourselves in!
- Ken Baldes
Vice President for Operations/Treasurer,
The Alliance
I encourage you to slowly read and contemplate each poem, read the accompanying scriptures, and let the Holy Spirit speak to your soul. They will uplift you in an unexpected way.
- Dwight Martin
President,
Associatino of Free Churches in Thailand
Pause, meditate, praise, and prayer outlines the rhythms of a reflective soul. Dr. Sam Kurien follows the trails of the Psalmist in expressing the inner soul's joys and sorrows in poetry and prayer. Weaving together art and poetry, Dr. Kurien invites you to join him in opening your heart to God.
- Dr. Stanley John
Associate Dean,
Alliance Theological Seminary
Looking to be challenged and grow in all seasons of your life? This collection of poems and devotional journal does just that! Sam's thought-provoking poems allow you to deepen your walk with God while you get to ask your own personal questions as you struggle, encourage, and strengthen yourself in the Lord. These poems are helpful as you meditate or reflect on them with scripture readings. Journal down your own prayers, poems and praises that make this intimate work of the soul inspires.
I found muself learning more about who God is. I couldn't wait to dive further into the scriptures after reading the poems. These Psalms for the Soul point us to Jesus, Who is ultimately the One Who gives us life, joy, strength, and sustains us in all seasons of our life.
- Kerrie E. Kaufmann
Author of Claims of Love, Claims of Happily Ever After, and 3 other books.
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