BOOKS MOST ADMIRED

Reads all the most sold books and awarded best sellers.

Reflections From The Heart:

Inspirational messages written to the congregations I served in Texas, South Carolina, & California.

Information:

Over his thirty-seven years of parish ministry, Doctor Maynard wrote weekly inspirational messages for the congregations he served. These columns were titled “Reflections From the Rector” or simply, “Reflections”. This book includes selected reflections from Church of the Epiphany in Richardson, Texas, Christ Church in Greenville, South Carolina, Saint Martin’s Parish in Houston, Texas, and Saint James by the Sea in La Jolla, California.Also included in this publication are the final sermons he delivered in each of those congregations as well as the sermon he preached at Saint Margaret’s in Palm Desert, California marking thes fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.The author suggests that since the original “Reflections” were written to stimulate thought and reflection in the reader so this book should be read accordingly. Perhaps from time to time the reader may want to close the book, mark their page, and spend some quiet time reflecting on what they just read.The chosen reflections include moments of life-changing history in each congregation, humor, and food for spiritual growth and inspiration.Those who have been touched by the other nineteen books Doctor Maynard has written will not be disappointed. This book will also bring them multiple blessings.

Price: $15.25

BUY THIS BOOK

ABOUT MY BOOKS & HOW TO BUY?

Dennis R. Maynard is the author of 22 books. Well over 250,000 Episcopalians have read his book, Those Episkopols. 3500 congregations around the United States use Those Episkopols in their new member ministries. Several denominational leaders have called it the unofficial handbook for the Episcopal Church. He is also the author of Forgive and Get Your Life Back. The same number of clergy have used that particular book to do forgiveness training in their congregations. The books in The Magnolia Series are growing in popularity around the nation as readers anxiously await each new chapter.”The novels give us a chance to look at the underside of parish life. While the story lines are fictional, the readers invariably think they recognize the characters. If not, they know someone just like the folks that attend First Episcopal Church in the town of Falls City, Georgia.” Over his forty-two years of parish ministry he has served some of the largest congregations in the Episcopal Church. His ministry included parishes in Illinois, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and California. President George H.W. Bush and his family were members of the congregation he served in Houston, Texas, also the largest parish in the Episcopal Church. He has served other notable leaders that represent the diversity of his ministry. These national leaders include Former Secretary of State, James Baker; Former Secretary of Education, Richard Riley; Supreme Court Nominee, Clement Haynsworth; and the infamous baby doctor, Benjamin Spock, among others.Doctor Maynard maintains an extensive speaking and travel schedule. He is frequently called on to speak, lead retreats, or serve as a consultant to parishes, schools and organizations throughout the United States. His most recent book, When Sheep Attack, is based on twenty-five case studies of clergy that were attacked by a small group of antagonists in their congregations. The antagonists successfully removed their senior pastor, leaving the congregations themselves divided and crippled. The book describes how it happened, what could have been done to stop it, and what can be done to prevent it from happening to your pastor and parish.

Buy Books From Amazon