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Nelson, Marcia Z. was born on March 10, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Adolph A. and Lillian (Pietras) Zdun.
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(The Gospel According to Oprah) Author: Marcia Z. Nelson published on (December, 2005)
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The Gospel according to Oprah
( In this book, religion reporter Marcia Nelson explores...)
In this book, religion reporter Marcia Nelson explores the spiritual dimensions that are prevalent in all aspects of the Oprah Winfrey media empire. Though Oprah is rarely explicitly religious on her television show or in her magazine, Nelson points out that there are several major Christian themes that weave through these aspects of her life and work: confession, redemption, healing, mission, forgiveness, and salvation. Nelson concludes that Oprah is a "compelling spiritual teacher in a spiritually eclectic and ever-practical America." This book will appeal both to Oprah fans and people who are fascinated by the intersection of religion and popular culture.
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Come and Sit : A Week Inside Meditation Centers
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The meditation experience demystified―an essential guide to what goes on in meditation centers of many spiritual traditions. Today's would-be student of meditation is confronted with such a wealth of available traditions from which to learn that it can make the prospect intimidating. Where should I start? Which one should I try? Come and Sit is the perfect companion to guide you on your way. From Christian centering prayer, to Sufi dhikr (chanting the names of God), to Zen Buddhist zazen (formal silent meditation), this book demystifies both the kinds of meditation practiced in different spiritual traditions and the places people go to do them―and gives you a real feel for which method might suit you best. • Why do people meditate? • How might meditation affect my life? • What kinds of meditation are there? • What do people do in each meditation tradition? • Do I have to be a member of a specific religion topractice meditation? • Where should I start? Meditator and journalist Marcia Z. Nelson addresses all of these questions as she takes you on visits to meditation centers of seven different types―Christian, Zen, Insight (Vipassana), Tibetan, Hindu, Sufi, and Jewish―representing the wide range of spiritual traditions that can now be found throughout America. She shows what a typical visit to each is like and talks to the teachers and the people who go there to discover how they got started, why they keep going, and what benefits they derive from the practice. A list of further resources for in-depth exploration of each tradition, a directory of centers, and a glossary of terms make this guide exactly what you need to start meditating. Come and Sit is not only a handbook for the beginning meditator, but also an excellent resource for anyone who wants to know more about the world's great meditation traditions.
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The God of Second Chances: Stories of Lives Transformed By Faith
(Marcia Nelson reveals the U-turns and turning points on t...)
Marcia Nelson reveals the U-turns and turning points on the path toward peace, freedom, and happiness. She helps us recognize GodOs saving grace by offering intimate glimpses into the lives of people whose faith has transformed their outlook and circumstances. Having traveled around the country to gather these stories, Nelson introduces us to women and men who have fought drug and alcohol addiction, traded crime for caring, converted loss and illness into compassion, and turned despair into joy. In meeting these people, and in sharing in NelsonOs own journey of faith, we encounter what is best about us and also most human: the ability to make mistakes, make amends, and make good. Along the way, we encounter the God who never gives up on us.
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Come and Sit : A Week Inside Meditation Centers by Marcia Z. Nelson, Wayne Teasdale (2001) Paperback
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Marcia Z. Nelson, American writer, educator. Board trustees Hesed House, Aurora, 2000—2005; board directors Aurora Community Study Circus, 1998; president and board directors Young Women’s Christian Association of Aurora, 2002—2003; Member of Religion Newswriters Association (Cassels Memorial award 1996).
Education
Bachelor, Shimer College, 1975. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1977. Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1984.
Career
Member faculty Shimer College, Mount Carroll, Illinois, 1978—1980. Business and promotion manager Lawrence Ragan Communications, Chicago, 1980—1983. Reporter and editor Pioneer Press, Barrington, 1985—1990, Beacon News, Aurora, 1990—1998.
Adjunct faculty Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, 1998—2000. Freelance writer Aurora, since 1998. Adjunct faculty Aurora University, 2001—2002, since 2004.
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The Gospel according to Oprah
( In this book, religion reporter Marcia Nelson explores...)
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Come and Sit : A Week Inside Meditation Centers
( The meditation experience demystified―an essential guid...)
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The God of Second Chances: Stories of Lives Transformed By Faith
(Marcia Nelson reveals the U-turns and turning points on t...)
- (The Gospel According to Oprah) Author: Marcia Z. Nelson published on (December, 2005)
- Come and Sit : A Week Inside Meditation Centers by Marcia Z. Nelson, Wayne Teasdale (2001) Paperback
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The Gospel according to Oprah
Membership
Board trustees Hesed House, Aurora, 2000—2005. Board directors Aurora Community Study Circus, 1998. President and board directors Young Women’s Christian Association of Aurora, 2002—2003.
Member of Religion Newswriters Association (Cassels Memorial award 1996).
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Married William Daughter of Nelson, September 8, 1984. Children: Margaret, Andrew.
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American
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1975
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1977
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1984
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1978 - 1980
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1980 - 1983
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1990 - 1998
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1998
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2001 - 2002
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2004