The Game with Minutes (1953) by missionary Frank C. Laubach is a short work that asks Christians to bring Christ into every minute of their day. Rather than approaching this goal as a chore, the book treats it as a game that will feed the practitioner's soul and lead them to a greater, more joyful relationship with Christ.

American missionary, writer, and literary advocate Frank C. Laubach (1884-1970) spent much of his life building evangelical churches and spreading Christianity throughout the Philippines. As part of his religious work, he also placed a heavy emphasis on literacy, developing an each one teach one method encouraging new readers to help others. His work led to an explosion of literacy across the island.

During his missionary work in the Philippine city of Dansalan (renamed Marawi in 1956), Laubach wrote a series of letters to his father. It's in one of these letters, dated January 20, 1930, that he first mentions his new plan of bringing Christ into every minute of his life. After his own experimentation with a fuller submission to God, Laubach found great spiritual growth and renewal from the practice.

A few years after writing that letter, he published this short tract, The Game with Minutes, in the Philippines. It's immediately clear that what began as a personal experiment had grown into a philosophy that he was eager to share with the world. To bring Christians closer to God, Laubach recommends a two-part strategy that will bring Christ into their lives more fully. Taking the disciples as his guides, who were asked to spend every hour talking, working, resting, eating, and being with Christ, he suggests a two-part strategy for the modern Christian.

First, he suggests a daily study hour in which to read and re-read the life of Jesus in the Gospels. And second, he asks the reader to call Christ to mind at least one second of every minute, inviting Him to share in everything we do. This practice allows Christians to continue living their normal lives, taking nothing away from their work or leisure but bringing Christ into their everyday lives.

We call this a 'game, ' he writes, because it is a delightful experience and an exhilarating spiritual exercise; but we soon discover that it is far more than a game.

Laubach includes recommendations for playing the game, with ways to incorporate thoughts of Christ into church, while walking on the street, in a crowd, in conversation, at mealtimes, while reading or studying, when thinking, just before sleep, and more. Through this consistent thought, Laubach explains, we can find a better relationship with Christ, purer minds, greater contentment and ease of mind, and fewer jealousies, grudges, and prejudices.

But these rewards do not come without a cost. There is the effort and perseverance necessary to stick with the game. There is the surrender of our wills to God. And he proposes the requirement to spread the word of the game to others who may be helped by it.

Laubach believed that playing this game could have an enormous impact on the world, as well as the individual. Among his contemporaries, he noticed that less than half of Christians attended church services regularly and that the sermons they heard only occasionally spoke about Christ.

Less than ten minutes a week given to thinking about Christ by one-sixth of the people is not saving our country or our world; for selfishness, greed, and hate are getting a thousand times that much thought. What a nation thinks about, that it is.

It was his hope that by playing the game, Christians could become a stronger force for good-not through coercion or proselytizing, but by bringing Christ into every minute of the day and every interaction in the world.

Letters by a Modern Mystic is a collection of excerpts from the letters of missionary Frank C. Laubach. Written between January 1930 and January 1932, these intimate writings show a faithful man's work to become closer to God through daily, hourly, and minute-by-minute practice.

Frank C. Laubach (1884-1970) was an American missionary and literacy advocate. After graduating from Princeton University (1909), Union Theological Seminary (1913), and Columbia University (Ph.D., 1915), he and his wife Emma sailed to the Philippines to begin their missionary life. They worked among the local Catholic population and spent seven years building evangelical churches on Mindanao, one of the largest Philippine islands. Laubach was later appointed to the faculty of Union Theological Seminary, helping to establish the campus in Manila. During this time, he wrote the book The People of the Philippines, a history of the islands and of religious life there.

After 14 years in the Philippines, Laubach traveled to Dansalan (renamed Malawi in 1956) to work with the Muslim Moros people. Finding them resistant to his evangelical message, he thought that a focus on literacy would be a better method for reaching them. He felt that approaching the Moros people with education and a divine love which will speak Christ to them though I never use his name would lead to greater results. His each one teach one method of learning to read spread quickly, leading to an explosion of literacy on the island.

During his time at Dansalan, Laubach was alone, his wife and son remaining on another island for health and education purposes. Laubach combatted his loneliness by writing letters to his father about his work, his faith, and his deep mystic experience of God.

One might expect an evangelical Christian missionary from 1930 to be hostile to the ideas of another religion. But in fact, Laubach seems to welcome the Muslim perspective. Living in the atmosphere of Islam is proving-thus far-a tremendous spiritual stimulation. Mohammed is helping me... He found strength in some fundamentals of Islam. Submission [to God] is the first and last duty of man [in Islam], he writes. That is exactly what I have been needing in my Christian life.

He felt that he had not, to this point in his life, made enough of an effort to live minute-by-minute with the will of God. This concept of living each minute for God comes up again and again. As he puts it into practice, Laubach seems to find a rapture and connection to God and his fellow man that he's never known before.

Written as personal letters rather than as a piece of literature, this short work is both intimate and readable. It provides valuable insight into the mind of a spiritual man, as well as inspiration for how the modern Christian can try to lead a more Christ-filled life. Even his failures provide encouragement. In a letter of April 1930, he confesses that the constant submission to God is difficult and that he often falls short.

In 1935, Laubach began to spread his literacy method to other countries. After retiring from his missionary work, he founded Laubach Literacy which has helped nearly 3 million people worldwide learn how to read. In 2002, the program merged with Literacy Volunteers of America to become Pro-Literacy, which still works to spread the written word globally.

Letters by a Modern Mystic is a collection of excerpts from the letters of missionary Frank C. Laubach. Written between January 1930 and January 1932, these intimate writings show a faithful man's work to become closer to God through daily, hourly, and minute-by-minute practice.

Frank C. Laubach (1884-1970) was an American missionary and literacy advocate. After graduating from Princeton University (1909), Union Theological Seminary (1913), and Columbia University (Ph.D., 1915), he and his wife Emma sailed to the Philippines to begin their missionary life. They worked among the local Catholic population and spent seven years building evangelical churches on Mindanao, one of the largest Philippine islands. Laubach was later appointed to the faculty of Union Theological Seminary, helping to establish the campus in Manila. During this time, he wrote the book The People of the Philippines, a history of the islands and of religious life there.

After 14 years in the Philippines, Laubach traveled to Dansalan (renamed Malawi in 1956) to work with the Muslim Moros people. Finding them resistant to his evangelical message, he thought that a focus on literacy would be a better method for reaching them. He felt that approaching the Moros people with education and a divine love which will speak Christ to them though I never use his name would lead to greater results. His each one teach one method of learning to read spread quickly, leading to an explosion of literacy on the island.

During his time at Dansalan, Laubach was alone, his wife and son remaining on another island for health and education purposes. Laubach combatted his loneliness by writing letters to his father about his work, his faith, and his deep mystic experience of God.

One might expect an evangelical Christian missionary from 1930 to be hostile to the ideas of another religion. But in fact, Laubach seems to welcome the Muslim perspective. Living in the atmosphere of Islam is proving-thus far-a tremendous spiritual stimulation. Mohammed is helping me... He found strength in some fundamentals of Islam. Submission [to God] is the first and last duty of man [in Islam], he writes. That is exactly what I have been needing in my Christian life.

He felt that he had not, to this point in his life, made enough of an effort to live minute-by-minute with the will of God. This concept of living each minute for God comes up again and again. As he puts it into practice, Laubach seems to find a rapture and connection to God and his fellow man that he's never known before.

Written as personal letters rather than as a piece of literature, this short work is both intimate and readable. It provides valuable insight into the mind of a spiritual man, as well as inspiration for how the modern Christian can try to lead a more Christ-filled life. Even his failures provide encouragement. In a letter of April 1930, he confesses that the constant submission to God is difficult and that he often falls short.

In 1935, Laubach began to spread his literacy method to other countries. After retiring from his missionary work, he founded Laubach Literacy which has helped nearly 3 million people worldwide learn how to read. In 2002, the program merged with Literacy Volunteers of America to become Pro-Literacy, which still works to spread the written word globally.

The Game with Minutes (1953) by missionary Frank C. Laubach is a short work that asks Christians to bring Christ into every minute of their day. Rather than approaching this goal as a chore, the book treats it as a game that will feed the practitioner's soul and lead them to a greater, more joyful relationship with Christ.

American missionary, writer, and literary advocate Frank C. Laubach (1884-1970) spent much of his life building evangelical churches and spreading Christianity throughout the Philippines. As part of his religious work, he also placed a heavy emphasis on literacy, developing an each one teach one method encouraging new readers to help others. His work led to an explosion of literacy across the island.

During his missionary work in the Philippine city of Dansalan (renamed Marawi in 1956), Laubach wrote a series of letters to his father. It's in one of these letters, dated January 20, 1930, that he first mentions his new plan of bringing Christ into every minute of his life. After his own experimentation with a fuller submission to God, Laubach found great spiritual growth and renewal from the practice.

A few years after writing that letter, he published this short tract, The Game with Minutes, in the Philippines. It's immediately clear that what began as a personal experiment had grown into a philosophy that he was eager to share with the world. To bring Christians closer to God, Laubach recommends a two-part strategy that will bring Christ into their lives more fully. Taking the disciples as his guides, who were asked to spend every hour talking, working, resting, eating, and being with Christ, he suggests a two-part strategy for the modern Christian.

First, he suggests a daily study hour in which to read and re-read the life of Jesus in the Gospels. And second, he asks the reader to call Christ to mind at least one second of every minute, inviting Him to share in everything we do. This practice allows Christians to continue living their normal lives, taking nothing away from their work or leisure but bringing Christ into their everyday lives.

We call this a 'game, ' he writes, because it is a delightful experience and an exhilarating spiritual exercise; but we soon discover that it is far more than a game.

Laubach includes recommendations for playing the game, with ways to incorporate thoughts of Christ into church, while walking on the street, in a crowd, in conversation, at mealtimes, while reading or studying, when thinking, just before sleep, and more. Through this consistent thought, Laubach explains, we can find a better relationship with Christ, purer minds, greater contentment and ease of mind, and fewer jealousies, grudges, and prejudices.

But these rewards do not come without a cost. There is the effort and perseverance necessary to stick with the game. There is the surrender of our wills to God. And he proposes the requirement to spread the word of the game to others who may be helped by it.

Laubach believed that playing this game could have an enormous impact on the world, as well as the individual. Among his contemporaries, he noticed that less than half of Christians attended church services regularly and that the sermons they heard only occasionally spoke about Christ.

Less than ten minutes a week given to thinking about Christ by one-sixth of the people is not saving our country or our world; for selfishness, greed, and hate are getting a thousand times that much thought. What a nation thinks about, that it is.

It was his hope that by playing the game, Christians could become a stronger force for good-not through coercion or proselytizing, but by bringing Christ into every minute of the day and every interaction in the world.

Prayer, The Mightiest Force In The World: Thoughts For An Atomic Age is a book by Frank C. Laubach that explores the power of prayer in a world that is rapidly changing due to technological advancements. Laubach argues that prayer is not only a religious act but also a practical tool that can help individuals and societies overcome challenges and achieve their goals. He draws on his own experiences as a missionary and educator to provide examples of how prayer has transformed the lives of people around the world. Laubach also discusses the role of prayer in promoting peace and understanding among different cultures and religions. This book is a thought-provoking and inspiring read for anyone interested in spirituality, personal growth, and global issues.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Prayer, The Mightiest Force In The World: Thoughts For An Atomic Age is a book written by Frank C. Laubach. In this book, the author explores the power of prayer and how it can help individuals navigate the challenges of living in an atomic age. Laubach argues that prayer is the most powerful force in the world and can help individuals find peace, comfort, and strength in times of uncertainty. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of prayer and its impact on the human experience. Laubach draws on his own experiences as a missionary and educator to offer practical advice on how to cultivate a deeper prayer life. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for readers of all backgrounds and beliefs. Overall, Prayer, The Mightiest Force In The World: Thoughts For An Atomic Age is a thought-provoking and inspiring book that offers valuable insights into the power of prayer.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Prayer, The Mightiest Force In The World: Thoughts For An Atomic Age is a book written by Frank C. Laubach that explores the power of prayer in a world that is increasingly reliant on technology and science. Laubach argues that prayer is the most powerful force in the world, capable of transforming lives and communities. He draws on his own experiences as a missionary and educator to illustrate the transformative power of prayer, and provides practical guidance on how to develop a deeper prayer life. Laubach also discusses the role of prayer in the face of global challenges such as war and environmental destruction. This book is a thought-provoking exploration of the spiritual dimension of human existence, and a call to action for all those seeking to make a positive difference in the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Prayer, The Mightiest Force In The World: Thoughts For An Atomic Age is a book written by Frank C. Laubach that explores the power of prayer in a world that is rapidly changing due to the advancements in science and technology. Laubach argues that prayer is the most powerful force in the world, capable of transforming individuals, communities, and even nations. The book is divided into short chapters, each containing a thought-provoking idea or reflection on the nature of prayer. Laubach draws on his own experiences as a Christian missionary and educator to illustrate the ways in which prayer has transformed his life and the lives of those around him. He also discusses the role of prayer in healing, social justice, and global peace.Overall, Prayer, The Mightiest Force In The World: Thoughts For An Atomic Age is a thought-provoking and inspiring book that encourages readers to explore the transformative power of prayer in their own lives and in the world around them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Letters By A Modern Mystic is a collection of letters written by Frank C. Laubach, an American missionary, during his time in Dansalan, Lake Lanao, Philippine Islands. The letters were written between the years 1930 and 1932 and were addressed to his father, his closest friend, and his spiritual director. Through these letters, Laubach shares his spiritual journey and the profound experiences he has had while living among the Muslims in the Philippines. He describes his efforts to learn their language, culture, and beliefs, and how this has deepened his understanding of God and his relationship with Him.Laubach also shares his struggles with doubt, fear, and loneliness, and how he has found strength and comfort in prayer and meditation. His letters offer insights into the nature of God, the power of love, and the importance of living in the present moment.Overall, Letters By A Modern Mystic is a deeply personal and inspiring account of one man's spiritual journey and his quest for a deeper understanding of God and the world around him. It is a must-read for anyone seeking spiritual growth and enlightenment.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.

We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.