Take a peek behind the veil of time and see what life was like in early twentieth-century China. Muriel Caldwell Pilley, whose own life is told in Daughter of Drum Mountain, wrote the legends and stories of that land and the work of her parents and other missionaries. Muriel's daughter Gail has assembled some of these stories, as well as a few of Muriel's original plays, into a collection that will both delight and inspire seekers of adventure and faith.The cover of the book was designed by Michael Harris, Gail's older son. The figure is a sketch of a statue outside the bookstore on Kuliang, the community on Drum Mountain above Fuzhou, where Muriel and her family spent the hot months of South China summer.
Katie--a lonely young woman without a past, seeks seclusion; timid yet explosive.David--a family man without a family; insecure with something to prove.Duncan--a man's man; happily married but in love with his best mate's girl.Sydney Crane--a lost soul.Running from a traumatic past, twenty-four-year-old Katie Nelson leaves America to start over in small-town England. She purchases a used bookshop and intends to disappear into the countryside. She is determined to make a new life in a new place with a new name. Who is the real Katie? What is she hiding?Plagued by paranoia, fear, and memory issues, Katie is satisfied with her self-imposed isolation until her calm is broken when two very different men notice her. One is infatuated. One is obsessed.
: Commentary on GalatiansNo one can be considered truly educated if they have not made a serious study of the Bible. The Bible is the world's standard for truth. Although the Bible does not answer every possible question about life and the world around us, it always guides us in the right direction to find the truth if we truly want it.The book of Galatians was written for people who somehow thought that if they just worked hard enough, God would have to bless them. The writer makes it clear in verse after verse that salvation is solely the work of God in saving the sinner. There is simply no work that can earn our salvation.This commentary on the book of Galatians is written for the sinner who wants to know the truth. It is written for the Christian who wants to know more about what the Bible actually says and who wants to grow in his/her understanding of what the text stands for.The Greek words are first presented with the various renderings and then some commentary to help the reader better understand what the words actually mean.It is the hope of the author that the reader will undertake a serious study of all of the Bible, not just what is covered in this short text. Our prayer is that you will find the study very rewarding.
This writing started out as a simple desire to write a person's story of her life experiences based on her testimony. My inspiration evolved into a testimonial for God--seeing how God would move on our behalf to orchestrate events in our lives, working through the people we know or don't know to bring those events to pass.Orchestration of miracles is a specialty of God's. He's been doing it since the beginning. He orchestrated us having a Savior to bring to us salvation and eternal life through our faith in Him, our Lord Jesus Christ. I've learned that God has already orchestrated many blessings, directions, or actions we're to take in our lives in the heavenly realm that only need to be brought to the natural. We bring things to the natural by faith through prayer, through our taking action on our dreams, and through obeying what we know God has spoken to us to do, and especially if it is on our hearts to do something for someone else.So what is my opinion about cremation after my experience? I was reminded that God is the greatest Orchestrator of all time. Only He could have arranged the events that I have documented in this writing.
The Civil War is the greatest tragedy ever experienced by our nation. The repercussions of the war are still alive today, almost 160 years after the final shots were fired in April 1865. Many books have been written on the battles, the campaigns, and strategic troop movements. 1,417 Days in Rebellion: A History of the 19th Georgia Regiment provides a view of the war from one regiment.Follow the 19th Georgia from formation and training at Big Shanty, now Kennesaw, Georgia, to the final surrender near Durham Station, North Carolina. From as far north as Sharpsburg, Maryland, to the sandy soil of north central Florida, the 19th Georgia was in every major battle fought by the Army of Northern Virginia, except Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, and The Wilderness.
It has been written that anyone who attempts to write a Bible story is forced to explore his or her motives when face with the importance and weight that biblical messages carry.The goal of The Messengers Speak is to provide viewers with profound biblical stories from the sixty-six books of the Holy Bible that can be presented through theatrical fellowship. These stories unfold with the characters in the bible being portrayed by an array of constantly revolving cast (messengers) consisting of individuals whose sole purpose is to deliver God's faith-based life-changing messages.Introducing the Bible in the form of stories is not a new idea. When an adult wants to impact important information to a child, it is often best related in a story because it is more easily understood and enjoyed. The Messengers Speak is designed to deliver inspiring earthly stories that deliver heavenly messages and bring God's Holy Word to life.The Messengers Speak uses the text from the Holy Bible. / It has been designed, written, formatted, and presented in the form of a movie script/play and is not intended to replace the reading of the original scriptures.Although it is not totally possible to translate all sixty-six books of the Bible into a script/play, but through years of study, the use of various authorized Bible versions and an attempt to make the language simpler enough without deviating from the text nor sacrificing the dignity of God's message, The Messengers Speak is designed to be another innovated way to deliver God's Word.God knows we can't do without one another. Some of the most important words used throughout the Bible are fellowship, partnership, communion, participation, and "giving to one another." God uses all kinds of tools and people to deliver His message to the world, The Messengers Speak, purpose and desire is to be one of God's successful tools.
Jesus is my Lord! Jesus is my savior! Jesus is my friend! He wants to be yours too! I Made a New Friend Today tells the story of the price He paid for our salvation and the life-giving relationship He wants with anyone who will believe. I hope you make a new friend today!
Doughnuts for God is a novel set during the momentous times of the early twentieth century. The horrors of World War I, the fear, sorrow, danger, and suffering were beyond anything the five young women of the Salvation Army could imagine when they committed themselves to God's service. But when the United States entered the war, they felt called to follow the path of their charismatic and somewhat mysterious commander, Captain Flora Green, confident in her leadership and God's hand on their lives. They all bonded together during their service as "Doughnut Dollies" in the battlefields of France and afterward in hospitals, caring for the influenza victims back home while each of them coped with the aftereffects of the war's impact on their lives.
A Caboodle of Cat Tales is a book of short stories narrated by cats and kittens. Their tales are captivating adventure stories that parents and grandparents will enjoy reading as well as the young reader. The clever stories in rhyme by little kittens are excellent as a help in improving reading skills. Simply unpredictable, each tale stirs the imagination but always has a happy ending.
An eloquent first-person glimpse into the patient experience of an anoxic brain injury. Patients with brain injuries are often unable to tell us what they are experiencing; this book provides a means to understand what patients may need when they aren't able to communicate at prior levels. This account is a must-read for any member of the medical team, from those treating the initial injury to the rehabilitation professionals integrating patients back into their lives, and everyone in between.Carrie H. Kennedy, PhD, ABPP, Neuropsychologist, United States Navy
This is not your typical book. I am not here to preach or give you a cliché perspective on life. We have heard it all. I wrote this book to share some of the many lessons I have learned throughout my life. Through these stories, I have been able to show my family and friends a different perspective on how to operate in life through God's help.It includes some of my stories that are my daughters' favorites for me to tell. They are from middle school, high school, college, and adulthood. The goal is to display how He has turned bad situations around for the good, even "okay" situations into better ones, in a relatable manner that people can connect to.I have seen how God can show up in our everyday lives, even when you least expect it. Through this book and all my stories, I want to show the sovereignty of God's love and greatness in our day-to-day lives-some good, some funny, and some quite unique.
Ever read the Bible and thought, Wow, that was good stuff? But deep inside, you're like, Wait...what?I've been in a Christian family my whole life and gave my life to Christ in 2010, so you'd think I get the Bible pretty good. But that's not the case. Sometimes I read it and read it, and I still don't get it. However, that's one of the beauties of the Bible. It really is the living Word. It shows you understanding and new meaning to life. It transforms people, gives us hope, and reminds us how much God really loves us. You just never stop learning about God.After embarking on a journey through reading the gospels in chronological order, I felt inspired to write about how God/ Jesus/ the Holy Spirit might have felt during Jesus's time on Earth--Their feelings and thoughts in modern day writing. I also wanted to include some of my own perspectives, things I learned while I read the gospels.
Part I of this book argues that we live in a dangerous world system, one that has sickened humanity. Part II argues that there is a way out, in re-imagining how things could be. Everyone has a role to play in the renewal of the social system, since our leaders have largely failed and many institutions are collapsing. Existential Threats are those problems that endanger the life and well-being of everyone like war and nuclear weapons, accelerating climate change, over-population, cultural violence, injustice, and the inequality of capitalism. As serious as these problems are, they are not permanent. Moral Prospects are the possibilities that represent the most significant social change like, ending war and militarism, predatory capitalism, humanly caused climate change, over-population, cultural violence, and moral corruption. The system can be changed for the better through an enlightened population. Although some Existential Threats may be pedestrian and local, others are global and apocalyptic, endangering all species. At the same time, the crisis created by world events, presents great opportunities for transformative change with revolutionary consequences.
Inheritance is the first book in the Ryan Family Trilogy, a series of three novels that detail the fictional Ryan family through their Inheritance, Impact, and Legacy in the modern world. The three Ryan siblings each face obstacles in their personal lives and come to a greater appreciation of their faith. Themes explored include the following:What do we really inherit from our parents?Using fiction to promote Catholic apologetics.How our Christian faith gives us strength and clarity of focus.
After a series of incredible, extraordinary events that dramatically changes his life, the author is compelled to look at his past, present, and future, with an entirely new light. A journey into the real story of his life that he was so blind to see, all the doors he was afraid to open, and all the questions he was afraid to ask. A story of love and an insurmountable joy of hope.
In this memoir, the author shares a transparent and candid journey of childhood woes, adolescent adversity, and the life-changing trials of womanhood while being under the Christian label. Walk through time as she discovers that her difficult story evolved into her greatest testimony of faith. Join her as she challenges you to embark into a deeper and more devout relationship with God.
"Stay ready, so you don't have to get ready," is an adage that stemmed out of hip hop culture that encouraged people to prepare for the inevitable. Now as simple as this proverb should be to follow it's still perplexing that as a society we fail to fully assess our daily situations from a spiritual lens. Instead our weapon of choice becomes impulsivity, which fuels dysfunction. Furthermore, we forget that this journey of life is one that calls for mental, physical, and spiritual preparation even before we rise out of bed. The full armor of God should be our first method of defense to overcome obstacles, and directly face our oppositions. These set of divine weapons allow us to be fully aligned with God, while being prepared and positioned for any type of disruption. However, when there has been a lack of instruction on how to effectively use this armor, then the opportunity to be victorious is unachievable. As you explore, study, and apply each piece of armor it will prompt and compel you to confidently tackle any adversity that emerges, so your peace of mind will not be compromised.
This story tells of actual instances involving Grandpa Henning and (in particular) his grandson Billy, when he was just six years old. One day, the normal conversation occurring during playtime with Billy turned decidedly (by him) to a focused and significantly important topic. More specifically and with Billy being a rather exacting person, very inquisitive and always wondering and searching, he began talking about God, and the result of that memorable day was his asking Grandpa, specifically, "But, Grandpa, who made God?" From that point on, Grandpa's direction was clearly defined and calling for him to provide a well-considered, understandable response. Grandpa gladly accepted that responsibility, and the rest is history, as they say.Perhaps the Lord is now calling you in a similar manner or will be in the future or even perhaps has called you in the past to provide guidance to a family member or a friend and you did not allow yourself to proceed. Perhaps the story revealed in this book is exactly what you need in your life now to either accept the truth about Christ, our Savior, yourself or be a part of the effort to help another come to know the plan God has for their life. Step forward and know the peace and joy that are yours to behold!
Initially, 'The Crown or The Clown' was written to inspire single females yearning for a husband. Unknowingly, my egoistically arranged path to their desire was for them to wait on that god-ordained relationship that was intended specifically for them. However, in writing 'The Crown or The Clown', I was reminded of my personal journeys, my hills and valleys, my unsuccessful paths, and subsequent consequences while I was seeking what I perceived as that "perfect" attainable relationship. I was humbled, contrite and yielded to the direction of the Holy Spirit as I moved forward in writing 'The Crown or The Clown'. You see, I then understood and accepted God's Will...God's Way.My prayer is that as the reader goes through each page, absorbs each experience of my journeys, and faithfully participates in each activity from the beginning to the end, they will attain a soul-rendering illumination of the gospel.My hope is for each reader to have their own individual experiences of 1). A sincere release and self-forgiveness from the bondages of the past, 2). A complete wholeness of who they truly are and who they belong to spiritually, and 3). The authentic acceptance that the desires of their heart comes when they have a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ. Only then can they be open and obedient to the biblically based desires for a purposed, destined and ordained relationship intended for them through Jesus Christ.
Whether you are living in a place or have lived in a place of captivity; experienced feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or shame; felt unloved, abused, or unseen, and the list goes on, God sees you! He wants to set you free! I can truly say that He loves you and wants the best for you! I am living proof.I have poured out my life onto the pages that are in this book, believing that it will help encourage your heart and for you to know you are not alone. I believe that when we bring what the enemy wants to keep in the dark into the light of Jesus, strongholds will break, and you will no longer be held captive but set free!Dear sweet soul, you have been prayed over, and it is not by accident that you have this fifty-two-week devotional. I am sure that a new thing is being done in you as you read, pray, and seek God for healing this new year.
The pain of rejection by her own family, even what she believed was her supportive husband, was far greater than Victoria could bear. After a failed attempt to take her own life, Victoria now faced the outrage of her family. She turned for help and struggled with the task of finding herself, her value, and her purpose. Was there anyone she could trust? And if so, was she even worth saving? With the holidays just around the corner, as well as the first anniversary of that horrid day approached, what would Victoria discover? How does one pick up and carry on, and is it even possible to do so?
Who are the Sons of God of Genesis 6? Who are the Nephilim and the Rephaim? What are demons? This book, The Sons of God, the Daughters of Men, answers these questions and much more! This subject of those supernatural beings and events is covered as never before in this newly published book. The book introduces the Ben Adam Key, which reveals the true identity of the Nephilim, first mentioned in Genesis 6:4. This is a must-read for any serious study of the subjects found in Genesis 6:1-4.
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