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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian)
Once a defining feature of Christian life, the practice of
Confession has largely faded in recent years. And yet, without an
acknowledgment of sin and the longing for forgiveness and
reconciliation the Gospel makes little sense. In Confession Jim
Forest offers a moving reappraisal of this neglected sacrament,
drawing on scripture, the lives of the saints, and a wealth of
personal stories. From St. Augustine and St. Paul, to Dorothy Day,
Thomas Merton, and Dostoevsky, Forest shows how the practice of
confession draws us deeper into a loving relationship with God, the
body of Christ, and our fellow sinners.
Christmas is a time for joy, wonder, and a little bit of mischief.
Does any creature manifest these attitudes better than a cat? Their
fascination with all those breakable ornaments on the tree and
their appreciation of a cozy spot to nap seem made for the season.
The way they alternate between calm and crazy echoes the way we all
feel at Christmas, doesn't it? And that's just what you get with
The Cat in the Christmas Tree. This collection of true, feel-good
holiday stories by various writers celebrates the gift of cats and
delivers all the warm fuzzies you could desire. It's the perfect
companion for those magical Christmas evenings in front of the
fireplace with your favorite feline. It also makes the purrfect
gift for cat-loving friends.
Now with 250K copies in print! Revised and Updated Edition. Anne
affirms that Heaven truly is the home of your dreams: a home of
lasting value that's fully paid for and filled with family, where
you will be wanted and welcomed. Best of all, Heaven is a home you
are invited to claim as your own. With over 40 percent new and
revised content, Anne Graham Lotz has updated her classic book on
Heaven for a whole new generation of readers, and also for herself.
With her father, mother, and husband now gone, Lotz beautifully
adds her own vulnerability and stories to the journey contained in
Heaven: My Father's House. Jesus promised us, "In My Father's house
are many rooms...I am going there to prepare a place for you." Amid
the turbulence of today's world, we cling to the hope of a heavenly
home where we will be welcomed into eternal peace and safety. Anne
affirms that Heaven truly is the home of your dreams: a home of
lasting value that's fully paid for and filled with family, where
you will be wanted and welcomed. Best of all, Heaven is a home you
are invited to claim as your own.
The Talmudic exegesis is constructed on special hermeneutic rules
which have the logical meaning in fact. On the basis of this
circumstance it is possible to speak about a special logical
culture of the Talmud and to call the logic used there.
From modern pop culture to anti-Blackness, faith and family,
politics, education, creativity and working life; this anthology
gives visibly Muslim women a space to speak. SPOILER ALERT: We
won't be answering the usual questions! Perceived as the visual
representation of Islam, hijab-wearing Muslim women are
nevertheless rarely afforded a platform on their own terms.
Harangued by awkward questions, radical commentators
sensationalising our existence, non-Muslims and non-hijabis making
assumptions, men speaking on our behalf, or stereotypical norms
being perpetuated by the same old faces, hijabis are tired. Cut
from the Same Cloth? seeks to tip the balance back in our favour.
Here, twenty-one women of all ages and races look beyond the tired
tropes, exploring the breadth of our experience and spirituality.
It's time we, as a society, stop with the hijab-splaining and make
space for the women who know. Essays by Negla Abdalla, Zahra Adams,
Sabeena Akhtar, Mariam Ansar, Fatima Ahdash, Shaista Aziz, Suma
Din, Khadijah Elshayyal, Ruqaiya Haris, Raisa Hassan, Fatha Hassan,
Sumaya Kassim, Rumana Lasker Dawood, Suhaiymah Manzoor Khan, Asha
Mohamed, Sofia Rehman, Yvonne Ridley Aisha Rimi, Khadijah Rotimi,
Sophie Williams, Hodan Yusuf.
"One day a group of young people will escape the Sorcerers of
Teletsia and travel to a land in the far north to gain subtle inner
power which will enable them to free their fellow country people
from the evil that has held them in a stranglehold for so
long."Based on the timeless tales of India, this colourful and
evocative fantasy novel weaves a narrative that will entertain and
delight the reader whilst simultaneously touching on the essentials
of daily life; of the struggles each of us faces; and of the
journey to inner enlightenment. A fantasy indeed, yet firmly
encapsulated in reality.
Die Bybellennium – ’n Eenvolumekommentaar is ’n projek deur kenners van die Ou en Nuwe Testament. Met die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling as grondslag is hierdie boek geskryf in maklik leesbare, eietydse taal sonder ingewikkelde redenasies en terminologie. Die bundel is ’n bekostigbare kommentaar van die Nuwe Lewnde Vertaling vir predikante, studente en ernstige Bybellesers.
Gelowiges wat meer van die Bybel wil weet, sal deur dié bundel ’n wyer insig van die Bybel verkry, sowel as die wêreld waarin dit afspeel en die betekenis daarvan vir vandag. Die Bybellennium – ’n Eenvolumekommentaar ontsluit vir hedendaagse gelowiges wat die Bybel vandag nog vir ons wil sê.
Do your quiet times with God feel disconnected from the rest of your overflowing days? Shouldn't our devotions affect how we live our lives? In this 90-day devotional for women, plain Mennonite mother and wife Faith Sommers helps connect your moments with the Lord to the rest of your life. Steeped in the faith of Amish and Mennonites, who maintain that how we live is as important as what we say, Sommers' words hold gentle warmth and wise nudging for readers tired of disjointed living. Offering daily devotions, prayers, journal prompts, and ideas for how to simplify your life and strengthen your faith, Prayers for a Simpler Life guides readers toward a deeper commitment to the way of Jesus.
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