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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian life & practice
In these eloquent essays, the noted scholar and activist Vincent
Harding reflects on the forgotten legacy of Martin Luther King,
Jr., and the meaning of his life today. Many of these reflections
are inspired by the ambiguous message surrounding the official
celebration of King's birthday. Harding sees a tendency to freeze
an image of King from the period of his early leadership of the
Civil Rights movement, the period culminating with his famous "I
Have a Dream Speech". Harding writes passionately of King's later
years, when his message and witness became more radical and
challenging to the status quo at every level. In those final years
before his assassination King took up the struggle against racism
in the urban ghettos of the North; he became an eloquent critic of
the Vietnam war; he laid the foundations for the Poor People's
Campaign. This widening of his message and his tactics entailed
controversy even within his own movement. But they point to a
consistent expansion of his critique of American injustice and his
solidarity with the oppressed. It was this spirit that brought him
to Memphis in 1968 to lend his support to striking sanitation
workers. It was there that he paid the final price for his
prophetic witness.
A Festschrift in honour of Don Carson's 70th birthday. One of Don's
greatest gifts has been his focus on mission. This collection
edited by Richard Cunningham features some of the top theologians
writing at their best about mission and the challenges facing the
church.
The Magic of Knowing What You Want, A Practical Guide to Unearthing the
Wisdom of Your Desires
Thriving as the person you were made to be requires honest examination
of your deepest desires. This combination of thoughtful questions,
interactive exercises, and expert advice will guide you to the root of
what you want and help you experience a more aligned and expansive life.
What do you really want? It's an uncomplicated question until you try
to answer it meaningfully. Whether prompted by transition, disruption,
or curiosity about how to live more aligned with your values, we've all
been there, feeling frozen, stuck, or lost in the fog of competing,
half-baked desires, unsure how to move forward.
In The Magic of Knowing What You Want, leadership coach Tracey Gee
walks you through a proven framework of identifying, clarifying, and
embodying your desires. With interactive exercises, relatable case
studies, and thoughtful questions, Gee helps you discover what you
really want, teaches you how to turn those desires into action, and
shows you that an abundant, thrilling life is closer than you think.
This incredibly practical and inspiring book is your essential guide on
the road to the fully aligned, fully thriving life you were made to
live.
Promises from God for Women will speak directly to your heart. It
offers topics ranging from blessings, wisdom and gratitude to hope,
love, and God's amazing grace. The small size means this gift book can
easily be tucked into a pocket, purse, backpack, care package or gift
basket.
Encourage someone you love with the promises God makes to His children.
This little book will bring encouragement to those in nursing homes or
hospital, but it is also an excellent gift for outreach or support.
When you dig a bit below the surface, you are likely to discover that many of us who attend church regularly feel we have lost touch with a living experience of God. Indeed, we may find we no longer believe in God at all.
The reasons why faith breaks down are multi-layered and complex, and this sympathetic volume has been written for those who aren't satisfied with pious answers to real questions and disappointments.
John Pritchard draws deeply on his own experience of dark times in order to shed light on what we may be going through ourselves. He then offers starting points from which we might rediscover and re-imagine a more realistic faith in the God who, despite appearances, is ever present with us, whether apprehended or not.
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