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available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
They have destroyed God and have raised in his place the devil
Satan to sit on the throne of God as God, calling himself God, even
though he is not God and he has ruled creation onto destruction,
decadence and death; causing the name of God to stink in the eyes
of humanity. The devil Satan unleashes his evil atrocities on the
Earth and the whole world blames God Jesus. And Jesus said, "Ye
shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free." The truth
is here.
The scriptures say in "Hebrews 11:1-3 "Now faith is the substance
of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it
(faith) the elders obtained a good testimony. By faith we
understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that
the things which are seen were not made of things which are
visible". This faith is the currency we use to purchase things
unseen. It's the power to convert dreams into reality, It's the
telescope that connects to the eyes of God, It's the invisible blue
print that produces a visible master piece, It's the bridge that
takes us across into the promises of God, It's that secret unseen
agent that can enter the inner courts of law to represent the
unrepresented, Indeed faith is the evidence of things hoped for.
Journey through Struggles applies to church people and non-church
people alike. Every man, woman, and child originates from the same
God force; the Universal energy-source; and have in common the same
- spiritual-human being-ness - uniquely formed by God who calls us
individually (and collectively) into existence for His own purpose
and pleasure. Every living soul experiences struggles. We share the
same breath, the sunlight and rain, joy and pain; and are touched
with unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind (of natural and
man- created disasters) which caused echoes of cries of pain to
reverberate in our hearts. However, though this book is written
primarily with Black people as the target group [the reasons which
no doubt will become clear throughout 'The Project', in God's grand
design of his universe we should be mindful that all mankind have
come short of the glory of God, therefore 'journey through
struggles' also applies to every one of God's children, what ever
his/her colour, culture, language or race, etc. On our 'Journey
through Struggles' we are reminded that "The Road of Life" takes us
on to highways of individual experiences. Therefore, let us
remember that however long we might be in our storms, "It's the
Journey that's Important, not just the getting there." Furthermore,
our journey is ongoing, always. It is not just about climbing
ladders to a higher level. In addition to the view 'as life's path'
our journey may be viewed as a mountain; a forest, a beaten trail,
our challenges and trials; or it may be a process of self
discovery. Finally, when we reach the summit of our mountain, there
we will make a wonderful and startling discovery that it's not the
end of the journey. We are not just here to achieve our purpose; we
are here to transcend it. In other words, when we reach the top of
the mountain, we keep on rising. These are all ideas which we will
come across time and again throughout this book.
The author of Not Counting Women and Children invites readers to
listen again to the parables of Jesus. Like arrows, these stories
pierce the heart of the listener, opening up new understanding of
our lives as Christians. Interspersed with these familiar Gospel
parables are other stories, traditional and contemporary, which
draw the readers deeper into their challenges.
Who or What is controlling our lives? Western society is in the
process of undergoing profound changes in moral ethos and in the
structure of relationships as more and more areas of life are
commodified. The Church is now having to grapple with the
challenges to its authority-patterns posed by contemporary
individualism, reductionism, consumerism and moral relativism, as
the fierce debates over issues of abortion and sexuality show. This
book seeks to address theologically the question of authority in
terms of the poles of freedom and form. The tendency of each pole
is to dominate. When freedom dominates we have chaos but when form
dominates we have control (as exemplified in Islamic societies).
Thus the choice facing the West looks like one between chaos and
control. Bradshaw argues that this is a false choice. He suggests
that Christ is the form for human freedom and diversity and that
the Church has sufficient apostolic guides and practices to chart
its way ahead in faith. The book maintains that Western, liberal,
capitalist democracy needs to recover a Christian ethical basis to
avoid the dangers of both chaos and of control.
Hayyim Schauss taught for more than twenty-five years at the Jewish
Teachers Seminary in New York and at the College of Jewish Studies
and the University of Judaism in Los Angeles. He was the author of
many books and articles on the Jewish religion and its customs,
ceremonies and folklore.
This book is an insight into the life and thoughts of a busy
priest, punctuated with frequent reminiscences and amusing stories.
Some basic questions are touched on - the nature of God, the
Trinity, his love for us and how Christ leads us to respond to
this. This is an entertaining and yet profound book which shows
Christianity as the answer to life's whys and hows.
Ranson's Folly is the title story in a collection of novellas. The
author was an American journalist whose vivid wartime accounts made
him one of the leading reporters of his day.
Translated by Aylmer Maude, V. Tchertkoff, and A.C. Fifield.
Dao Cao Dai (Caodaism in English) is the third largest religion in
Viet Nam (after Buddhism and Roman Catholicism). "Cao" means
"high"; "Dai" means "palace." Caodai refers to the supreme palace
where God reigns. The word is also used as God's symbolic name.
Roman Catholic scripture readings for church services, using the
three-year lectionary cycle.
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