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A Reason to Read is the culminating work of the ArtsLiteracy
Project, an ambitious and wide-ranging collaborative that aims to
promote literacy through rich and sustained instruction in the
arts. At the heart of the book is the "Performance Cycle," a
flexible framework for curriculum and lesson planning that can be
adapted to all content areas and age groups. Each of the book's
main chapters delineates and explores a particular component of the
cycle. A practical, readable, and inspiring book, A Reason to Read
will be of immeasurable help to school teachers, education leaders,
and all who have a stake in promoting literacy and the arts in
today's schools.
Do you ever feel like your prayers are not effective? Does your prayer
life lack vitality and consistency?
The secret to a thriving prayer life is not a formula—it is the
supernatural power of the Holy Spirit. As you learn to engage with the
Spirit of God, your prayer life will soar to levels you never dreamed
were possible!
In Praying in the Holy Spirit, internationally recognized evangelist,
teacher, and healing minister, David Hernandez presents bold answers to
tough questions about prayer and offers revelatory insights to help you
commune with the Holy Spirit in powerful ways.
This book will help you:
- Overcome common barriers to finally praying in tongues.
- Cultivate a fiery desire to pray.
- Walk in a 24/7 awareness of God’s presence.
- Break off mental and emotional obstructions to prayer.
- Expose deceptive myths about the gift of tongues.
- Discover the incredible power of praying in the Holy Spirit.
Move beyond striving and struggling in prayer. It’s time to pray in
perfect faith from unhindered union with the Holy Spirit.
The most powerful forces in the world are both exhilarating and terrifying. Awesome and terrible. Life-giving and life-threatening. In order to unleash the positive attributes of these powers, one must also confront the imposing components of them. But the ultimate example of this phenomenon is the awesome fame of the almighty God.
My Fame, His Fame is a call for believers to heed the example of the prophet Habakkuk by stepping to their watch on the ramparts and calling for a revelation of God's mighty acts to be repeated in our time. It is an inspiring reminder that our lives are to be lived for one aim: to increase the fame of the Famous One. Readers will encounter a radically different--and far better--approach to achieving success in life and will walk away inspired and equipped to live for the purpose of His fame.
Rooted in Habakkuk 3:2 "Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy," My Fame, His Fame will spur the reader to usher in the fame of God. It will be organized into four parts based on Habakkuk's story: I) The Legend, II) The Proclamation, III) The Knowledge, IV) The Request.
A sensitive and realistic look at the spiritual life and practices
of the Amish
This second book by the authors of the award-winning "Amish
Grace" sheds further light on the Amish, this time on their faith,
spirituality, and spiritual practices. They interpret the
distinctive practices of the Amish way of life and spirituality in
their cultural context and explore their applicability for the
wider world. Using a holistic perspective, the book tells the story
of Amish religious experience in the words of the Amish themselves.
Due to their long-standing friendships and relationships with Amish
people, this author team may be the only set of interpreters able
to provide an outsider-insider perspective.Provides a
behind-the-scenes examination of Amish spiritual life Shows how the
Amish practices can be applied to the wider world Written by
authors with unprecedented access to the Amish community
Written in a lively and engaging style, "The Amish Way" holds
appeal for anyone who has wanted to know more about the inner
workings of the Amish way of life.
Ever wanted to know the secrets of abundant life? Now you can Dig
deep into the riches of Proverbs with Gloria Copeland and uncover
the secrets of abundant living.
Winner of the Best Anthology Book Award from the John Whitmer
Historical Association Winner of the Special Award for Scholarly
Publishing from the Association for Mormon Letters Scholarly
interest in Mormon theology, history, texts, and practices-what
makes up the field now known as Mormon studies-has reached
unprecedented levels, making it one of the fastest-growing
subfields in religious studies. In this volume, Terryl Givens and
Philip Barlow, two leading scholars of Mormonism, have brought
together 45 of the top experts in the field to construct a
collection of essays that offers a comprehensive overview of
scholarship on Mormons. The book begins with a section on Mormon
history, perhaps the most well-developed area of Mormon studies.
Chapters in this section deal with questions ranging from how
Mormon history is studied in the university to the role women have
played over time. Other sections examine revelation and scripture,
church structure and practice, theology, society, and culture. The
final two sections look at Mormonism in a larger context. The
authors examine Mormon expansion across the globe-focusing on
Mormonism in Latin America, the Pacific, Europe, and Asia-in
addition to the interaction between Mormonism and other social
systems, such as law, politics, and other faiths. Bringing together
an impressive body of scholarship, this volume reveals the vast
range of disciplines and subjects where Mormonism continues to play
a significant role in the academic conversation. The Oxford
Handbook of Mormonism will be an invaluable resource for those
within the field, as well as for people studying the broader,
ever-changing American religious landscape.
Making Believe responds to a remarkable flowering of art by
Mennonites in Canada. After the publication of his first novel in
1962, Rudy Wiebe was the only identifiable Mennonite literary
writer in the country. Beginning in the 1970s, the numbers grew
rapidly and now include writers Patrick Friesen, Sandra Birdsell,
Di Brandt, Sarah Klassen, Armin Wiebe, David Bergen, Miriam Toews,
Carrie Snyder, Casey Plett, and many more. A similar renaissance is
evident in the visual arts (including artists Gathie Falk, Wanda
Koop, and Aganetha Dyck) and in music (including composers Randolph
Peters, Carol Ann Weaver, and Stephanie Martin). Confronted with an
embarrassment of riches that resist survey, Magdalene Redekop opts
for the use of case studies to raise questions about Mennonites and
art. Part criticism, part memoir, Making Believe argues that there
is no such thing as Mennonite art. At the same time, her close
engagement with individual works of art paradoxically leads Redekop
to identify a Mennonite sensibility at play in the space where
artists from many cultures interact. Constant questioning and
commitment to community are part of the Mennonite dissenting
tradition. Although these values come up against the legacy of
radical Anabaptist hostility to art, Redekop argues that the Early
Modern roots of a contemporary crisis of representation are shared
by all artists. Making Believe posits a Spielraum or play space in
which all artists are dissembling tricksters, but differences in
how we play are inflected by where we come from. The close readings
in this book insist on respect for difference at the same time as
they invite readers to find common ground while making believe
across cultures.
Push Back the Darkness!
The atmosphere around you is alive with unseen spiritual activity—a battle between forces of darkness and light. You can take dominion over the supernatural environment for the Kingdom of God!
Dawna De Silva presents a strategy for spiritual victory. Get ready to discern the enemy's tactics and learn how to use your weapons of warfare to enforce Jesus's victory over forces that war against your mind, your family, and your region!
Don't be blind to the unseen reality—every Christian is in the midst of a supernatural conflict.
Don't fall victim to the enemy! Every Christian can release God's power into places and situations under the influence of evil. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, you can transform your spiritual environment from darkness to light. Dawna De Silva shows you how.
Through her revelatory teaching, you will learn to...
• Discern the spiritual atmospheres and forces at work around you.
• Draw from the Holy Spirit's presence within you to release God's Kingdom power.
• Demonstrate the authority of Jesus over the powers of darkness
Join the Fight! When God's Kingdom Advances, Darkness Must Flee.
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