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Everyone struggles to let go. People hurt you, you let yourself
down, you have hurt others. Sometimes it feels like you are stuck
in a swamp of anger and bitterness, unable to move forward because
you can't let go. Pastor Su has been there. She has created this
three step guide to help you out of your personal swamp and on your
way to your personal peace.
The Qur' n is that Single Heavenly Message that underwent so many
passages through the evolution of mankind under the Guidance of All
h, the Lord of the universe to appear as the chosen, simplified and
perfected code of conduct in the hands of Muhammad Ras lull h.
Examining its Sciences convinces one of its Miraculous Nature, its
conformity and confirmation of the Torah. It explains avidly that
man has the faculty of discrimination, as a result of his ability
to develop, grow, progress and to direct independently his own way
of living. The base of this is in the 'Knowledge' the Lord of the
universe taught him. Harmony and Peace are comprehensive terms
enveloping all that man needs for his survival in this world. The
objective of examining the Sciences of the holy Qur' n is to find a
safe passage and a way of living, in perfect harmony and peace,
between mankind, his environment and his Creator. Secondly it
enables one to understand and realize what will happen to one if he
dies. Those reading the Scriptures have come across the Promise of
All h for reward and punishment in this earthly world and in the
Hereafter. The holy Qur' n, the last of such Scriptures teaches the
same. All h summed up this in the holy Qur' n 53:38-41, "That no
burdened person (with sins) shall bear the burden (sins) of
another. And that man can have nothing but what he does (good or
bad). And that his deeds will be seen. The he will be recompensed
with a full and the best recompense."
This is a little book of big truths. It covers several different
subjects you may be facing today, in a direct, no nonsense manner.
Time is short and you are busy and you are looking for answers not
frills. If you seek truth, you'll appreciate this little book.
Many Asians are drowning in shame and addictions with no way
out. Is this any different from a traditional Westerner? Very much
so. Shame and honor are embedded in the Asian way of thinking,
behaving, and interacting. If you do not understand the cultural
history of honor and shame and its underpinnings, then you will
have a hard time understanding the mindset of Asians, let alone the
stranglehold of shame that keeps many from breaking the code of
silence.
This book is an autobiography of my life. In the Life speaks
about how I got into the trap of being in a lesbian lifestyle. I
speak of the trials and triumps in my life which lead to this
decision. Homosexuality is very accepted today in this world while;
God's word still remains the same today, yesterday, and forever
more. I believe that God has layed on my heart for me to help
others that struggle in this area. Remember, the enemy comes to
dismantle, and disrupt your destiny through your mind and
misinformation. Also, our toungue plays a very important role in
our life because, we shape our life through our words. Everyone
needs help and encouragement along the way to their journey. You
life is not in vain No You have a purpose I have been placed on
this earth to help others through my experiences. My hope is that
someone will press their way to success. In sharing my experiences,
I hope to inspire each and every one of you You can come out of
traps and experience freedom. Don't stay there Climb your way out
The light will shine again
God loves us and wants us to love Him, each other, and ourselves.
God never intended anyone to be victimized, and it is important
that we love and respect ourselves, holding ourselves in high
regard. Domestic violence is sin, and violent interactions break
the greatest commandments. Violence is incompatible with love, and
that s why it is important to embrace God s word to find out
exactly what it says to us about God s love. Furthermore, we know
the Holy Spirit neither produces nor condones abuse, for love and
gentleness are Fruit of the Spirit according to Galatians. We are
precious to Him. We are valuable to God, and His sacrifice for us
proves that. No matter what we have been told, what experiences we
have had, what mistakes we have made, God loves us and wants us to
be loved. We do not have to labor in an arena God never intended
for us to labor in, He wants us to be free. If you are in a
relationship that threatens your mental and physical health, your
soul and your temple, seek guidance and strength from a God who
knows your struggle. He is ready to deliver you because you have
dwelt long enough on this mountain.
A journey of disturbing events as seen through the eyes of a adult
when she was a child.
In recent years, there has been a growing academic acknowledgment
around the world of a contemporary Buddhist phenomenon described as
Engaged, or Socially Engaged Buddhism (SEB). It is a contested
phenomenon variously associated with finding Buddhist solutions for
social, political and ecological problems. The debate about its
origins, practice and legitimacy has stirred academics and
practitioners alike. Firstly, does such an approach to Buddhist
practice constitute a departure with the past, in which case a new
expression of an ancient practice is being experienced all around
us? Or is this really a continuity of practice, adapted to inform
current understanding given that some would describe Buddhism as
always having been engaged? Adaptation and Developments in Western
Buddhism examines the UK Socially Engaged Buddhist experience
captured through a series of five case studies of Buddhist groups
and a survey undertaken over two years in the field. The volume is
a ground-breaking and benchmark analysis of Socially Engaged
Buddhism in the UK, drawing for the first time on evidence from
practitioner's experiences with which to characterise the
previously dichotomous academic debate. Ultimately, the volume
locates Socially Engaged Buddhism in the UK and places it within
the broader and global context of an emerging "Western Buddhism",
characterising the phenomenon and its relationships to the wider
Buddhist world.
Designed to help those who have suffered from sexual damage or
sexual abuse and for those who are called to minister to them. It
will give you an understanding of how God created us for covenant
sexuality and how sexual imprinting affects us. It will build your
faith in that the same God who created you as a sexual being can
also restore your sexuality. This book contains chapters on
different topics followed by correlating assignments. They will
help you get in touch with the Lord and His healing power. It also
gives guidelines on how we can protect our children's future. There
is nothing more damaging than a child being violated sexually. We
must protect our children. My prayer is that the anointing of God
heals, transforms and restores your sexuality as you work through
this book. While counseling and ministering to individuals, I have
seen God do miracles in this area and believe the same power can be
released through this material.
"The Journey of a Christian Counselor" is written for the
individual who feels drawn by the Holy Spirit to counsel, with or
without formal training in the profession. It is a story within a
story, a chronology of the spiritual and professional journey of a
young woman searching for the meaning of a vision that she saw at
the birth of her son. This vision changed her life, but it was not
until the brutal death of her son that she gained the courage to
release the vision and accept its purpose in her life.
In this book, eight brief scenarios about nine imaginary people
will be presented. Even though the individuals will not have been
modeled after anyone in particular, their intent will be to mirror
what many people in this world consider to be the very important
issues of this life. The point that will be made with each
scenario, however, is that every person NO MATTER WHAT will someday
die. Therefore, if there is such a thing as an afterlife and if
that afterlife lasts forever, then rational intelligent human
beings to be rational and intelligent should be at least a little
bit concerned about that life after death. While the topics of this
book are very serious, playful names have been used to describe the
type of each person being discussed. For example, scenario one is
about Abercrombie Gotitall. With a name like that, it should be
obvious that he is very successful. Scenario two is about Barking
Godislove. His main claim is that a loving God would never impose
eternal condemnation on anyone. Scenario three is about Causing
Imsogood. She believes that it is very important to be a good
person and to be involved in positive civic causes. Scenario four
is about Doing Moregoodthanbad. Neither saint nor devil is what
seems to be most important to him. Scenario five is about Eternity
Doesnotexist. Eternity tends to rely on the so-called smart people
in this world to let her know the truth about the afterlife.
Scenario six is about Foolish Religionisforothers. When he
considers the costs of a favorable afterlife, he cannot bring
himself to make WHAT HE THINKS are the necessary lifestyle changes
to have it. Scenario seven is about Goober Faithshallow. She had
repeated a template type of prayer for salvation as a young girl.
Then, throughout her whole life, she had counted on that one prayer
to get her into heaven once on the other side of the grave.
Finally, scenario eight is about Hadnut and Ioline Truefaith. Of
the nine people discussed, those are the two that got everything
right. In the first two chapters, the first seven scenarios will be
presented. The people will be introduced in chapter one and their
eternal destiny will be discussed in chapter two. That chapter will
also explain why each of them had ended up as they had. In chapter
three, a discussion will be presented about what it will be like to
die lost. In chapter four, the importance of seeking the Lord with
all of one's heart will be emphasized. That chapter will conclude
with an introduction and discussion of Hadnut and Ioline Truefaith
and their four children. The first part of chapter five will
emphasize that Christian people are forgiven but not perfect. That
part of the chapter will address some of the difficulties that some
of them have faced and some of their clear shortcomings. The second
part of the chapter will talk about what it means to DIE SAVED. The
Bible does not talk much about that topic. But from what is
available, a person can at least know if paradise is located UP or
DOWN. From the first page to the last page of this book, the entire
intent has been to exalt Jesus. He is the Lord. He is the one that
died on the cross so that people CAN come to the Him by faith.
Therefore, the whole desire and purpose is to encourage each person
to seek Him with all of his or her heart. It is to encourage each
person to commit to Him and to trust in Him. It is to encourage
each person to enter into a personal relationship with the Creator
of everything. Jesus has made all things available and all things
possible to every person that will come to Him by faith.
A Woman's Guide to Freedom is designed to help women in recovery
from toxic, destructive relationships with men. It was born out of
years of one on one counseling and ministry. Author, Kathleen
Tolleson has included some of the best spiritual tools a woman can
have for mental, emotional and sexual healing. The book can be used
by an individual but also works when facilitating small groups.
Whether you are on your own personal journey of restoration or
helping others with theirs, A Woman's Guide to Freedom is
invaluable. It is not something you just read, it's something you
work through; and if you do the work, you will find freedom within
its pages.
You are not alone. How many times have you had such unbearable pain
in your life that you just wanted your life to stop? You did not
want to take another breath or even another step. When Life's
burdens and fears have weighed you down until you feel you cannot
breath, as if elephants are sitting on your chest. You beg God to
make it stop and please make it stop now, Lord. You have done
everything except to give up. Everyday is a deeper valley and you
don't see any end in sight. You're tired of looking for answers and
find yourself almost cursing the Lord for not taking the pain from
your heart and body. You wonder if anyone is listening up there
because of the silence. You have pushed away people for your own
safety and lost dear family and friends from being so down and
negative. Stop and read this book. The purpose in which I wrote
"Tears On My Bible" is exaclty what it says. I spent hours upon
hours of sitting in the floor reading through the Bible looking for
any type of peace and answers to all of my "Why Lord questions. I
mostly memorized verse's in Psalms, but I still felt alone. It is
odd when you are on your mountains there are so many people around
you, but wait until you are in the depths of the valley. When you
look around while in the presence of the valley, that is what
reveals who is really sticking with you and loves you. Let my tears
fill the void in in your life and please realize you are never
alone. That is God's promise. You have to get quiet and shut off
the world then God's voice can be heard. Remember, his messages may
come in several ways. It could be by hearing his voice, or hearing
from one of his Messengers, or by reading a book. I am a Messenger
from God sharing my tear stained lessons and letting you know you
will always be okay. Don't give up, give in and close your mouth
and open your ears. Join me as I relive my path lessons with the
Lord. I am a voice that should not be alive to tell these true
stories. I was never alone and neither are you.
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