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Great art Thou, O Lord, and greatly to be praised; great is Thy power, and Thy wisdom infinite. And Thee would man raise; man, but a particle of Thy creation; man, that bears about him his mortality, the witness of his sin, the witness that Thou resistest
John Foxe's ground-breaking chronicle of Christian saints and martyrs put to death over centuries remains a landmark text of religious history. The persecution of Christians was for centuries a fact of living in Europe. Adherence to the faith was a great personal risk, with the Roman Empire leading the first of such persecutions against early Christian believers. Many were crucified, put to the sword, or burned alive - gruesome forms of death designed to terrify and discourage others from following the same beliefs. Appearing in 1563, Foxe's chronicle of Christian suffering proved a great success among Protestants. It gave literate Christians the ability to discover and read about brave believers who died for expressing their religion, much as did Jesus Christ. Perhaps in foretelling, the final chapter of the book focuses upon the earliest Christian missions abroad: these, to the Americas, Asia and other locales, would indeed see many more martyrs put to death by the local populations.
Taft Quincey Heatley began chasing money at a young age, but he really should have been chasing the Lord. Instead of fully accepting the purpose God had for his life, he concentrated on rising up the ranks of Wall Street as an investment banker. While he earned lots of money, he found that it only brought him unrest. In "God is the Goal," he shares how he moved from a life with no meaning to one filled with purpose as a pastor and minister. In the process, he shares life lessons and guidance from the Scriptures that will lead you to the Lord. At the end of each chapter, you'll find a truth test-a set of questions that seeks to help you honestly assess your life as you strive for intimacy with the Lord. When you're honest with yourself, God will begin to move into your life. Heatley learned that he could not live without God, and he is now humbled to be His servant. You too can find the purpose you crave with "God Is the Goal."
Please, put the book down and walk away. You're not ready for everything contained in this book. You're going to get mad, you're going to get sad, and you're face is going to hurt. It's the rollercoaster ride your knuckles will bleed from, for holding on so tight. This book will jerk your chain, ruffle your feathers, smack you around, and leave you pondering. What can I say? I didn't wait 7 years to write this book so you can forget about it. You'll never forget about it, just like the people that have heard these stories before. This book has every aspect of life compiled into it's pages. Race, drugs, religion, relationships, and sex. Yeah, sex sells, but you may not like the sex in this book. Is that possible? After reading this book, you'll never see sex in the same way. Like I said, you can't handle this book. The T-bone steak in a world of hamburgers. Put it down.
Questions of secularity and modernity have become globalized, but most studies still focus on the West. This volume breaks new ground by comparatively exploring developments in five areas of the world, some of which were hitherto situated at the margins of international scholarly discussions: Africa, the Arab World, East Asia, South Asia, and Central and Eastern Europe. In theoretical terms, the book examines three key dimensions of modern secularity: historical pathways, cultural meanings, and global entanglements of secular formations. The contributions show how differences in these dimensions are linked to specific histories of religious and ethnic diversity, processes of state-formation and nation-building. They also reveal how secularities are critically shaped through civilizational encounters, processes of globalization, colonial conquest, and missionary movements, and how entanglements between different territorially grounded notions of secularity or between local cultures and transnational secular arenas unfold over time.
"Within the Dominican Order, whose motto is Truth and whose mission
is the proclamation of that Truth, some proclaim primarily through
their contemplative 'tryst' with that Truth. Here some of these
women of the Dominican monasteries tell of how they came to embrace
this way of life which to many is such a mystery. Each is a story
as unique and human as its author." "The life of the cloistered contemplative nun is one of the most
hidden but also one of the most important treasures of the Church.
The prayers and sacrifices of these holy women are so crucial to
the Church's well-being that it behooves all of us to know them
better. The stories in this splendid book help us to do just that,
since they are authentic vignettes from the personal lives of 23
different Dominican cloistered nuns." "These remarkable personal testimonies demonstrate the power of
God's fruitful invitation to a contemplative and cloistered life in
the Dominican tradition. Though each testimony is unique, there is
a common link among them that recalls Elizabeth's words to Mary:
'Blessed is she who believed that there would be fulfillment of
what was spoken to her from the Lord (Luke 1:45).' These
testimonies, then, are not a history of the past rather they give
confidence to all in the present who have the courage to accept
God's invitation to Himself. Indeed, God has done great things.
This book reminds all of us that God is still doing great
things."
Journey to Healing for the Brokenhearted is a book about lost love, broken promises, and the long road to understanding and forgiveness. In a deeply personal way, Victoria Wilson Darrah tells the story of her journey through the valley of divorce, and her discovery that God can still use our weakness and our sadness and our tears to bring about healing and restoration in our relationships with those who have hurt us. "The book is inspiring, captivating, provoking, and challenging. At the end of this reading, one is left with the challenge to live at peace with all men and to forgive as Christ has forgiven us." The Rev. Joy Magala, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, CA "I found it riveting and very moving. Her frankness and eventual forgiveness of her husband through her love and obedience to the will of God is an inspiration and can only bring hope and restoration for anyone who is going through any traumatic experience." Bertha Graham, African Enterprise, CA "Victoria's book is definitely un-put-down-able. Victoria's words have the power to take hold of your thoughts. I know I will find myself thinking about her story for a very long time. The constructive thoughts transcribed straight from Victoria's journal will be a great help to Christian women who are struggling with some of the same issues the author faced." Darla Ebert, Missionary in the Philippines for thirty years Ugandan-born Victoria Wilson Darrah is an author/speaker/television producer who lives in Arcadia, California with her son, Jordan. She is the author of My Father's Daughter: Continuing the Dream, a tribute to her beloved father and his dream for peace and reconciliation, beginning in Africa and spreading around the world. Victoria is a graduate of USC and UCLA with degrees in television and film production.
Damekio Gardner was the girl who had it all: designer clothes, lavish jewelry, fancy cars, and a few streetwise hustlers to provide it all. After dating Miles for a while, her life became a continuous, vicious cycle, dating one thug after another, all of whom wanted to live their lives in the fast lane. Her life was consumed by street drama, destruction, and tragedy. For many years, Damekio struggled against constant animosity, the slandering of her name by jealous women, and constant battles with her lovers. She finally reached her breaking point in response to the death of her son's father; that's when she resolved to seek the guidance of God. Damekio now knows that every experience of her life-the positive and the negative-was a lesson. Making mistakes and learning from them helped her to become the strong, passionate woman she is today. She now hopes to share her testimony to give hope to others who may be facing the dilemmas she did.
"Therefore, there is no condemnation to those are who in Christ
Jesus." "Why am I gay? Does God love me? Did childhood abuse make me this way?" These are all questions explored and answered in this new book by Jonathon Lewis. His creative approach and distinct style pulls you into an emotional and redemptive journey through many of life's trials and pitfalls as a gay Christian. Read about how a deep, emotionally disturbing childhood transformed Jonathon into a young adult with an identity dysfunction and how exploration of hidden emotions played a large role in his making many immature mistakes. Learn how God infused a profound providence in his life and brought him to a place of complete redemption and reconciliation. It will ask you to examine your own life and perhaps think of someone who is struggling with the same issues and ask, "Are you standing in the gap?"
The ministry of Samuel Howells and the Bible College of Wales (BCW)
have touched the lives of countless numbers of people all over the
world. The author invites us on a lifelong journey with Samuel, to
unveil his ministry at the College, life of prayer and the support
he received from numerous staff, students and visitors, as the
history of BCW unfolds alongside the Vision to reach Every Creature
with the Gospel. The hardback and paperback editions also includes
more than 110 black and white photos, which are interspersed
throughout the book.
Sex, Drugs, and a Buddhist Monk is a memoir. It tells the story of a
fateful (and nearly fatal) trip to Thailand, which started in
debauchery but ended in enlightenment.A severely obese, depressed,
anxious alcoholic and drug abuser, Luke Kennedy was trying to get his
life together and reset his life, but he ventured over to Thailand for
one last hurrah. He partied hard, overdid it, and his path collided
with prostitutes, drug dealers, and violence. This story is an
action-packed story of a fight to escape violence and deal with a Monk
that forced him to confront his demons. |
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