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Adventures of Missionary Heroism: True Stories Of The Intrepid Bravery And Stirring Adventures Of Missionaries With Uncivilized Man, Wild Beasts, And The Forces Of Nature In All Parts Of The World
by John C LambertBe inspired by stirring true accounts of famous missionaries! During the 19th century, many courageous and faithful missionaries were traveling to the ends of the earth to spread the Gospel. They braved innumerable dangers, toils, and tragedies. Originally published in 1912, each chapter within this volume is devoted to ). missionary and provides a biography, as well as stories of their time in the field. Meet over 20 inspiring individuals of faith Discover their call to missions service and their sacrifices Explore the dangers and challenges of these pioneering servants of Christ In addition, the book also highlights the work these believers accomplished, such as translating the Bible, providing medical aid, and converting people to Christianity. This book covers missionaries from around the world and from several different Christian denominations who served in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and the Pacific. May these stories of those who have gone before inspire and encourage the current and future ranks of Christians, both young and old alike, to give everything for the sake of Jesus Christ.
The Adventures of Mrs. Jesus
by Dan O'ShannonEveryone has a cross to bear.Hers has her husband on it.Welcome to The Adventures of Mrs. Jesus: a wonderfully profane and inventive chronicle of the life of humankind's most tragically overlooked spouse.To millions, Jesus is a teacher, a leader, and the savior of mankind. Finally, his long-suffering wife gets her turn in the spotlight. Meet the woman who woke up on the wrong side of history, as translated from the scrolls that killed the Dead Sea.
The Adventures OF Ranald Bannerman
by George MacdonaldA son of a Scottish clergyman describes his childhood during the early 1900's. As an author, George MacDonald often wrote about himself, though he disguised his own thoughts and feelings and experiences by putting them into the lives of his fictional characters. Then he mixed in all sorts of made-up incidents in order to create a story, so you can hardly tell what actually happened to MacDonald and which things are pure fiction. This is an especially good example of what we might call "autobiographical fiction." Right from the first page MacDonald tells Ranald Bannerman's story through the voice of Ranald himself-in the first person. This adds to the sense the reader has throughout that the events recorded here are real. During this particular period of George MacDonald's life, when he was in his mid-forties and most of his eleven children were between five and nineteen years old, he did some of his finest writing for young people. I'm sure that's not by accident, for he was often thinking of his own sons and daughters, as well as his own boyhood, when telling stories on paper. Therefore, we can conclude that many of the incidents in this book, The Adventures of Ranald Bannerman, are things that probably happened. Not everything, of course-but much of it-because this is, after all, a story MacDonald told. And realizing this makes Ranald all the more a personal friend. Because in a way, he's a picture of young George MacDonald.
The Adventures Of The Angles
by Kristie CarpenterMaverick meets a family of Angles and learns how their size is comparable to humans' age. The Angles teach him how they grow by degrees, instead of age. He has fun while learning how important a role Angles play in all aspects of his life.
Adventures of the Mad Monk Ji Gong
by Victoria Cass Guo Xiaoting John Robert ShawFollow the brilliant and hilarious adventures of a mad Zen Buddhist monk who rose from humble beginnings to become one of China's greatest folk heroes!Ji Gong studied at the great Ling Yin monastery, an immense temple that still ranges up the steep hills above Hangzhou, near Shanghai. The Chan (Zen) Buddhist masters of the temple tried to instruct Ji Gong in the spartan practices of their sect, but the young monk, following in the footsteps of other great ne'er-do-wells, distinguished himself mainly by getting expelled. He left the monastery, became a wanderer with hardly a proper piece of clothing to wear, and achieved great renown-in seedy wine shops and drinking establishments!This could have been where Ji Gong's story ended. But his unorthodox style of Buddhism soon made him a hero for popular storytellers of the Song dynasty era. Audiences delighted in tales where the mad old monk ignored-or even mocked-authority, defied common sense, never neglected the wine, yet still managed to save the day. Ji Gong remains popular in China even today, where he regularly appears as the wise old drunken fool in movies and TV shows. In Adventures of the Mad Monk Ji Gong, you'll read how he has a rogue's knack for exposing the corrupt and criminal while still pursuing the twin delights of enlightenment and intoxication. This literary classic of a traveling martial arts master, fighting evil and righting wrongs, will entertain Western readers of all ages!
Adventures of the Mad Monk Ji Gong
by Guo XiaotingFollow the brilliant and hilarious adventures of a mad Zen Buddhist monk who rose from humble beginnings to become one of China's greatest folk heroes! Ji Gong studied at the great Ling Yin monastery, an immense temple that still ranges up the steep hills above Hangzhou, near Shanghai. The Chan (Zen) Buddhist masters of the temple tried to instruct Ji Gong in the spartan practices of their sect, but the young monk, following in the footsteps of other great ne'er-do-wells, distinguished himself mainly by getting expelled. He left the monastery, became a wanderer with hardly a proper piece of clothing to wear, and achieved great renown-in seedy wine shops and drinking establishments! This could have been where Ji Gong's story ended. But his unorthodox style of Buddhism soon made him a hero for popular storytellers of the Song dynasty era. Audiences delighted in tales where the mad old monk ignored-or even mocked-authority, defied common sense, never neglected the wine, yet still managed to save the day. Ji Gong remains popular in China even today, where he regularly appears as the wise old drunken fool in movies and TV shows. In Adventures of the Mad Monk Ji Gong, you'll read how he has a rogue's knack for exposing the corrupt and criminal while still pursuing the twin delights of enlightenment and intoxication. This literary classic of a traveling martial arts master, fighting evil and righting wrongs, will entertain Western readers of all ages!
Adventures of the Open Doors: Secrets Revealed
by Lynn Reed[Back Cover and Bookmark:] "Shannon's AMAZING JOURNEY, in this book is of a young archeology student's adventure; that changes her life forever. As her class travels to dig sites, a series of mysterious events open hidden secrets of prophetic revelations, from ancient times to the present. Many archeological discoveries foretell the true existence of the people in the land of Israel that will teach young adults that God truly does exist! Empowered by her adventurous spirit, Shannon comes to unlocking secret doors that define the truth and future events which she has been researching." Even though the story and characters are fictitious, the author uses the fiction to reveal many Biblical doctrinal truths and authentic archeological facts. The author sites scriptural references to substantiate the Biblical insights that she expounds. Though the author wrote this book for adolescent and young adult audiences, older readers can enjoy her discussion of the archeological findings and her concise elaboration of Judeo-Christian doctrinal, historical, and prophetic material.
Adventures of the Soul: Journeys Through the Physical and Spiritual Dimensions
by James Van PraaghAdventures of the Soul is a manual for anyone who has ever questioned where they come from, why they are here, and where they go after they die. Sharing his intuitive experiences of communicating with the Spirit World for the past 30 years, internationally renowned medium James Van Praagh takes you on a spiritual sojourn to discover the unique design of your very own soul and explore its various adventures as it travels between worlds. You&’ll learn to open up your mind to your soul&’s unbounded wisdom and gain a bigger perspective on life and a better grasp of your significant part in it.This book will further assist you in understanding and recognizing the soul lessons you came back to Earth to learn, such as sorrow, forgiveness, grief, compassion, and joy. By utilizing this knowledge, you will come to identify your soul&’s intricacies and start to live a life that truly fulfills your soul&’s destiny: following the path of love.This is one journey that will force you to look at life and death in a completely different light!
Adventuring Through The Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to the Entire Bible
by Ray C. StedmanUnderstanding the Bible can be somewhat intimidating for laypersons. However, the new and improved edition of Adventuring Through the Bible is designed to give readers a thorough overview of the entire Bible in an easy and exciting way. Features more than 1,000 pages filled with outlines, themes, and applications to help the reader grasp the message of each book of the Bible. Provides the reader with a one-stop guide for studying and understanding God's Word.
Adventuring Together: How to Create Connections and Make Lasting Memories with Your Kids
by Greta EskridgeA modern, practical, and inspiring guide to creating deep heart connections with kids by regularly creating new experiences and intentional adventures together.Parents today complain of fragmented relationships with their kids. What parents yearn for--and their kids too--is deep, heart-to-heart connections. But how can parents compete with all the other noise fighting for their kids' attention?The answer, says Greta Eskridge, is to break free from regular routines and familiar comforts of home to experience new places and adventures--even if those adventures go awry. From simply reading a book together to going on an overnight backpacking trip, activities together provide unique and crucial bonding opportunities. Adventuring Together highlights Greta's stories of doing just that, includingan array of ideas for outdoor and indoor ventures,what to do when your finances are limited,and how to adventure if your family can't hit the hiking trail or spend the night at a campground. Giving readers the tools to make adventures happen, Adventuring Together is a step-by-step guide for parents--whether in the city or the country--to start building connections today that will last a lifetime.
Adventurous Prayer (Women of Faith Study Guide Series)
by ZondervanThese topical guides will deal with issues that women wrestle with today: God's Will, Living in Christ, Prayer, and Worry. Reaching an audience across race, socio-economic, denominational, and age boundaries, these guides will enhance the lives of women in America as they empower them in their weekly devotions. The study guides can be used for both individual and group settings. Women are asking good questions about their faith. With our study guides, we want to join them in their quest for knowledge and lead them in finding the answers they are seeking.
El Adversario
by Mark BubeckCada cristiano necesita la ayuda que este libro da en la lucha espiritual contra el mundo, la carne y el diablo.
The Adversary: The Christian Versus Demon Activity
by Mark I. BubeckSpiritual warfare is real, and we are all involved whether we like it or not.The Bible plainly tells us that Satan schemes against humanity and that he wants to devour us. Daily we struggle against Satan's strategies and desire to take over God&’s kingdom. This battle will not go away, and ignoring it could be disastrous. But don't be afraid. The victory is already won by Christ. No enemy is powerful enough to overcome the risen savior. In these pages, Mark Bubeck exposes the reality of the conflict and the hope believers have. He answers such questions as: What is Satan's strategy in spiritual warfare? Can a Christian be oppressed by demons? Can demonic affliction be passed down through family lines? What are the symptoms of demonic activity in a person's life? Having sold more than 350,000 copies worldwide, this bestseller will help the reader triumph in the battle against demonic activity by relying on the almighty and powerful Son of God.
The Adversary: The Christian Versus Demon Activity
by Mark I. BubeckSpiritual warfare is real, and we are all involved whether we like it or not.The Bible plainly tells us that Satan schemes against humanity and that he wants to devour us. Daily we struggle against Satan's strategies and desire to take over God&’s kingdom. This battle will not go away, and ignoring it could be disastrous. But don't be afraid. The victory is already won by Christ. No enemy is powerful enough to overcome the risen savior. In these pages, Mark Bubeck exposes the reality of the conflict and the hope believers have. He answers such questions as: What is Satan's strategy in spiritual warfare? Can a Christian be oppressed by demons? Can demonic affliction be passed down through family lines? What are the symptoms of demonic activity in a person's life? Having sold more than 350,000 copies worldwide, this bestseller will help the reader triumph in the battle against demonic activity by relying on the almighty and powerful Son of God.
Advertencia Global: Detalles Proféticos Revelados
by Bill VincentAdvertencia Global por Bill Vincent Detalles Proféticos Revelados ¿Estás dispuesto a convertirte en un Centinela del Señor? ¿Estás dispuesto a convertirte en un centinela del Señor? En Advertencia Global, Bill Vincent nos insta a todos a pronunciarnos por los Estados Unidos. En un esfuerzo por buscar y eliminar la maldad que se ha calado hasta llevar a los lugares elevados de nuestra sociedad, Bill nos llama a cada uno de nosotros a pasar tiempo en oración y prepararnos para difundir las advertencias de Dios. Aléjate de los medios sociales. Apaga tu televisor. Busca en tu interior la palabra de Dios. Su palabra sola nos guía a la verdad, a los peligros de nuestra sociedad y al llamado a la acción. Cuando nuestro Señor haga sonar la alarma, ¿aceptarás su llamado? Emplea tu fe, alimenta tu alma y prepárate para su palabra. Toma tu ejemplar de este libro hoy. Género: RELIGIÓN / Vida Cristiana / General Género Secundario: RELIGIÓN / Vida Cristiana / Crecimiento Personal Idioma: Español Palabras Clave: Aborto, Homosexualidad, Estados Unidos, Obama Conteo de palabras: 40000 Extracto: Voy a empezar echando los cimientos de aquello de lo que Dios está hablando en cuanto a hacer sonar la alarma. Hemos de ser los centinelas del Señor y Dios nos está levantando para ello. Durante todo el verano tuvimos reuniones en el parque en Litchfield, Illinois, y Dios le habló de manera específica a nuestro Ministerio “Revival Waves of Glory” (“Olas de Avivamiento de Gloria”); dijo que habíamos de levantarnos como los centinelas del Señor. Hemos de ser aquellos que están de pie y observan y ven en el Espíritu y pueden decir la verdad. Hemos de pronunciarnos en nombre de los Estados Unidos. El verdadero patriotismo representado por los colores de nuestra bandera - rojo, blanco y azul - se manifestará a través de aquellos que se posicionan como los verdaderos centinelas del Seño
Advice for Callow Jurists and Gullible Mendicants on Befriending Emirs
by Adam Sabra Abd al-Wahhab al-SharaniThis mirror for princes sheds light on the relationship between spiritual and political authority in early modern Egypt This guide to political behavior and expediency offers advice to Sufi shaykhs, or spiritual guides, on how to interact and negotiate with powerful secular officials, judges, and treasurers, or emirs. Translated into English for the first time, it is a unique account of the relationship between spiritual and political authority in late medieval / early modern Islamic society.
Advice from a Spiritual Friend
by Geshe Rabten Geshe Dhargyey"Do not wish for gratitude. Never strike at the heart. Now if you die, you will have no regrets. " - The Seven-Point Thought Transformation Like wise old friends, two Tibetan masters offer down-to-earth advice for cultivating compassion, wisdom, and happiness in every situation. Based on practical Buddhist verses on "thought training" (lojong), Advice from a Spiritual Friend teaches how to develop the inner skills that lead to contentment by responding to everyday difficulties with patience and joy. Following Stephen Batchelor's introduction to the Kadamapa tradition that gave rise to these earthy, pithy instructions, Part One is a commentary by Geshe Dhargyey to Atisha's (982-1054) Jewel Rosary of a Bodhisattva. Part Two includes a commentary by Geshe Rabten to the famous Seven-Point Thought Transformation. First published in 1977, Advice from a Spiritual Friend is a Wisdom classic that has enriched readers in many editions over the years. As Batchelor says in his introduction, "These teachings are as applicable today as they were when Atisha first introduced them to Tibet. "
Advice from a Spiritual Friend
by Sharpa Tulku Brian Beresford Geshe Rabten Stephen Batchelor Gonsar Tulku Geshe Dhargyey"Do not wish for gratitude. Never strike at the heart. Now if you die, you will have no regrets." --The Seven-Point Thought TransformationLike wise old friends, two Tibetan masters offer down-to-earth advice for cultivating compassion, wisdom, and happiness in every situation. Based on practical Buddhist verses on "thought training" (lojong), Advice from a Spiritual Friend teaches how to develop the inner skills that lead to contentment by responding to everyday difficulties with patience and joy. Following Stephen Batchelor's introduction to the Kadamapa tradition that gave rise to these earthy, pithy instructions, Part One is a commentary by Geshe Dhargyey to Atisha's (982-1054) Jewel Rosary of a Bodhisattva. Part Two includes a commentary by Geshe Rabten to the famous Seven-Point Thought Transformation. First published in 1977, Advice from a Spiritual Friend is a Wisdom classic that has enriched readers in many editions over the years. As Batchelor says in his introduction, "These teachings are as applicable today as they were when Atisha first introduced them to Tibet."
Advice from a Yogi: An Explanation of a Tibetan Classic on What Is Most Important
by Thrangu Dharmakara Translation Collab Khenchen Thrangu Padampa SangyeThe urgency of spiritual practice has seldom been as simply and powerfully conveyed as it is in Padampa Sangye's One Hundred Verses. This Tibetan Buddhist classic is an antidote to the tendency we all have to waste our precious human lives. Khenchen Thrangu's lively commentary on the text brings to light its subtleties and amplifies its applicability to our daily struggles, showing how an understanding of its teaching on impermanence is the key to working with common difficulties such as loneliness, craving, betrayal, competitive colleagues, or squabbling families. It speaks to us today as profoundly as it did to the people of Dingri, Tibet, to whom it was first addressed a millennium ago.
Advice from the Lotus-Born
by Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche Padmasambhava Marcia Binder Schmidt Erik Pema Kunsang" Don't mistake mere words to be the meaning of the teachings. Mingle the practice with your own being and attain liberation from samsara right now." PadmasambhavaPadmasambhava is the primary master of Vajrayana, the teachings for our time. Out of his great compassion and wisdom, he instructed his main disciple Yeshe Tsogyal to conceal terma treasures to be revealed at the destined time for future practitioners. The profundity of this advice is meant to be personally applied by all individuals in all circumstances. It is a classic work, which contains valid truth for anyone who sincerely wants to follow a spiritual path."The chief compiler of Padmasambhava's teachings was Yeshe Tsogyal, an emanation of a female Buddha. There may be some people who believe that only men can attain enlightenment, but her life is proof to the opposite. The awakened state of mind is neither male or female." Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, from Introductory Teachings
Advice Not Given: A Guide to Getting Over Yourself
by Dr EpsteinOur ego, and its accompanying sense of self-doubt, is one affliction we all share. And while our ego claims to have our best interests at heart, in its never-ending pursuit of attention and power, it sabotages the very goals it sets to achieve. In Advice Not Given, renowned psychiatrist and author Dr Mark Epstein reveals how Buddhism and Western psychotherapy both identify the ego as the limiting factor in our wellbeing and both come to the same conclusion: when we give the ego free rein, we suffer; but when it learns to let go, we are free.Our ego is at once our biggest obstacle and our greatest hope. We can be at its mercy or we can learn to mould it. Completely unique and practical, Epstein's advice can be used by all, and will provide wise counsel in a confusing world.
Advice Not Given: A Guide to Getting Over Yourself
by Mark EpsteinOur ego, and its accompanying sense of nagging self-doubt as we work to be bigger, better, smarter, and more in control, is one affliction we all share. And while our ego claims to have our best interests at heart, in its never-ending pursuit of attention and power, it sabotages the very goals it sets to achieve. In Advice Not Given, renowned psychiatrist and author Dr. Mark Epstein reveals how Buddhism and Western psychotherapy, two traditions that developed in entirely different times and places and, until recently, had nothing to do with each other, both identify the ego as the limiting factor in our well-being, and both come to the same conclusion: When we give the ego free reign, we suffer; but when it learns to let go, we are free. With great insight, and in a deeply personal style, Epstein offers readers a how-to guide that refuses a quick fix, grounded in two traditions devoted to maximizing the human potential for living a better life. Using the Eightfold Path, eight areas of self-reflection that Buddhists believe necessary for enlightenment, as his scaffolding, Epstein looks back productively on his own experience and that of his patients. While the ideas of the Eightfold Path are as old as Buddhism itself, when informed by the sensibility of Western psychotherapy, they become something more: a road map for spiritual and psychological growth, a way of dealing with the intractable problem of the ego. Breaking down the wall between East and West, Epstein brings a Buddhist sensibility to therapy and a therapist's practicality to Buddhism. Speaking clearly and directly, he offers a rethinking of mindfulness that encourages people to be more watchful of their ego, an idea with a strong foothold in Buddhism but now for the first time applied in the context of psychotherapy. Our ego is at once our biggest obstacle and our greatest hope. We can be at its mercy or we can learn to mold it. Completely unique and practical, Epstein's advice can be used by all--each in his or her own way--and will provide wise counsel in a confusing world. After all, as he says, "Our egos can use all the help they can get. "
The Aeneid: Selected And Arranged With Brief Notes
by VirgilThe Latin epic poem The Aeneid, which was written between 29 and 19 BC by Virgil, narrates the narrative of Aeneas, a Trojan who fled the collapse of Troy and made his way to Italy, where he eventually settled and became the progenitor of the Romans. It has 9,896 dactylic hexameter lines. The poem's second half describes the Trojans' eventually successful fight against the Latins, under whose name Aeneas and his Trojan followers are destined to be absorbed. The wanderings of Aeneas from Troy to Italy are detailed in the first six of the poem's twelve books. Greco-Roman myth and legend were already familiar with the hero Aeneas because he appeared in the Iliad. The Aeneid was transformed by Virgil from the disjointed tales of Aeneas' wanderings, his hazy connection to the founding of Rome, and his description as a personage of no fixed characteristics other than scrupulous pietas into a compelling founding myth or national epic that connected Rome to the Troyan legends, explained the Punic Wars, exalted traditional Roman virtues, and validated the Julio-Claudian dynasty. One of the best pieces of Latin literature and largely recognized as Virgil's masterpiece is The Aeneid.
Aesch Mezareph or Purifying Fire: A Chymico-kabalistic Treatise Collected From The Kabala Denudata Of Knorr Von Rosenroth
by W. Wynn WestcottThe Aesch Mezareph or Ash Metzareph is a Kabbalistic and Alchemical text originally known to persons of Western Culture from the Latin translation found in a fragmentary condition in the work entitled “Kabbala Denudata” by Knorr von Rosenroth, published at Sulzbach in 1677-84.The present volume is the translation into English, which was issued by W. Wynn Westcott in Vol. IV of his Collectanea Hermetica at the end of the 19th century.
The Aesop's Fable Paradigm: An Unlikely Intersection of Folklore and Science (Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology)
by Laura Hennefield Hyesung G. Hwang Daniel J. Povinelli William Hansen K. Brandon Barker Gregory SchremppThe Aesop's Fable Paradigm is a collection of essays that explore the cutting-edge intersection of Folklore and Science. From moralizing fables to fantastic folktales, humans have been telling stories about animals—animals who can talk, feel, think, and make moral judgments just as we do—for a very long time. In contrast, scientific studies of the mental lives of animals have professed to be investigating the nature of animal minds slowly, cautiously, objectively, with no room for fanciful tales, fables, or myths. But recently, these folkloric and scientific traditions have merged in an unexpected and shocking way: scientists have attempted to prove that at least some animal fables are actually true. These interdisciplinary chapters examine how science has targeted the well-known Aesop's fable "The Crow and the Pitcher" as their starting point. They explore the ever-growing set of experimental studies which purport to prove that crows possess an understanding of higher-order concepts like weight, mass, and even Archimedes' insight about the physics of water displacement.The Aesop's Fable Paradigm explores how these scientific studies are doomed to accomplish little more than to mirror anthropomorphic representations of animals in human folklore and reveal that the problem of folkloric projection extends far beyond the "Aesop's Fable Paradigm" into every nook and cranny of research on animal cognition.