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Do Lord Remember Me: A Novel
by Julius LesterIn a gray fieldstone house in Nashville, Tennessee, the Reverend Joshua Smith Sr.--the staunch and gentle man known to thousands in black churches throughout the South as the Singing Evangelist and to one white reporter as "the Colored Billy Graham"--is trying to compose his own obituary on what will be the last day of his life. In doing so, he looks back over that life--from his childhood in rural northern Mississippi to the civil rights movement of the 1960s, from tears of humiliation to songs of celebration and triumph.When Do Lord Remember Me was first published in 1984, the Chicago Sun-Times compared it to Alex Haley's Roots, Newsday described it as "exquisitely crafted," People as "distinguished," the Philadelphia Inquirer as "riveting," and the Cleveland Plain-Dealer declared "every page has something worth remembering." Thirty years later and now a classic, Julius Lester's Do Lord Remember Me is an eloquent and deeply moving story about a black family's dignified struggle for survival.
Do Me, Do My Roots
by Eileen RendahlDouble Rita FinalistNational Readers Choice Award FinalistIt's about healing. After a couple of rough years, Emily is finally getting things back together. She doesn't need to re-do everything at work three times, her young daughter's soccer uniform is almost always clean the day of a game, and meals are pretty darn reliable, too. But hey, becoming a widow at thirty-three kind of knocks the starch out of you. It's about family. Then Emily's dad has an Event (only her mom would call a minor heart attack that -- what is it, a bar mitzvah?). Next, her sister Claudia's ex-husband starts stealing their kids' Ritalin for the high -- and wouldn't you replace it with The Pill to teach him a lesson? And then Emily's relentlessly sensible oldest sister, Leah, dumps her businessman fiancé for a rock musician. It's about never letting them see your gray. Now Jake, Emily's best friend, seems to be spending a lot of time at her house. Which she likes way too much. Which is kind of confusing. So what's a girl to do, but call an emergency meeting of the sisters' monthly hair-color-and-gossip session, to make the world seem sane again?
Do Morals Matter?: A Textbook Guide to Contemporary Religious Ethics
by Ian S. MarkhamThe revised second edition of the accessible guide to contemporary ethical issues that are at the intersection of religion and morality The updated second edition of Do Morals Matter? offers an authoritative yet approachable guide to the current ethical issues that bridge the gap between religion and morality. This informed text examines today’s key ethical issues that range from making moral decisions in business and medicine, to the uncertainty of war and terrorism and the tenuous condition of our environment. This popular textbook embraces the dramatic changes that have occurred since the first edition was published such as changes in attitude towards the LGBT community as well as emerging ethical areas such as cyber ethics. In consultation with professors, the new edition includes sections at the beginning and end of each chapter that provide clear and succinct summaries of key issues, as well as reflective and discussion questions. This revised text: Sets out all the major ethical options in a balanced way inviting students to make their own mind up Deals with both moral philosophy and applied ethics Starts every chapter with a thought-exercise to provoke discussion Places Brexit and President Trump in an appropriate ethical framework Develops the concept of a Morally Serious Person. Written for students studying ethics in departments of theology and religion, Do Morals Matter? is the thoroughly revised and updated edition of the text that explores contemporary ethical issues.
The Do More Club
by Dana KramaroffA Jewish boy&’s bravery and kindness are tested after an antisemitic attack on his middle school in this rousing novel-in-verse.Ever since twelve-year-old Josh Kline found an antisemitic note in his family&’s mailbox in third grade, he has felt uncomfortable about his Jewish identity. At a new school where he&’s pretty sure he&’s the only Jew, he&’s hoping to just keep religion out of everything . . . until the morning someone sprays swastikas all over the building. That&’s when everything changes.In one of the school counseling groups set up in response to the attack, Josh finally reveals that he is Jewish, and quickly finds out there&’s more to the other kids in his grade too: All of them have their own struggles. Maybe Josh can do something to help—to &“repair the world&” as his rabbi teaches, by starting a Do More club to spread kindness. But making a difference is never simple, even when you have new friends by your side.Fast-paced and conversation-starting, Josh&’s story is an empowering examination of prejudice, bullying, and how to take the first step toward change.
Do Muslim Women Need Saving?
by Lila Abu-LughodFrequent reports of honor killings, disfigurement, and sensational abuse have given rise to a consensus in the West, a message propagated by human rights groups and the media: Muslim women need to be rescued. Lila Abu-Lughod boldly challenges this conclusion. An anthropologist who has been writing about Arab women for thirty years, she delves into the predicaments of Muslim women today, questioning whether generalizations about Islamic culture can explain the hardships these women face and asking what motivates particular individuals and institutions to promote their rights. In recent years Abu-Lughod has struggled to reconcile the popular image of women victimized by Islam with the complex women she has known through her research in various communities in the Muslim world. Here, she renders that divide vivid by presenting detailed vignettes of the lives of ordinary Muslim women, and showing that the problem of gender inequality cannot be laid at the feet of religion alone. Poverty and authoritarianism--conditions not unique to the Islamic world, and produced out of global interconnections that implicate the West--are often more decisive. The standard Western vocabulary of oppression, choice, and freedom is too blunt to describe these womens lives. "Do Muslim Women Need Saving? "is an indictment of a mindset that has justified all manner of foreign interference, including military invasion, in the name of rescuing women from Islam--as well as a moving portrait of womens actual experiences, and of the contingencies with which they live.
Do Not Go Gentle: My Search for Miracles in a Cynical Time
by Ann HoodA &“breathtaking&” memoir of a daughter&’s quest to find a miracle for her dying father, by the bestselling author of The Book That Matters Most (Publishers Weekly). When her beloved father was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer, Ann Hood—the author Comfort: A Journey Through Grief—refused to give up. If conventional medicine could no longer help, then she would go to any length to find something that could—even if it took a miracle. In this heartfelt and heartbreaking narrative, Ann&’s quest to save her father&’s life becomes a reawakening of her self. Through trial and desperation she recollects the story of her family&’s own past and their quest to find a better life in America, and renews her connection to her Italian Catholic heritage, all of which reminds her of where she came from and who she truly is: her father&’s daughter. With a sensitive yet strong voice, Ann Hood&’s &“spiritual quest to make sense of her father&’s fatal illness is rendered with exceptional grace&” in a story that &“affectingly explores the link between faith and family ties&” (Entertainment Weekly). &“[Ann Hood] creates an entire world of belief and tradition that sustains her. . . . The miracle that truly nurtures her is her art.&” —The Providence Journal &“This memoir is every bit as breathtaking as the poem after which it is named.&” —Publishers Weekly
Do not Lose Heart: Meditations of Encouragement and Comfort
by Dave Dravecky Jan Dravecky Steve W. HallidayDo Not Lose Heart is a legacy of encouragement for men and women struggling with the adversities of life. Whether the circumstance is divorce, the death of a loved one, the loss of a career, or a terminal illness, these brief, hope-filled devotions by Dave and Jan Dravecky and visionary paintings by Thomas Kinkade will minister comfort, understanding, and encouragement. Based on 2 Corinthians 4:6-18. Do Not Lose Heart affirms the deep peace that comes from trusting in a wise and loving God.
Do Not Try to Become a Buddha
by Ian KilroyA Zen Buddhist priest paints a picture of Zen in Ireland in this collection of short essays.In this personal and enlightening collection of short essays, Irish Soto Zen priest Myozan Ian Kilroy describes how he came to practice Zen, introduces the basics of Zen philosophy, and recalls the challenges of establishing a Zen Buddhist community in Catholic-dominated Ireland. Along the way, he explores the rituals and practices that Zen brings to everyday life, from holidays to weddings to birth ceremonies to funerals. A former journalist, Rev. Myozan&’s clear yet entertaining storytelling style paints a clear picture of how Zen has adapted to the culture and traditions of Ireland.
Do Nothing: The Simple Principles of Jesus to Accomplish Anything
by Jonathan CottrellDo Nothing shares a strong message of how to accomplish something greater for Jesus.Most religions proudly and regularly teach what their followers must do to reap spiritual rewards and climb the peaks of enlightenment. But then, there’s Jesus. Rather than tell His followers what they could do, Christ taught believers that they could “do nothing” apart from Him (John 15:5). Likewise, the Son of God insisted that He could “do nothing” apart from His Father in heaven (John 5:19). Unfortunately, this is a message that has been largely forgotten among even the most well-intentioned Christians and trendiest of churches. Maybe it’s a message that readers have never even heard.In Do Nothing, readers learn how to peacefully rest, better discern, and calmly walk forward in the completed work of Jesus. Finally, they can escape the burdensome mantras of today’s culture which indoctrinate everyone everywhere to work hard, hustle, earn it, make it happen, try harder, and do something. So much doing. Jesus offers a much easier way—in fact, He is the way. And He accomplishes everything He begins.
Do Outro Lado da Vida: Guia de Turismo Sobre Como Navegar “A Vida Após a Morte”
by Richard MartiniO que acontece depois que morremos? Escritor e cineasta ganhador de prêmios Richard Martini investiga novas provas surpreendentes da vida após a morte, por meio da "vida entre vidas", onde, segundo informações, voltamos a encontrar nossos entes queridos, almas gêmeas e professores espirituais. Com base na evidência de milhares de pessoas que afirmam que, sob- hipnose profunda viram e experimentaram as mesmas coisas básicas sobre a vida após a morte, o livro entrevista hipnoterapeutas de todo o mundo treinados no método pioneiro pelo Dr. Michael Newton, além de examinar os fatos reais entre sessões da vida. O autor concorda em seguir na mesma jornada, com resultados surpreendentes e sinceros, aprendendo que estamos plenamente conscientes entre nossas várias encarnações e retornando para nos conectar com entes queridos e almas espirituais e, juntos, escolher como, quando e com quem reencarnarei. O autor examina como a "lei cármica" é superada pelo "livre arbítrio", com as almas escolhendo vidas difíceis para aprender com suas espiritualmente; por mais difícil, estranha ou complexa que seja uma escolha de vida, ela foi feita com antecedência, conscientemente, com a ajuda de entes queridos, almas gêmeas e anciãos sábios. Amplamente pesquisado, com um alcance de tirar o fôlego, "Flipside" leva o leitor a um novo território, indo corajosamente aonde nenhum autor foi antes para amarrar as várias disciplinas da regressão a vidas passadas. Experiências de quase morte e entre exploração de vida. Nas palavras do autor Gary Schwartz, PhD, depois de ler "Flipside", "você nunca mais verá o mundo da mesma maneira". Elogios ao FlipSide Richard escreveu um livro fantástico. ”Perspicaz, engraçado, provocador e profundo; eu recomendo!" Robert Thurman ("Por que o Dalai Lama é importante")? Inspirador, bem escrito e divertido. O tipo de livro em que, depois de ler, você não poderá mais ver o mundo da mesma maneira. ”Gary E. Schwartz (“ A Gran
The Do-Over
by Bethany TurnerSometimes dreams come true. Other times, the best outcome begins with an epic fail.Career-driven McKenna Keaton has devoted her life to attaining the senior partnership at her law firm. So asking a man on a date should be nothing. But the past four days have been the worst of her life and have called everything she thought she knew about herself into question. Besides, she can&’t remember her last real date—one that didn&’t involve using a blind date as an opportunity to get a stranger&’s perspective on effective cross-examination techniques. (It&’s like sharing fondue with a jury!)But a real date? And with shy, nerdy Henry Blumenthal—McKenna&’s high school rival for valedictorian who once took three hours to beat her at chess? Scratch that. He&’s Hank Blume now, the famed documentarian, Durham&’s darling son, who has attained all his dreams and more. He also happens to look like he stepped out of an Eddie Bauer catalog.Whereas McKenna is a disgraced workaholic from New York on unpaid leave, accused of a white-collar crime she would never commit, succumbing to panic attacks, watching her dreams unravel. At age thirty-eight—and destined by the family curse to die before she turns forty, it appears—it&’s absolutely the wrong time to have a major crush on a man. Especially one who treasures his memories of McKenna as the girl Most Likely to Succeed.&“Pitch-perfect comedic timing, a relatable heroine, and a refreshing sweetness elevate this novel above the sea of modern rom-coms. The rare author who can make me laugh-out-loud, The Do-Over is Bethany Turner at her best.&” —Lauren Layne, New York Times bestselling author&“Bethany Turner has crafted a delightful, witty story with zippy dialogue, warmly relatable characters, and hilariously apt pop culture references. I found myself sneaking off to read just one more chapter. I&’m still smiling thinking about this book. Reading it felt like eating a big bowl of Lucky Charms mixed with Fruity Pebbles. A colorful explosion of happy.&” —Rachel Linden, bestselling author of The Enlightenment of BeesWitty and sweet contemporary romantic comedyStand-alone novelBook length: 99,000 wordsAlso by Bethany: Plot TwistIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
Do Something Beautiful: The Story of Everything and a Guide to Finding Your Place In It
by York MooreDo you find yourself chasing &“something more&”?We are people seized by longings we can&’t seem to satisfy. It&’s built into us—in our very bones. We were created with an innate desire to be a part of a world and a story bigger than ours. Sadly, however, most of us spend our lives blind to the fact that this story and this world are right in front of us, beckoning to us to come and play our part. We keep on with our focused, relentless pursuit of everything else and find ourselves dissatisfied.In Do Something Beautiful, York Moore shows you how to:reframe your own story and begin seeing God&’s story breaking into your life in the everyday momentsleave behind mediocrity and be a part of that beautiful story, and make your life count for something that matters. Don&’t give up on your &“something more.&” Chase it better.
Do Something Beautiful: The Story of Everything and a Guide to Finding Your Place In It
by York MooreDo you find yourself chasing &“something more&”?We are people seized by longings we can&’t seem to satisfy. It&’s built into us—in our very bones. We were created with an innate desire to be a part of a world and a story bigger than ours. Sadly, however, most of us spend our lives blind to the fact that this story and this world are right in front of us, beckoning to us to come and play our part. We keep on with our focused, relentless pursuit of everything else and find ourselves dissatisfied.In Do Something Beautiful, York Moore shows you how to:reframe your own story and begin seeing God&’s story breaking into your life in the everyday momentsleave behind mediocrity and be a part of that beautiful story, and make your life count for something that matters. Don&’t give up on your &“something more.&” Chase it better.
Do the New You: 6 Mindsets to Become Who You Were Created to Be
by Steven FurtickNew York Times bestselling author and pastor Steven Furtick shows readers how to find their God-given identity and to grow into the person God designed them to be all along. Do you ever get a glimpse of yourself that is exactly who you want to be, but always seems just out of reach? The happier, kinder, less stressed, more courageous you? The ideal version of you isn't imaginary at all. It's actually the authentic you trying to break through. And it&’s not a future version of yourself you have to chase. The true you may be new to you, but it&’s not new to God. It's the you he knew all along. In Do the New You, New York Times bestselling author and pastor Steven Furtick speaks directly to the challenge of living out your God-given identity and calling. He explores and unpacks six practical mindsets everyone can adopt to get from who you are today to where God is taking you. These six statements are truths you can speak over yourself any time and anywhere: • I&’m not stuck unless I stop. • Christ is in me. I am enough. • With God there's always a way and by faith I will find it. • God is not against me, but he's in it with me, working through me, fighting for me. • My joy is my job. • God has given me everything I need for the season I&’m in. These simple, powerful, memorable phrases will shift your focus, feelings, and actions to align with God&’s vision of you. God isn&’t just calling you to do you. He&’s calling you to do the new you—the unique and powerful person he created you to be. A Study Guide is also available for purchase. A Spanish edition, ¡Renuévate!, is also available for purchase.
Do the Thing - Includes Six-Session Video Series: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl
by Rebecca GeorgeCreate with God what makes your heart come alive! Part practical guide, part inspiring manifesto, this gospel-rooted book for women entrepreneurs and leaders empowers you to discover and live out your calling. Do you have a cause, project, or talent that you feel called to develop—but fear and busyness make it easy to put off pursuing that thing? Rebecca George is an encouraging voice in your ear saying: &“Do the thing! Don&’t waste another minute of this brief time you have on this side of eternity.&” Perfectly blending storytelling, encouragement, and biblical insight, Do the Thing beckons you to pursue the passions that stir your soul. On this journey, you will discover how to: See your gifts and talents from a gospel-centered perspective.Prioritize goals related to your calling as you move forward with gumption and grace.Maximize your passions in the work you do every day.Actively partner with God to serve Him and love others.Overcome negative thought patterns so you can brainstorm, develop, and create with the confidence of a go-getter girl! Today is the day to take a brave step in a purposeful direction, using God&’s Word as your compass to do the thing He has designed for you to do. After all, if not now … when? Each chapter includes prayer prompts, Scripture for further study, questions for reflection, action steps to move your goal forward, and accompanying videos (for individuals or small groups).
Do They Run When They See You Coming?: Reaching Out to Unchurched Teenagers
by Jonathan Mckee Chap ClarkReaching Out to Unchurched Teenagers Five facts about the unchurched: 1. They believe all religions have value. 2. They are spiritual, not religious. 3. They don’t know what Christianity really is. 4. They don’t know what they believe. 5. They are looking for something that works. If you want to make an impact on this generation, these are five basic rules you must understand. Author Jonathan McKee writes that by taking the time to learn students’ unique situations you show you care about them as people, not as mission projects. Informative and full of real-life examples, Do They Run When They See You Coming? provides vital information you need to better understand students outside your youth group. Yet this book isn’t a sociological or marketing survey; the tangible guidelines and methods inside help you get into the mind of unchurched students––so you can get to know their hearts. Because, as every youth worker knows, real ministry is always about getting to the heart.
Do We Need the New Testament?: Letting the Old Testament Speak for Itself
by John GoldingayDo we need the Old Testament? That's a familiar question, often asked. But as an Old Testament scholar, John Goldingay turns that question on its head: Do we need the New Testament? What's new about the New Testament? After all, the Old Testament was the only Bible Jesus and the disciples knew. Jesus affirmed it as the Word of God. Do we need anything more? And what happens when we begin to look at the Old Testament, which is the First Testament, not as a deficient old work in need of a christological makeover, but as a rich and splendid revelation of God's faithfulness to Israel and the world? In this cheerfully provocative yet probingly serious book, John Goldingay sets the question and views it from a variety of angles. Under his expert hand, each facet unfolds the surprising richness of the Old Testament and challenges us to recalibrate our perspective on it.
Do We Worship the Same God?: Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Dialogue
by Miroslav VolfOften the differences between the three Abrahamic religions -- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- seem more obvious than their commonalities, leading to the question "Do we worship the same God?" Can the answer be "yes" without denying our differences? This volume brings Jewish, Christian, and Muslim philosophers and theologians together to answer this question, offering rare insight into how representatives of each religion view the other monotheistic faiths. Each of their contributions uniquely approaches the primary question from a philosophical perspective that is informed by the practice of worship and prayer. Concepts covered include "sameness" and "oneness," the nature of God, epistemology, and the Trinity. Do We Worship the Same God? models serious-minded, honest, and respectful interreligious dialogue and gives us new ways to address an ongoing question.
Do You Believe?
by Travis ThrasherFrom the creators of the blockbuster film God's Not Dead comes a novel based on their follow-up film Do You Believe?--an inspiring, heart-stirring, and faith-affirming story about how God works in the lives of those who believe.When Pastor Matthew Wesley encounters a homeless man on a city street in the middle of the night, he can't imagine the series of life-changing events that will result from that brief moment. But as the stories and desperate circumstances of several people--including a couple struggling to make ends meet, a soldier trying to rejoin society, a pregnant and homeless teenager, and an elderly couple still grieving the loss of their only child--intertwine and come together during one climactic night, they all must work together to overcome their struggles before all is lost. Evocative and moving, this sweeping narrative challenges you to confront the question: Do you really believe in the power of the cross, and if so, what are you going to do about it?
Do You Have Alligator Arms?: Embracing Life, Hope, and God
by James W. MoorePopular author James W. Moore draws on an old football term to explore the ways people let their fear stand in the way of living life and loving God to the fullest. The term "alligator arms" refers to a would-be pass receiver who fails to stretch out full length to catch the ball, because he fears an impending tackle; he's more interested in protecting himself from the hard hit than catching the ball. This fearful attitude results in fumbled passes, in other words, lots of failure and frustration. "Having alligator arms" is an ideal analogy for fearfully holding back rather than living life fully. In Do You Have Alligator Arms?, Moore explores what it means to let go of fear and purposefully embrace life, commitment, faith, hope, love, God, and others.
Do You Hear What I Hear?
by Margaret BrownleyWelcome to Heywood, Oregon where three lost women find healing, hope and love under the bright light of the town's old Star Inn this Christmas season.Two bad things happened to Sally Cartwright that week. Three if she counted the pink slip received at the Home and Family magazine's annual Christmas party. But nothing was worse than plowing into a snowbank and being stuck in a town she swore never to see again. A town she once called home. Now she must spend the long cold night in the car or follow the bright shining star through the woods to the old Star Inn. She chooses the inn and that's where her troubles really begin...Lumber mill owner, Rick Rennick, is in no mood for Christmas cheer. Having recently buried his father, he's still trying to sort out the financial mess left behind. Unless Rick comes up with a miracle, the mill run by the family for generations is about to shut down for good. That would put a lot of men out of work and impact the future of the town. If things weren't bad enough he's now stuck at the old Star Inn waiting for the road back to his cabin to reopen. His luck takes another turn for the worse when he suddenly comes face to face with the past he'd sooner forget. For unless he's seeing things, the only woman he's ever loved is standing in front of the inn's blazing fire trying to get warm. How is it possible that one chance meeting could stir up so many old memories? Both Rick and Sally regret what happened between them, but his family lumberyard clashes with her tree-hugging ways and neither is willing to try again. It will take the storm of the century, one stage-struck young boy, a certain meddling "angel"--and even a cranky cat--to convince them that in matters of the heart, sometimes the second time around is best.
Do You Hear What I Hear?: An Unreligious Writer Investigates Religious Calling
by Minna ProctorAt the first revelation that her father, a sixtyish university professor, wants to become an Episcopal priest, Minna Proctor is flummoxed. She neither encourages nor disparages him because she simply doesn’t know what it means. Brought up primarily by her mother in a household without any religious expression or guidance, Proctor was surprised to learn that her unconventionally charming, intellectual father had a religious life, and what’s more, a higher calling. When he is summarily turned away, Proctor delves into the byzantine discernment process that rejected her father from the priesthood and the pivotal notion of calling.
Do You Hear What I Hear?: An Unreligious Writer Investigates Religious Calling
by Minna ProctorHow does a young, secular intellectual understand her sixtyish university-professor father's sudden calling to become an Episcopal priest? This is the question that inspired Minna Proctor's candid, intelligent, and provocative examination. When her father is summarily rejected, Proctor sets out to find out why the Church makes it so insanely (and appropriately) difficult to join the priesthood and to uncover the historical and doctrinal foundations of its "discernment" process. Confronting the cultural forces that shaped her unreligious early life, her parents' divorce, and her father's spiritual awakening, Do You Hear What I Hear? is at once an intellectual quest based on interviews with clergy and religious scholars and readings of classic faith narratives, a wry document of filial love and incomprehension, and a layperson's fascinating perspective on spiritual calling.
Do You Know I Love You, God? (Max Lucado's Hermie & Friends)
by Max LucadoLittle Hermie and his baby bug friends explore all the ways we can show God we love Him!Little Hermie loves God so much and wants to show Him. Hermie and his baby bug friends discover that sharing with your friends, obeying your parents, and offering a prayer of "thank Yous" are just some of the great ways to say, "I love You, God!"Little Hermie board books use sweet art and rhymes to help toddlers understand basic Christian concepts. The third book in the series, Do You Know I Love You, God? teaches toddlers that even little ones can find lots of ways to show their love to God.
Do You Know Who I Am?
by Angela ThomasIn her book Do You Know Who I Am? Angela Thomas asks God if He knows her--and ultimately does He love her--as she is, right now, today. In each chapter, she names a different identity issue, such as: "I am invisible," "I am worn out," "I am undisciplined," "I am ordinary," and "I am afraid to dream." With each honest admission, Angela teaches that God lovingly replies, "Yes, I know your heart. I see your struggle. Now...do you know who I AM?"Ultimately Angela reveals that the secret to being known and loved lies in an intimate understanding of who God is. Each identity struggle is answered with a short biblical study on the character of God that assures readers that their personal, spiritual, and eternal fulfillment is not dependent on getting themselves together. Rather, God has a purpose for them just as they are--broken, afraid, disappointed, disillusioned. Through vivid storytelling, biblical teaching, and practical application, readers will find the heartfelt answers they seek.