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¿Dónde está el Cielo?
by Linda Henderson¡Ven y acompaña a Toodles por algunos días llenos de diversión! Ella, una adorable osita, junto con su mamá, su papá, su hermano y hermana vivirán aventuras muy curiosas a lo largo de esta historia. Mientras Toodles ecperimenta la vida cotidiana, se dispara su curiosidad acerca de la ubicación del Cielo, pero se pregunta si los eventos que ocurren a su alrededor tendrán alguna semejanza con el Cielo. Este libro, ilustrado con material original, y con referencias de las Sagradas Escrituras, es una excelente manera para facilitar el entendimiento del Cielo, y le permitirá a los niños saber que tienen un lugar asehurado junto a Dios a lo largo de la eternidad.
¿Dónde está el Vaticano? (¿Dónde está?)
by Megan Stine Who HQDid you know that the Vatican is a country--the smallest in the world? Find out the amazing history of the headquarters of the Catholic Church in this Spanish entry in the WHO HQ series. ¿Sabías que el Vaticano es un país, el más pequeño del mundo? Descubre la increíble historia de la sede de la Iglesia Católica en esta obra en español de la serie WHO HQ.It's time to elect a new pope. Hundreds of thousands of people gather in front of St. Peter's Basilica to learn who will be the next leader of the Catholic Church. A white puff of smoke from a chimney signals the cardinals--the "princes" of the church--have elected one of their own who will continue to be the leader of the faith that has been around for more than two thousand years. Author Megan Stine charts the beginning of Christianity and its hold on members of the faith as well as the countless struggles for power (one pope was poisoned by his own men!), the building of the Vatican and creation of the Sistine Chapel, and the Secret Archives that hold papers the church has accumulated over the centuries. Es hora de elegir un nuevo Papa. Cientos de miles de personas se reúnen frente a la Basílica de San Pedro para saber quién será el próximo líder de la Iglesia Católica. Una bocanada de humo blanco procedente de una chimenea indica que los cardenales (los "príncipes" de la iglesia) han elegido a uno de los suyos que seguirá siendo el líder de la fe que ha existido durante más de dos mil años. La autora Megan Stine traza el inicio del cristianismo y su dominio sobre los miembros de la fe, así como las innumerables luchas por el poder (¡un papa fue envenenado por sus propios hombres!), la construcción del Vaticano y la creación de la Capilla Sixtina, y los Archivos Secretos que guardan los papeles que la iglesia ha acumulado a lo largo de los siglos.
¿Dónde está su altar?
by Gabriel AgboUn altar es un lugar de sacrificio. Es un lugar de culto. Es donde los humanos y los espíritus se encuentran normalmente. Un altar exige sacrificios y los sacrificios atraen a Dios. Si quiere tener una relación muy cordial con Dios, debe establecer un altar y mantenerlo regularmente con sacrificio. Y doy por un hecho que usted sabe que el sacrificio de la actualidad ya no es de animales, pájaros, velas, incienso, granos y ofrendas al fuego, etc., más bien es de nuestra vida dedicada a Dios. Hoy, le ofrecemos un sacrificio agradable y de olor dulce al vivir una vida santa y dedicada. La vida que vivimos asciende a Él como un aroma dulce, agradable. Ahora, pregunto, ¿está viviendo como un sacrificio para Él? ¿Tiene un altar? ¿Tiene para su familia? ¿Donde reza? ¿Tiene un lugar y tiempo dedicado para ello? ¿Le dedica suficiente alabanza y culto? ¿Sabe que el cielo viene a esperarle a tu hora y lugar de culto habituales? ¿Es usted un altar para Él? Sí, él quiere que seamos altares móviles. ¿Y los paganos, los ocultistas, los satanistas, tienen sus propios altares? ¿Nos pueden afectar? Este es un libro interesante.
Donde Hallarlo en la Biblia edición compacta
by Ken AndersonPuedes hallarlo en la Biblia... si sabes dónde buscarlo. Si quieres saber lo que dice la Biblia sobre temas como el de las computadoras, la nutrición o la sicología, no lo conseguirás en otras concordancias. Pero esta moderna fuente temática te llevará a donde no llegan las otras, y sin ningún lenguaje teológico complicado.
¿Donde lo has puesto? Esperanza Retrasada
by Pensacola Helene JeffersonUna carrera de relevos es una competencia, de algún tipo, en la que dos o más participantes forman un equipo y se turnan para completar, realizar o terminar la parte requerida de una carrera establecida contra otro equipo de concursantes. Por ejemplo, un tipo de carrera de relevos tiene cuatro participantes en un equipo y se les llama velocistas. Cada velocista corre, su preestablecido, pero a la misma distancia o pierna, portando una batuta, y luego pasa la batuta al siguiente corredor en la zona de intercambio. “… Sigo adelante para llegar al final de la carrera y recibir el premio celestial para el cual Dios, a través de Cristo Jesús, nos está llamando…” (Filipenses 3:14 NTV). Sin embargo, en un relevo combinado SPRINT, algunos participantes, en el mismo equipo, pueden correr distancias o piernas más largas o más cortas antes de pasar el testigo. Independientemente de la distancia o tramo que recorra cada velocista, el testigo debe cambiarse en una zona predeterminada y pasar al siguiente corredor para que el equipo TERMINE la carrera, de acuerdo con las reglas. “… Aférrate a la palabra de vida; entonces, en el día del regreso de Cristo, estaré orgulloso de no haber corrido la carrera en vano y de que mi trabajo no fue inútil… ”(Filipenses 2:16 NTV). Un equipo es descalificado si el testigo se pierde, se deja caer, se deja o se cambia incorrectamente de un velocista a otro. El último velocista en la posición final se llama ANCLA y generalmente es el participante MÁS RÁPIDO, MEJOR o con más EXPERIENCIA del EQUIPO. “… ¿No sabéis que los que corren en una carrera todos corren, pero solo uno recibe el premio? Corre de tal manera que puedas ganar… ”(1 Corintios 9:24 NTV). Básicamente, el ANCLA tiene la responsabilidad de ponerse al día o recuperar el tiempo perdido o cualquier deficiencia de los otros miembros del EQUIPO LLEVÁNDOLOS a la LÍNEA DE META. “… He pelead
¿Dónde se fue mi risa?
by Max LucadoUn caprichoso libro ilustrado del autor best seller del New York Times, Max Lucado, ¿Dónde se fue mi risa? ayuda a los niños a procesar sus emociones de una manera divertida y saludable para que puedan transformarse de malhumorados a felices que se ríen a carcajadas.«Me sentí un poco malhumorado. Me sentí un poco triste. No puedo decirte por qué, pero incluso me sentí enojado». Para cada niño que a veces se siente mal y no sabe por qué, ¿Dónde se fue mi risa? ayuda a normalizar y disipar las emociones negativas de una manera encantadora.Una perfecta lectura en voz alta, ¿Dónde se fue mi risa? proporciona:Una forma natural de hablar con tus hijos sobre cómo todos a veces nos ponemos tristesUn recordatorio de que podemos ayudar a otros a encontrar su felicidadCon coloridas ilustraciones de Sarah Jennings, este libro es:Genial para las edades de 4 a 8 añosBrillante para discusiones en clase sobre procesar los sentimientos y las emociones y un recurso para ayudar a los padres a hablar de la tristeza, el malhumor, la ansiedad y la falta de felicidad¿Dónde se fue mi risa? sigue a un chico que busca por todas partes, desde el circo hasta la panadería y su propio bolsillo, su risita. Después de todo, «No reírse no es divertido. No es divertido, no señor. No reírse no es la mejor manera de ser». Entonces se da cuenta de que llevar la felicidad a los demás es la mejor manera de encontrarla él mismo. Mientras ofrece sonrisas y abrazos, ayuda a su madre a lavar los platos, juega con un amigo y le da al perro un buen cosquilleo, siente que algo muy, muy profundo empieza a moverse. Y antes de darse cuenta comienza a reírse.El encantador pero poderoso mensaje de Lucado nos recuerda a cada uno de nosotros que superar el malhumor está a solo una risa de distancia.Where Did My Giggle Go?A whimsical picture book from New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado, Where'd My Giggle Go? helps your kids process their emotions in a fun, healthy way so they can transform from grumpy to laugh-out-loud happy.&“I felt kind of cranky. I felt kind of sad. I can&’t tell you why, but I even felt mad.&” For every child who sometimes feels out of sorts and doesn&’t know why, Where&’d My Giggle Go? helps normalize and dissipate negative emotions in a delightful way.A perfect read-aloud, Where&’d My Giggle Go? provides:A natural way for you to talk with your kids about how we all get sad sometimesA reminder that we can help others find their happinessWith colorful illustrations from Sarah Jennings, this book is:Great for ages 4-8Brilliant for classroom discussions about processing feelings and emotions and a resource to help parents discuss being sad, grumpy, anxious, or unhappyWhere&’d My Giggle Go? follows a boy who looks all over—from the circus to the bakery to his own pocket—for his giggle. After all, &“No-giggle&’s no fun. No fun, no sirree. No-giggle is not the best way to be.&” Then he realizes that bringing happiness to others is the best way to find it himself. As he offers smiles and hugs, helps his mom wash the dishes, plays with a friend, and gives the dog a good tickle, he feels something deep, deep within start to wiggle. And before you know it, the boy starts to giggle!Lucado's charming but powerful message reminds each of us that getting over the grumpies is just a giggle away.
Donde yo estoy: El cielo, la eternidad, y nuestra vida más allá del presente
by Billy GrahamMientras su visión terrenal mengua, la gloria del cielo ilumina a medida que Billy Graham, el querido evangelista, comparte la realidad de la eternidad desde su pasado y presente. Si bien ya no predica desde los estadios mundiales, sentirás que su corazón aún late con fuerza con la rotunda certeza de que pasará la eternidad con Jesucristo, el salvador del mundo, invitando a otros a contemplar su esperanza eterna. Cuando se le preguntó, «¿dónde está el cielo?» el señor Graham sabiamente respondió: «el cielo es donde está Jesucristo, y yo voy a él pronto». Este pensamiento originó el título Donde yo esté, tomado de la mayor promesa jamás dada a la raza humana cuando Jesús dijo: «no se angustien. Confíen en Dios, confíen también en mí... Voy a prepararles un lugar... Vendré para llevármelos conmigo. Así ustedes estarán donde yo esté» (Juan 14. 1-4). Justo después de su cumpleaños número noventa y cinco en 2014, proclamó con decisión: «Cuando muera, díganle a otros que he ido a mi Señor y Salvador Jesucristo, ahí es donde estoy». Mientras nuestra nación y el mundo, trabaja duro en medio de las incertidumbres políticas, económicas y culturales, los lectores encontrarán consuelo en la esperanza que viene de la verdad inmutable de la Palabra de Dios, obtenida de un hombre que le gustaría ser recordado como un predicador del Evangelio de Jesucristo. Ya sea que hablemos con un presidente de Estados Unidos, líder mundial, hombre común, o ser entrevistado en la televisión, el señor Graham siempre comienza su respuesta con «la Biblia dice», y ahora comparte lo que dice la Biblia acerca de la eternidad en sus sesenta y seis libros. Cada breve capítulo examina la realidad de que cada uno de nosotros elige dónde pasar la vida después de la muerte: el cielo o el infierno. Del escritor del Antiguo Testamento que escribió: «SEÑOR, hazme conocer tus caminos» (Sal. 25.4) para el escritor del Nuevo Testamento que escribió las palabras de Jesús: «El que cree en mí, no se pierda», hay esperanza para todo el que ponga su fe y confianza en aquel que nos da la promesa, donde yo estoy, ustedes también estén.
Done: How to Flourish After Leaving Religion (APA LifeTools Series)
by Daryl R. Van TongerenThis book draws from cutting-edge psychological research to provide advice for people who are undergoing religious change. Americans today are leaving religion in record numbers. For many, the faith, practices, and institutions that once provided comfort and guidance no longer fit their beliefs and values. This shift often comes with a price, however. While turning away from religion can bring about freedom, awe, and wonder, it can also engender a profound loss of meaning, purpose, community, and identity. It can threaten our relationships with friends and family. And it can pose a significant challenge to the mental health of even the most resilient among us. How can people who are no longer served by traditional religion find new meaning and purpose? How can they process the grief that often accompanies religious or spiritual change? And how can they address challenging interpersonal relationships with people who do not support or understand their religious change? In this book, psychologist Daryl Van Tongeren draws from psychological theories and research to examine the emotional and social processes involved with religious change and offers science-based guidance for building a new life—with or without religion. If you are rethinking your religious beliefs, have experienced religious loss or struggle, or have undergone a significant religious change, you are not alone. By understanding how people before us have left or transformed their religion, we can discover new ways of finding peace, experiencing meaning, and, if desired, engaging with the transcendent. Let their wisdom—and this book—be your guide.
Done with That: Escape the Struggle of Your Old Life
by Bob MerrittThe Bible says the old life is gone and the new life has come (see 2 Cor. 5:17). But we still sin; still get angry, arrogant, and greedy. Sin destroys everything in its path, yet it’s also kind of fun and quite compelling. It often has us holding on to parts of the old life instead of embracing the new life we’ve been promised. In Done with That, Pastor Bob Merritt exposes the inner battle we all fight with sin. He exposes the cycle of failure and loss and shows readers that no matter how many setbacks they’ve experienced, there is a way to enjoy a new and better life in Christ.
Los dones del Espíritu Santo en el Nuevo Testamento
by Kenneth C. KinghornEste estudio bíblico sobre los dones del Espíritu Santo en el Nuevo Testamento busca unir a los cristianos, no separarlos; incrementar nuestra dependencia de Cristo, no disminuirla; animar a una mayor variedad entre los cristianos, no a más de lo mismo; y promover la humildad, no la vanidad. Este libro te ayudará a entender, descubrir y utilizar tus dones espirituales.
Dones y Ministerios del Espíritu Santo: Serie Espíritu Santo Libro 3 (Serie Espíritu Santo #3)
by Ikechukwu JosephDones y ministerios del Espíritu Santo, Serie Espíritu Santo, Libro 3, está diseñado para ayudarlo a comprender los nueve dones espirituales, los dones ministeriales quíntuples con testimonios de vida y ejemplos. Este libro también le ayudará a experimentar el poder, los dones y los milagros de Dios y del Espíritu Santo. Este libro creará una presencia divina espiritual, estimulará los dones y talentos en su vida cristiana diaria y en su vida cristiana. Consiga uno para sus amigos y pastor o maestro de escuela dominical.
Dongshan's Five Ranks
by Ross BolleterThe first in-depth English commentary on the Five Ranks--a core text of the Zen tradition that teaches what can't be taught--which contains new translations of all of the key texts of the Five Ranks cycle.We imagine ourselves and the universe to be distinct, but within us glimmers the suspicion that we are in fact intimately connected and inseparable from all that there is. The dawning and expansion of such awareness is called enlightenment. In his masterwork--a suite of dialectical works known collectively as the Five Ranks--Dongshan, a Zen master of Old China, approaches enlightenment from five angles, using paradox and poetry to lay out a multifaceted path whereby we might discover enlightenment within this very moment. Ross Bolleter Roshi assembles and provides commentary on all of the core texts of the Five Ranks, including the precursors that inspired it and works inspired by it. Approaching the Five Ranks from a rich and sophisticated koan perspective, Bolleter Roshi augments his explanations of the works with liberal doses of humor and storytelling, bringing this esteemed classic to life. Each part of the Five Ranks focuses differently on the relationship between the timeless realm of our essential natures and the contingent realm of life and death. They encourage us to transcend naive individualism and to bring our best qualities of compassion and wisdom intimately into our daily lives. In this regard, Dongshan's Five Ranks lays out the path that every student of the Way must traverse on the journey to becoming a teacher.
The Donkey's Song: A Christmas Nativity Story
by Jacki KellumChildren will experience the first Christmas through new eyes in this heart-tugging story of the Nativity, told by the gentle but determined donkey that carried Jesus's parents to Bethlehem. It's a perfect Christmas gift book for snuggling up and sharing.Sleepy but strong, I clip-clopped alongto rest in a stable with straw.The wonder of the first Christmas miracle is movingly told with descriptions of scented pine, warm candlelight, fresh hay, and a "sweet angel sound" as a gentle donkey welcomes the baby Jesus. Each page has adorable, moonlit images of the humble farm animals that were there to witness and comfort.This luminous, soothing song of hope, friendship, conviction, and faith is one that families will return to each Christmas for years to come.
A Donkey's Tale
by Stefano Gorla Angela MarchettiIn this awe-inspiring tale, the life of Jesus is imaginatively retold by an improbable witness: a donkey! Sensitively expressed and colorfully illustrated, A Donkey's Tale encourages children ages 6-8 to also be witnesses to the faith.
The Dönme
by Marc David BaerThis book tells the story of the Dönme, the descendents of Jews who resided in the Ottoman Empire and converted to Islam along with their messiah, Rabbi Shabbatai Tzevi, in the seventeenth century. For two centuries following their conversion, the Dönme were accepted as Muslims, and by the end of the nineteenth century rose to the top of Salonikan society. The Dönme helped transform Salonika into a cosmopolitan city, promoting the newest innovation in trade and finance, urban reform, and modern education. They eventually became the driving force behind the 1908 revolution that led to the overthrow of the Ottoman sultan and the establishment of a secular republic. To their proponents, the Dönme are enlightened secularists and Turkish nationalists who fought against the dark forces of superstition and religious obscurantism. To their opponents, they were simply crypto-Jews engaged in a plot to dissolve the Islamic empire. Both points of view assume the Dönme were anti-religious, whether couched as critique or praise. But it is time that we take these religious people seriously on their own terms. In the Ottoman Empire, the Dönme promoted morality, ethics, spirituality, and a syncretistic religion that reflected their origins at the intersection of Jewish Kabbalah and Islamic Sufism. This is the first book to tell their story, from their origins to their near total dissolution as they became secular Turks in the mid-twentieth century.
Donne: Everyman's Poetry
by John DonneThe best of John Donne's poemsJohn Donne (1572-1631) was born into a Catholic family and studied law before sailing with Essex to attack Cadiz in 1596. He was appointed secretary to Sir Thomas Egerton, the Lord Keeper (later Lord Chancellor), in 1598, but forfeited his worldly prospects when he secretly married Ann More, Lady Egerton's niece, in 1601; he was dismissed by Egerton and briefly imprisoned. The next twelve years or so were passed in poverty, without regular employment. He entered the Church and in 1621 was made Dean of St Paul's, where he became a renowned preacher. His first collection of poems was published posthumously in 1633.
Donne’s God (Routledge Studies in Renaissance Literature and Culture)
by P.M. OliverHis contemporaries recognised John Donne (1572-1631) as a completely new kind of poet. He was, wrote one enthusiast, ‘Copernicus in Poetrie’. But in the winter of 1614-15 Donne abandoned part-time versification for full-time priestly ministry, quickly becoming one of the most popular preachers of his time. While his verse has never been short of modern admirers, his sermons have recently begun to receive their full share of serious attention. Yet there exists almost no theologically-informed criticism to assist readers with navigating, let alone appreciating, the intricacies of Donne’s religious thinking. The need for such criticism is especially urgent since many readers approach his writing today with little previous knowledge of Christian doctrine or history. This book supplies that deficiency. Starting from the assumption that theology is inevitably the product of the human imagination, a perception that is traced back to major early Christian writers (and something that Donne implicitly acknowledged), it probes the complex amalgam that constituted his ever-shifting vision of the deity. It examines his theological choices and their impact on his preaching, analysing the latter with reference to its sometimes strained relationship with Christian orthodoxy and the implications of this for any attempt to determine how far Donne may legitimately be viewed as a mouthpiece for the Jacobean and Caroline Church of England. The book argues that the unconventionality that characterises his verse is also on display in his sermons. As a result it presents Donne as a far more creative and risk-taking religious thinker than has previously been recognised, especially by those determined to see him as a paragon of conventional Christian orthodoxy.
Donne's Religious Writing: A Discourse of Feigned Devotion (Longman Medieval and Renaissance Library)
by P. M. OliverThis, the first book to focus solely on Donne's religious writing, also places his work in a literary context and attempts to reach a more realistic assessment of its originality than has been possible hitherto. The prose works that are examined in detail include the controversial treatises Bianthanatos and Pseudo-Martyr, the satirical Ignatius His Conclave, the much-quoted Essays and Devotions and, of course, Donne's sermons.
Don't Be a Jerk: And Other Practical Advice from Dogen, Japan's Greatest Zen Master
by Brad WarnerThe Shōbōgenzō (The Treasury of the True Dharma Eye) is a revered eight-hundred-year-old Zen Buddhism classic written by the Japanese monk Eihei Dōgen. Despite the timeless wisdom of his teachings, many consider the book difficult to understand and daunting to read. In Don’t Be a Jerk, Zen priest and bestselling author Brad Warner, through accessible paraphrasing and incisive commentary, applies Dōgen’s teachings to modern times. While entertaining and sometimes irreverent, Warner is also an astute scholar who sees in Dōgen very modern psychological concepts, as well as insights on such topics as feminism and reincarnation. Warner even shows that Dōgen offered a “Middle Way” in the currently raging debate between science and religion. For curious readers worried that Dōgen’s teachings are too philosophically opaque, Don’t Be a Jerk is hilarious, understandable, and wise.
Don't Believe Everything You Think: Living with Wisdom and Compassion
by Thubten ChodronIt can be hard for those of us living in the twenty-first century to see how fourteenth-century Buddhist teachings still apply. When you're trying to figure out which cell phone plan to buy or brooding about something someone wrote about you on Facebook, lines like "While the enemy of your own anger is unsubdued, though you conquer external foes, they will only increase" can seem a little obscure. Thubten Chodron's illuminating explication of Togmay Zangpo's revered text, The Thirty-seven Practices of Bodhisattvas, doesn't just explain its profound meaning; in dozens of passages she lets her students and colleagues share first-person stories of the ways that its teachings have changed their lives. Some bear witness to dramatic transformations--making friends with an enemy prisoner-of-war, finding peace after the murder of a loved one--while others tell of smaller lessons, like waiting for something to happen or coping with a minor injury.
Don't Bet Against Me! Beating the Odds Against Breast Cancer and in Life
by Angela Elwell Hunt Deanna FavreFrom the book jacket: AT AGE 35, DEANNA FAVRE HAD IT ALL - A loving husband at the peak of his NFL career Two beautiful daughters A wonderful life... AND BREAST CANCER No one is immune to tragedy. Deanna Favre is living proof. A shy, small-town girl from Kiln, Mississippi, Deanna had always been perfectly content to let her famous husband steal the spotlight. Though married to the NFL's only three-time MVP, she preferred to live a life of quiet anonymity. But on December 22, 2003, the spotlight shifted. When television cameras zeroed in on a somber Deanna watching her grief-stricken husband lead the Green Bay Packers to a Monday night victory over the Oakland Raiders immediately following the death of his father, Deanna's anonymity was lost, and her life changed forever. Tragedy struck again the following October when Deanna's younger brother, Casey, was killed in an ATV accident. Four days later-still reeling from the loss of her brother--Deanna was diagnosed with breast cancer. Through it all, however, Deanna has emerged a survivor. In this candid and inspirational memoir, she shares the triumphs and the tragedies of a life lived both behind the scenes and on center stage. From her years as a single mom and her high-profile marriage to Brett, to her highly publicized battle with breast cancer and the work she is currently doing through the Deanna Favre HOPE Foundation, her story is living testament that with faith. and love, ordinary people can overcome the most extraordinary circumstances. Three years later and cancer-free, Deanna has become one of breast cancer's leading activists. As the founder of the Deanna Favre HOPE Foundation, she now travels the country to speak about the importance of early diagnosis and raises funds to provide early diagnostic services, education, and financial support for uninsured and underinsured women battling breast cancer. Deanna, Brett, and their daughters, Brittany and Breleigh, live in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. With more than three million copies of her books sold worldwide, ANGELA HUNT is the best-selling author of more than one hundred books, including The Tale of Three Trees, The Note, and Magdalene. She and her husband make their home in Florida. DEANNA FAVRE HOPE FOUNDATION A portion of the proceeds for this book will go to the Deanna Favre HOPE Foundation to provide financial support for uninsured and underinsured women battling breast cancer.
Don't Blame the Devil (Deacon Thurgood Pillar Ser. #2)
by Pat G'Orge-WalkerHang on to your seat as Pat G'Orge-Walker spins a side-splitting novel of sin and salvation, heartache and love. . .Appearances mean everything to Delilah Dupree Jewel. So after hearing of her daughter-in-law's sudden death, Delilah decides that coming to the rescue of her long-estranged son, Jessie, and her granddaughter, Tamara, would be a good look. . .though Lord knows she'll have to dig hard to find her maternal instincts.But Delilah quickly discovers Jessie wants nothing to do with her. And Tamara, who's following in Delilah's musical footsteps, isn't interested in her career advice, especially since Delilah got ahead using the singing couch. And Delilah's old flame, Deacon Pillar, an ex-convict who's traded in his gangster ways for a Bible, is stirring up a past that's sure to shock..."Hilarious faith-based romp. . .Walker shines a little light on a wacky family reunion with her usual inspirational, knee-slapping style." --Publishers Weekly "A comic novel about mistakes and second chances." --Library Journal
Don't Blink: The Life You Won't Want to Miss
by John Merritt&“Don&’t Blink is a call to life we not only need, but also hunger for—a call to go beyond survival to full-fledged life. It will be a gift to your spirit&” (John Ortberg, Senior Pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and author of All the Places to Go). For the record, there is no eleventh commandment that says, &“Thou shalt not enjoy life.&” Nor does God ever say, &“My plan for you is to be miserable on earth until you arrive in heaven.&” Rather, the earth reflects a joyful Creator who gives us his creation for our pleasure. Don&’t Blink is for procrastinators, dreamers, and would-be adventurers who wish to grab hold of life this day, knowing there are no guarantees about someday. From Alaska to Argentina to the Amazon—in situations ranging from dangerous to humorous—John Merritt takes you on a daring pilgrimage revealing what living in the moment looks like. John demolishes the notion that once you become a Christian your freedoms are gone and your fun is done. Life is an extraordinary adventure elevated to audacious heights when God is leading the charge. Whether on the other side of the world or in your own backyard, you will be inspired to squeeze more joy out of the life God has given you. &“John Merritt has an extraordinary zest for life and a great gift for storytelling. In Don&’t Blink he weaves his personal stories together with God&’s scripture in a way that motivates and illustrates what it means to live life to the fullest, and to live it with God at the center of everything.&” —Larry Osborne, Senior Pastor of North Coast Church, and author of Thriving in Babylon
Don't Blow Up Your Ministry: Defuse the Underlying Issues That Take Pastors Down
by Michael MacKenzieThere's a ticking time bomb in your ministry. Is it you? The pressures of pastoring are endless, leading many to burnout and depression, sexual misconduct, or substance abuse. But moral failures can be averted and shipwrecked ministries can be repaired. Counselor Michael MacKenzie, a longtime expert in helping pastors at risk, deals with the issues beneath the issues, such as shame, fear, and pain. If we don't address our own weakness and brokenness, we will hurt ourselves and those around us. With vivid pictures of both self-destructive patterns and reconstructive grace, MacKenzie shows how to lay the groundwork for restored identity and service. God can use those exact areas of vulnerability as a catalyst to you becoming the pastor and person he intends you to be. Defuse the bomb before it goes off. Find hope for healing and recovery.
Don't Bug Me, Molly! (Cinnamon Lake Mysteries #4)
by Dandi Daley MackallThe mysterious behavior of Sunny Miller, a Korean adopted into an American family in Cinnamon Lake, involves Molly and the gang in a case of bug burglars, stage fright, and Jesus' love.