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A Message of Hope from the Angels: The Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller
by Lorna ByrneIn A Message of Hope from the Angels Irish mystic Lorna Byrne brings a vital, urgent communication from above for these challenging times. 'The Angel told me, 'Hope makes the impossible possibleLorna sees angels with as much clarity as the rest of us see people and she speaks to them every day. In the past Lorna has talked about her life, and how the angels prepared her to deliver a message to the world. This book contains her message of hope, and this message is for you. She writes about how she sees angels helping people when they are feeling tired, helpless, depressed, unloved, inadequate as a parent, struggling financially or simply too busyIn A Message of Hope from the Angels Lorna tells in a simple and direct way how you can call on this help to make your life better and happier.
A Message of Hope from the Angels: The Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller
by Lorna ByrneFrom the internationally bestselling author of Angels in my Hair comes The Sunday Times Number One bestseller with messages of hope for you. In A Message of Hope from the Angels Irish mystic Lorna Byrne brings a vital, urgent communication from above for these challenging times. 'The Angel told me, 'Hope makes the impossible possibleLorna sees angels with as much clarity as the rest of us see people and she speaks to them every day. In the past Lorna has talked about her life, and how the angels prepared her to deliver a message to the world. This book contains her message of hope, and this message is for you. She writes about how she sees angels helping people when they are feeling tired, helpless, depressed, unloved, inadequate as a parent, struggling financially or simply too busy.In A Message of Hope from the Angels Lorna tells in a simple and direct way how you can call on this help to make your life better and happier.(P)2012 Hodder & Stoughton
A Message of Hope from the Angels: The Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller
by Lorna Byrne"These days I see a lot of angels holding lights in front of people, helping to encourage them. These are difficult and challenging times, but I see so much to be hopeful about and in this book I pass on these messages of hope." --Lorna Byrne Lorna Byrne sees angels with as much clarity as the rest of us see people, and she speaks to them every day. In A Message of Hope from the Angels Lorna gives us the comfort of knowing that no matter how alone we might feel, we always have a guardian angel by our side to support us. In this inspiring and uplifting book, Lorna reveals how we can call on the help of our angels to carry us through the challenges that we all inevitably face, including loneliness, depression, stress, financial strain, heartbreak, the death of a loved one, or feeling inadequate as a parent. No matter what obstacles we face, we can call on this support to make our lives happier and more fulfilling.hese messages and call on the help of your guardian angels to make your life happier and more fulfilling.
A Message to Garcia
by Elbert HubbardBefore becoming the basis for two motion pictures, A Message to Garcia was written as an inspirational essay by Elbert Hubbard. This popular work is about a soldier who takes the initiative to accomplish a daunting and difficult task without questions or objections and graciously accomplishes the task. Often used in business and life as a motivational example to readers of applying a positive attitude towards achieving a successful life.
A Middle East Mosaic
by Bernard LewisHarris (political science, U. of Otago, New Zealand) outlines the history of the eastern Mediterranean littoral now occupied by Israel, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey. After setting out its strategic geography, he narrates the periods of Rome, Islam, Byzantium, crusaders, Mamluks, and Ottomans. Then he discusses the 20th century. He includes a glossary without pronunciation guides. Only names are indexed. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
A Midnight Clear
by King Karen L.Meet Me Under The Mistletoe. . . Roxana Winston requires a wealthy husband--and she's been packed off to a Christmas house party to find one. But from the start, her attempts are handily thwarted by Maximilian St. Claire, a duke with an inconvenient sense of honor. And to Roxana's dismay, he is fast becoming as attractive as he is infuriating. . . Accustomed to privilege, the Duke of Trent has regarded lovely Miss Winston's schemes with amusement and growing infatuation. . . even to the point of nearly compromising her himself. Until, that is, he discovers the real reason for her actions. Now, he will risk everything to show Roxana how much he cares for her--and that theirs is a love for this season and always. . .
A Midwife in Amish Country: Celebrating God's Gift of Life
by Kim Woodard OsterholzerKim Osterholzer, a midwife who's caught over 500 babies since 1993, ushers readers behind the doors of Amish homes as she recounts her lively, entertaining, and life-changing adventures learning the heart and art and craft of midwifery. In A Midwife in Amish Country, Kim chronicles the escapades of her nine-year apprenticeship grappling with the nuance and idiosyncrasies of homebirth as she tagged along after the woman who helped her birth her own babies at home. With drama and insight, she recounts the beauty and painstaking effort of those early years spent catching babies next to crackling woodstoves, by oil lamp and lantern light, and in farmhouses powered by windmills for running water and sporting outhouses for the unmentionables. She found herself catching babies born into leaky wading pools and through howling snow storms: huge babies, tiny babies, breech babies, and twin babies. Some births kept her from home for days on end, others she missed by heart-pounding seconds, yet every birth enthralled her, whether halting hemorrhages, sharing breath with tiny lungs, or bouncing through wild rides in ambulances. Too many times to count, Kim stumbled home feeling overwhelmed and inadequate, yet as she strained against her misgivings, self-doubts, and seemingly insurmountable challenges, those intimate, sacred moments transformed her as time after time she rocked back upon her heels to soak in the spellbinding magic of hearty cries filling the air–the cries of brand-new lives with newly expanding lungs, of hardy men with overflowing hearts, of life-bearing women with the reward of their labors filling their arms–a harmony of cries that mingled with Kim's own and that, together, rose heavenward from rumpled beds speckled and splattered with the sweat, tears, and blood of those births. The very beds of those conceptions became sacred spaces awash with love and joy and gratitude. She persevered, and her experiences became profoundly empowering as she unearthed the foundation and cornerstone of true midwifery–how to use her heart as well as her hands to serve, and to serve in the simplest of womanly ways---stroking, smoothing, wiping, tidying, nourishing, comforting, hearing, encouraging, validating, and witnessing. Slowly, steadily, Kim learned to play her part as midwife to the Amish–her part in a symphony of inimitable women–a single, piping strain among the melodies of those skilled, focused, strong, and harmonious–women unflagging in their passion to welcome new lives earth-side effectively and gently. And at last, tried and tested, Kim took her rightful place among them.
A Migrant With Hope
by Elizabeth Loza Newby"My life as a young girl was far from representative of American experience, for I belonged to a minority of a minority." Thus Elizabeth Newby begins the story of her life. It is a story of a Mexican-American migrant child who with her family lived for thirteen years in the back of a truck. From the first chapter which tells of these years when the family followed the harvests of cotton and fruits and vegetables back and forth across America, the author continues in the second chapter to describe her family's life as settled migrants with a home on solid ground. Other chapters tell of Elizabeth's struggle for independence, which brought dis- ownment by her family, and of the experience of liberation Elizabeth found. Her liberation to a world of ideas and an altered view of family life was one she could not even dream. In the final chapters, Elizabeth tells of her spiritual journey. She describes the influence of a Southern Baptist mission in providing spiritual help and renewed hope for migrant families. Elizabeth Newby says: "Through times of both doubt and assurance, I have developed a faith that has been sufficient to sustain me during the most difficult crises. Most of my readers have never lived in a truck, but all have their own problems, and my hope is that my story may be of help in facing them."
A Mile Wide: Trading a Shallow Religion for a Deeper Faith
by Brandon HatmakerAs a host and guest judge for HGTV and DIY Network (My Big Family Renovation, Brother v.s. Brother, Tiny House Arrest), Brandon Hatmaker understands what it takes to rehab a home. But after twenty-plus years of working with the local church (and as husband to bestselling author Jen Hatmaker), he has an even greater understanding of what it takes to rehab an everyday faith. In A Mile Wide, he helps readers see more clearly how the gospel works in us and eventually through us to transform an anemic spiritual life into a deeper, fuller, and more effective faith. Offering fresh perspective on eight essentials of Christianity--the gospel, identity, scripture, discipleship, kingdom, mission, community, and justice--Hatmaker provides biblical insight and practical applications that tap into the richer life Christ promised his people, individually and as a community. God wants more than simply to save us; he's also determined to transform us, restore us, and use us to reveal the coming of his kingdom right here, right now.
A Mile in Her Shoes: Lessons From the Lives of Old Testament Women
by Sheron PattersonThis book includes six weeks' worth of Bible study about women of the Old Testament: Deborah, Rahab, Hagar, Abigail, Hannah, and the widow and the oil are included.
A Mile in My Flip-Flops: A Novel
by Melody CarlsonThirty-something Gretchen Hanover is stuck. Seeking solace from a broken heart, she traded her wedding plans for home improvement shows and ice cream—but she knows she can’t live on Ben and Jerry’s forever. She also knows that her enthusiastic Lab puppy has outgrown her tiny apartment. The perfect patch for Gretchen’s dilapidated plans? She’ll become a first-time house-flipper. As ideas go, it’s daring and genius. She’ll take out a short-term loan, buy a fixer-upper, renovate it, resell it, and use the profit for an adorable house of her own. What could be easier? But Gretchen’s plans to flip quickly flop when the house turns out to be in worse shape than she expected. She is relying on her retired contractor-father, but he wants to draw in his carpenter friend Noah Campbell. And although Noah is handy with tools, Gretchen isn’t so sure about the baggage he brings with him. Will she be able to loosen her grip on the tools when it seems Noah may be her only help? A whimsical look at color swatches, mismatched curtain rods, and the building of relationships,A Mile in My Flip-Flopsreminds us that it takes faith to renovate the heart, as well as the home.
A Military Match
by Patricia DavidsFrom US TODAY bestselling author, Patricia DavidsEveryone—especially his estranged grandfather—thinks Private Avery Barnes is just a wealthy playboy. Yet the military taught him to value what can't be bought—honor and love. And if he wins the top prize at the cavalry competition, he'll show his grandfather he's made of more than his birthright. He needs lovely veterinarian's assistant Jennifer Grant to help him train.Except that Jennifer is wary about Avery's commitment—to the competition and to her.Will Avery be able to shed his reputation and win both the competition and, the ultimate prize, Jennifer's heart?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Discover the North Country Amish miniseries by Patricia Davids:Book 1: Shelter from the StormBook 2: The Amish Teacher's DilemmaBook 3: A Haven for ChristmasBook 4: Someone to TrustBook 5: An Amish Mother for His TwinsBook 6: Mistaken for His Amish BrideBook 7: Christmas on His Doorstep
A Million Blessings
by Angela Benson Tia Mccollors Marilynn GriffithWhat happens after all your dreams come true? In these uplifting tales of faith and fortune, delve into the lives of three people whose hearts--and wallets--are on the line when an unexpected windfall tests them like never before. . .Showers of Blessings Angela BensonAssistant pastor Ronnie has a shameful secret: he's a compulsive gambler. And just when it seems he's run out of luck, he finds salvation in a miraculous win. But nothing can keep Ronnie from recklessly betting his family's future. His only way out is through renewed faith--and a desperate act of redemption.Second Chance Blessings Marilynn GriffithPro football player Craig Richards has it all, from the trophy wife to the lavish mansion--until an injury costs him everything. Defeated, he returns to the community and church he left behind--and discovers his loss just might be a blessing in disguise. But will a second shot at fame and fortune lead him astray once more?Knight In Pink Armor Tia McCollorsDara Knight's dream goes far beyond the multi-million dollar lottery she just won. Her real desire is to rebuild a poverty-stricken Atlanta community. But when a vicious gang sets out to destroy her project, will she have enough courage to prove that investing in people, against all odds, yields heaven-sent rewards?
A Million Little Miracles Study Guide: Rediscover the God Who Is Bigger Than Big, Closer Then Close, and Gooder Than Good
by Mark BattersonIn this companion study guide to Mark Batterson&’s A Million Little Miracles, the New York Times bestselling author of Win the Day helps us take note of the many ways God is constantly moving in our midst, revealing his greatness, and reminding us of his goodness.Never experienced a miracle? You have never not. In fact, you are one! You have never gone a day without a miracle, and you never will. Are you taking miracles for granted, or are you taking them for gratitude? The answer to that question is the difference between the mundane and the miraculous. In A Million Little Miracles Study Guide, New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson helps awaken you to life&’s everyday miracles, and more importantly, the God of miracles. You&’ll rediscover the God who is bigger than big, closer than close, and gooder than good. You can explore the big ideas of each chapter through a four-step process: 1. Start with a Miracle—focus on how the miraculous points us to God2. Study the Words—dig deeper into the core themes of each chapter3. Study God&’s Word—unpack key ideas through related verses and questions 4. Carpe Wonder—recapture childlike wonder and apply the content to your everyday life Ideal for small groups or personal study, this nine-session participant guide based on Mark Batterson&’s book will cultivate a holy curiosity for the millions of little miracles hiding in plain sight.
A Million Little Miracles: Rediscover the God Who Is Bigger Than Big, Closer Than Close, and Gooder Than Good
by Mark BattersonThe New York Times bestselling author of Win the Day reminds us of the millions of miracles God performs every day and inspires us to live with a clearer sense of identity and purpose.Think you&’ve never experienced a miracle? With all due respect, you have never not. In fact, you are one!There never has been—and there never will be—anyone else like you. That isn&’t a testament to you. It&’s a testament to the God who created you. Your fingerprint, eyeprint, and voiceprint are unlike anyone else&’s. Simply put, you matter to God.Most of us take everyday miracles for granted, including the one that stares back at us in the mirror. It&’s time to take them for gratitude. Why is that so important? Because whatever you don&’t turn into praise turns into pride. The miracle of life becomes mundane. We get so wrapped up in our own little world, we end up worshipping a god who looks like us, acts like us, and thinks like us. It&’s no wonder we&’ve lost our wonder. But there is a way to recapture holy curiosity!In A Million Little Miracles, New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson reveals three miraculous truths that awaken us to carpe wonder for the Creator and His creation:1. God Is Bigger Than We Think—we can rest in His wisdom and strength2. God Is Closer Than We Realize—we never have to do life alone3. God Is Better Than We Imagine—we can reclaim our childlike wonderA million little miracles are waiting to be discovered, including the miracle called you.
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
by Donald MillerAfter writing a successful memoir, Donald Miller's life stalled. During what should have been the height of his success, he found himself unwilling to get out of bed, avoiding responsibility, even questioning the meaning of life. But when two movie producers proposed turning his memoir into a movie, he found himself launched into a new story filled with risk, possibility, beauty, and meaning. A Million Miles in a Thousand Years chronicles Miller's rare opportunity to edit his life into a great story, to reinvent himself so nobody shrugs their shoulders when the credits roll. Through heart-wrenching honesty and hilarious self-inspection, Donald Miller takes readers through the life that emerges when it turns from boring reality into meaningful narrative. Miller goes from sleeping all day to riding his bike across America, from living in romantic daydreams to fearful encounters with love, from wasting his money to founding a nonprofit with a passionate cause. Guided by a host of outlandish but very real characters, Miller shows us how to get a second chance at life the first time around. A Million Miles in a Thousand Years is a rare celebration of the beauty of life.
A Million Skies: Secure in God's Strength When Your Mind Can't Rest
by Abigail AllemanIn A Million Skies, Abigail shares her journey to gain a true vision about the mental illness that radically altered her life: bipolar disorder. After facing several near-death experiences and a tumultuous fallout from her initial diagnosis, she was left with little of the life she had known. In time, Abigail has found victory in her mind, but that has meant that she has had to shift her views of herself, others, life, and God.More than one woman’s story, A Million Skies is an invitation to understand mental illness in new ways. The reader who enters the pages of A Million Skies will find the author’s contagious courage, inspiring journey, and words of challenge compelling them forward.
A Million Ways to Die
by Rick JamesWe talk a lot about resurrection. What about the death that must come first? Through story and biblical insight, Rick James reminds us that when Jesus tells us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow him, he is describing a path of death, not a path to death.Giving up our own plans in order to meet someone else's needs. Allowing God to shape our dreams, even as we lose a relationship, a job, a hoped-for future. Being alert to these daily opportunities to die to ourselves is how we discover that every act of dying, done in faith, leads to spiritual growth.As we learn to embrace the little deaths of everyday existence, we lose our taste for lifeless religiosity. Our appetite for a thriving, vibrant life in Christ grows--and our own experience motivates others to live out their extraordinary mission on earth. In truth, death is not an ending. It is the only way to experience abundant life.
A Million and One Gods: The Persistence of Polytheism
by Page DuboisAs A Million and One Gods shows, polytheism is considered a scandalous presence in societies oriented to Jewish, Christian, and Muslim beliefs. Yet it persists, even in the West, perhaps because polytheism corresponds to unconscious needs and deeply held values of tolerance, diversity, and equality that are central to civilized societies.
A Mind Awake
by C. S. LewisOne of the leading religious thinkers of his time, C. S. Lewis believed in the absolute logic of Christianity and faith, writing books, letters, and essays that demonstrated the immutability of religion in his life. This collection showcases the Christian themes that provided the foundation for his philosophy, inspiring literature that was sometimes whimsical, often provocative, and always emotionally compelling.
A Mind Awake: An Anthology of C. S. Lewis
by C. S. LewisA repackaged edition of the revered author’s anthology featuring hundreds of selections from his writings, organized by the main themes of Christian faith.C. S. Lewis—the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics—wrote widely on all the main themes of Christian faith: God, Jesus, the Trinity, Scripture, sin, evil, nature, sex, the Christian life, prayer, faith, compassion, guilt, and forgiveness. A Mind Awake includes hundreds of short excerpts, curated from the full range of his works and organized them by theme. Useful as both a reference work and as a devotional resource, A Mind Awake contains hidden gems of wisdom that are provocative, whimsical, and insightful, and is an ideal introduction to this towering figure who has profoundly influenced modern Christianity.
A Mindful Moment: 5-Minute Meditations and Devotions
by Irene KraegelA Mindful Moment is the book you need to center yourself with God. A guide for Christian prayer, meditation, and mindfulness, this unique devotional includes guided meditations that are Biblically centered and 100% accessible to teens just like you.This devotional focuses on four key categories—physical sensations, negative emotions, compassion to self, and lovingkindness to others. It can be used as a guide for daily meditation and reflection but allows for flexibility, providing inspiration and God&’s peace in any situation. Use it on your journey to self-love and then let it take you to a place of love for all as Jesus calls us to love.A Mindful Moment includes:A how-to guide to simple meditationA brief history of Christian meditation practicesA simple yet inspirational design that makes is perfect for anyone in need of time with God150 Scripturally-based devotions which include a Bible verse, a short but significant reflection, and a suggested meditation practice such as cradling the breath, hearing meditation, or letting go of thought, all written especially for teens like youAuthor Irene Kraegel is a licensed clinical psychologist who brings her experience as a counselor and her knowledge of the scientific benefits of mindfulness to this collection of devotions. A Mindful Moment is a resource for living in God&’s presence that you can trust.
A Ministry of Presence: Chaplaincy, Spiritual Care, and the Law
by Winnifred Fallers SullivanMost people in the United States today no longer live their lives under the guidance of local institutionalized religious leadership, such as rabbis, ministers, and priests; rather, liberals and conservatives alike have taken charge of their own religious or spiritual practices. This shift, along with other social and cultural changes, has opened up a perhaps surprising space for chaplains--spiritual professionals who usually work with the endorsement of a religious community but do that work away from its immediate hierarchy, ministering in a secular institution, such as a prison, the military, or an airport, to an ever-changing group of clients of widely varying faiths and beliefs. In A Ministry of Presence, Winnifred Fallers Sullivan explores how chaplaincy works in the United States--and in particular how it sits uneasily at the intersection of law and religion, spiritual care, and government regulation. Responsible for ministering to the wandering souls of the globalized economy, the chaplain works with a clientele often unmarked by a specific religious identity, and does so on behalf of a secular institution, like a hospital. Sullivan's examination of the sometimes heroic but often deeply ambiguous work yields fascinating insights into contemporary spiritual life, the politics of religious freedom, and the never-ending negotiation of religion's place in American institutional life.