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A Gwen Marcey Collection: A Cry from the Dust, The Bones Will Speak, When Death Draws Near (A Gwen Marcey Novel)
by Carrie Stuart ParksA Cry from the Dust When renowned forensic artist Gwen Marcey is recruited to reconstruct the faces of recently unearthed victims at Mountain Meadows, she isn’t expecting more than an interesting gig . . . and a break from her own hectic life. But when Gwen stumbles on the ritualized murder of a young college student, her work on the massacre takes on a terrifying new aspect, and research quickly becomes a race against modern-day fundamentalist terror. The Bones Will Speak A killer with a penchant for torture has taken notice of forensic expert Gwen Marcey . . . and her daughter. When Death Draws Near Death has always been part of Gwen Marcey’s job. But when faced with her own mortality, everything takes on a different hue.
Gypsy Gossip and Other Advice
by Thinley NorbuThinley Norbu addresses questions of interest to Western and Eastern students of Tibetan Buddhism, ranging from matters of everyday practice to esoteric philosophy. Young practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism from Asian and Western cultures have similar questions and concerns, such as the conflicts between traditional values and the influence of modern materialism. In four thoughtful commentaries (described below), Thinley Norbu addresses contrasting cultural perspectives on topics ranging from everyday practice to esoteric Buddhist philosophy. Gypsy Gossip: How should Westerners understand the rituals of Tibetan Buddhism, the teachings of karma and rebirth, monastic discipline, devotion to the guru, and the importance of keeping vows? Do Vajrayana practitioners need a consort? What is the Buddhist stand on male supremacy? These are just a few of the wide-ranging questions of Western students that are answered here by Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche in an atmosphere of spiritual friendship. Buddhism in the West: In this never-before-published interview conducted by Melvin McLeod, editor of Shambhala Sun and Buddhadharma magazines, Rinpoche gives an extensive commentary on how cultural differences have affected the adoption of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. For example, Western children are raised to develop a strong sense of selfhood instead of humility, to be preoccupied with materialistic ideas about what is apparent to the five senses, and to embrace eternalist religion. Because of misapplied ideals of egalitarianism and individual freedom, many Western Buddhists are skeptical of traditional doctrines like karma and rebirth, devotion to the guru, and the importance of lineage. Rinpoche explains that Buddhism can flourish in the West through a greater development of faith and belief. A Message for Young Bhutanese: Rinpoche had a close personal connection with the kingdom of Bhutan. In this message he urges young Buddhists to preserve their spiritual heritage and carry its blessings onward amid the modern influences of materialism. He warns against introducing foreign nihilistic beliefs into Bhutan and creating sectarian conflicts between its indigenous lineages. These words of advice were written for an organization called the Young Bhutanese Buddhist Association. An Introduction to Dharma Dance Offerings: The Dharma dances of Tibet, which manifest the enlightened activities of peaceful and wrathful deities, are contrasted with ordinary dancing that expresses the passions of material reality and lacks the positive influence of wisdom. Thinley Norbu Rinpoche was himself an accomplished practitioner and teacher of sacred dance. This commentary was written in connection with several teaching films directed by Rinpoche, in which Dharma dances are performed by some of his young students.
Gypsy Spirit (Tango of Death #1)
by Rita KarnoppGypsy Spirit is the story of fifteen year-old Zilka Sucuri, a Gypsy girl who is thrust into the horrors of the Holocaust. Her life of traveling from town to town, singing and dancing the Gypsy way comes to an unconscionable stop when a SS death squad shoot every man, woman, and child in her kumpania. If she had not literally been up a tree, she would have been among those lying dead in a mass grave. Her lungo drom (the long road) takes her across Poland, Austria, and Germany in a driving struggle to help an American pilot return safely to his unit so he can return to bomb the many concentration, work, and death camps all across Poland and Germany. Her efforts reveal the truths of Belzec, the challenges of the partisans, and the burning desire to survive to be a living witness of what truly happened to the non-Aryans of Hitler’s Germany. Gypsy Spirit is a story of the driving spirit of a Gypsy girl, who took it upon herself to document the truth. Her strength and determination brings to light a story of magnanimity and the fears and atrocities such a Gypsy girl might have lived through.
The H.I.M. Book: A Woman's Manual for Understanding Her Highly Identifiable Male
by Christopher H. FabryChances are, your husband or boyfriend (also known as a Highly Identifiable Male, or H.I.M.) didn't come with an owner's manual or operating instructions. But the good news is: you are now holding the very next best thing. Does your H.I.M. try to "fix" you, rather than listen to you, when you talk?Has your H.I.M. shown signs of a mysterious addiction to baseball, ESPN--or the dreaded "remote"?Is your H.I.M. unable to respond to your question "How do you feel about that?" with anything more than a slack-jawed stare? If so, you're not alone. But help is on the way! With tongue-in-cheek, laugh-out-loud humor, author Chris Fabry offers you a bounty of helpful, hilarious insights into the "secrets" of male behavior. Do you wonder why your man acts the way he does? Do you yearn for practical tips to help you build an even more satisfying relationship with him? Then join us now as we take an unprecedented journey into the strange and intriguing world of The Highly Identifiable Male.From the Trade Paperback edition.
H is for Hawk
by Helen MacdonaldWhen Helen Macdonald's father died suddenly on a London street, she was devastated. An experienced falconer—Helen had been captivated by hawks since childhood—she'd never before been tempted to train one of the most vicious predators, the goshawk. But in her grief, she saw that the goshawk's fierce and feral temperament mirrored her own. Resolving to purchase and raise the deadly creature as a means to cope with her loss, she adopted Mabel, and turned to the guidance of The Once and Future King author T.H. White's chronicle The Goshawk to begin her challenging endeavor. Projecting herself "in the hawk's wild mind to tame her" tested the limits of Macdonald's humanity and changed her life.<P><P> Heart-wrenching and humorous, this book is an unflinching account of bereavement and a unique look at the magnetism of an extraordinary beast, with a parallel examination of a legendary writer's eccentric falconry. Obsession, madness, memory, myth, and history combine to achieve a distinctive blend of nature writing and memoir from an outstanding literary innovator.
H. Richard Niebuhr (Abingdon Pillars of Theology)
by Donald W. Shriver Jr.Abingdon Pillars of Theology is a series for the college and seminary classroom designed to help students grasp the basic and necessary facts, influence, and significance of major theologians. Written by noted scholars, these books will outline the context, methodology, organizing principles, primary contributions, and key writings of people who have shaped theology as we know it today. Dr. Donald Shriver tells us that H. Richard Niebuhr wrote about God in a serious yet joyous exploration. This book summarizes Niebuhr's faith journey as seen through the lens of his major works. While Neibuhr did mean to move his readers to think, struggle, argue, and even pray, he expected nothing less from himself. It is the hope of the author that by reading this book, readers will be better prepared to travel a path of their own.
¿Ha empezado el Apocalipsis?: Evita la confusión y redime el tiempo en estos días finales / Has the Tribulation Begun?
by Amir Tsarfati"¿Ha empezado el Apocalipsis?" de Amir Tsarfati es un libro esencial para aquellos que buscan comprender el tiempo presente en el que vivimos y el futuro que nos espera. Tsarfati, un experto en profecías bíblicas examina los acontecimientos actuales en el mundo y los compara con las profecías del libro de Apocalipsis. En este libro, el autor presenta una visión clara y concisa del plan de Dios para el fin de los tiempos. A través de este análisis, Tsarfati ofrece respuestas a las preguntas más importantes sobre el futuro de la humanidad. ¿Qué significa la creciente tensión geopolítica? ¿Qué papel desempeñan Israel y el Medio Oriente en la profecía bíblica? ¿Cómo se relacionan los eventos actuales con el regreso de Cristo? "¿Ha empezado el Apocalipsis?" es una obra que inspira esperanza y fe en medio de un mundo cada vez más incierto. Es un llamado a la reflexión y a la acción, y una guía valiosa para aquellos que buscan entender los tiempos en que vivimos y el futuro que nos espera. Las enseñanzas del libro de ¿Ha empezado el apocalipsis? incluyen: • Comprender los eventos actuales a través de la profecía bíblica - El libro ofrece una comprensión profunda de los eventos actuales que ocurren en todo el mundo y los relaciona con las profecías mencionadas en el libro de Apocalipsis. Al hacerlo, los lectores pueden obtener una mejor comprensión de los tiempos en los que vivimos. • La importancia de tener esperanza y fe en momentos de incertidumbre - A medida que el mundo se vuelve más incierto, el libro sirve como una guía valiosa para aquellos que buscan encontrar esperanza y fe en tiempos difíciles. • La necesidad de estar preparados para el futuro - El libro es un llamado a la reflexión y la acción, y nos recuerda que debemos estar preparados para el futuro y vivir nuestras vidas de una manera que honre a Dios. • El papel de Israel y el Medio Oriente en la profecía bíblica - El libro explora el papel de Israel y el Medio Oriente en la profecía bíblica, lo que proporciona una comprensión más profunda de la importancia de estos temas en el mundo actual.
Ha! GIFT
by Martha BoltonWhen sweating the small stuff gets to be a way of life, this book can help keep things in perspective. Packed with anecdotes, quotes, and more, Ha! can make even the grayest day full of sunshine with it's humorous look at the lighter side of life. A great gift for the lover of laughter in your life!
Ha'azinu: The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinThe JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Habakkuk: Remembering God's Faithfulness When He Seems Silent
by Dannah GreshWhy does God seem silent when I need Him most?The prophet Habakkuk faced great storms in life. His fears of the future crippled him with doubt and left him questioning God. How is it, then, that he is now a shining example of how the righteous live by faith?Learn how the storms of life can become opportunities to activate your faith in Habakkuk: Remembering the Faithfulness of God When He Seems Silent. You&’ll study the book of Habakkuk—which maybe you&’ve never done before!—and discover how remembering is essential to understanding the faithfulness of God. Through daily Scripture, prayer, and meditation, you&’ll enter the life of this prophet, and:Gain freedom to express your fear and frustration to GodRemember that God is at work—even when He seems silentIncrease your capacity to practice the art of waiting on GodLearn how to navigate through the storms of life to live free from fear and full of joyThis six-week study provides daily interactive Bible study and an easy-to-use leader&’s guide for group participation. Dannah Gresh also hosts a six-session podcast series to kick off each week of study. Find it at dannahgresh.com.
Habakkuk: Remembering God's Faithfulness When He Seems Silent
by Dannah GreshWhy does God seem silent when I need Him most?The prophet Habakkuk faced great storms in life. His fears of the future crippled him with doubt and left him questioning God. How is it, then, that he is now a shining example of how the righteous live by faith?Learn how the storms of life can become opportunities to activate your faith in Habakkuk: Remembering the Faithfulness of God When He Seems Silent. You&’ll study the book of Habakkuk—which maybe you&’ve never done before!—and discover how remembering is essential to understanding the faithfulness of God. Through daily Scripture, prayer, and meditation, you&’ll enter the life of this prophet, and:Gain freedom to express your fear and frustration to GodRemember that God is at work—even when He seems silentIncrease your capacity to practice the art of waiting on GodLearn how to navigate through the storms of life to live free from fear and full of joyThis six-week study provides daily interactive Bible study and an easy-to-use leader&’s guide for group participation. Dannah Gresh also hosts a six-session podcast series to kick off each week of study. Find it at dannahgresh.com.
Habakkuk: The Book Of Habakkuk (The Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary (THOTC))
by Heath A. ThomasThe book of Habakkuk has much to teach us about suffering and complaint, faith and fear, and the fidelity of God in times of trouble; it generates reflection on prayer, peace, violence, and faithfulness. In this volume—one of the few commentaries examining Habakkuk by itself—Heath Thomas explores this overlooked Old Testament prophet in order to hear God’s word for us today.
Habakkuk and Zephaniah: Wrath and Mercy (International Theological Commentary (ITC))
by Maria Eszenyei SzelesNeither Habakkuk nor Zephaniah is very well known or understood by our generation. These Old Testament prophets, who were contemporary with Jeremiah, interpreted events leading up to the total destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian "king of kings and lord of lords," in 597 and 587 B.C. Writing from within a Socialist society, Mária Eszenyei Széles offers a unique perspective on Habakkuk and Zephaniah — a profoundly moving interpretation of the mystery of God's apparent absence or weakness when his own people meet with intolerable suffering at the hands of a cruel totalitarian regime.
Habakkuk & Zephaniah- Everyman's Bible Commentary (Everyman's Bible Commentaries)
by Cyril BarberViewed against the backdrop of Assyrian supremacy, the Scythian invasion, and independent power struggles preceding the emergence of the neo-Babylonian empire, Habakkuk and Zephaniah are two of the most difficult books in the prophetic canon.Cyril J. Barber explores these two much-neglected portions of Scripture in an effort to explain the purpose of each. He examines first Habakkuk's teachings on injustice and suffering. Then he discusses Zephaniah's emphasis on the kingdom of God, noting God's plan regarding sin, judgment, and the salvation of His people. Detailed outlines and verse-by-verse commentary make this volume helpful to scholars and laymen alike who wish to discover the truths found in the minor prophets and to apply their age-old teachings to life in the twentieth century.
Habakkuk & Zephaniah- Everyman's Bible Commentary (Everyman's Bible Commentaries)
by Cyril BarberViewed against the backdrop of Assyrian supremacy, the Scythian invasion, and independent power struggles preceding the emergence of the neo-Babylonian empire, Habakkuk and Zephaniah are two of the most difficult books in the prophetic canon.Cyril J. Barber explores these two much-neglected portions of Scripture in an effort to explain the purpose of each. He examines first Habakkuk's teachings on injustice and suffering. Then he discusses Zephaniah's emphasis on the kingdom of God, noting God's plan regarding sin, judgment, and the salvation of His people. Detailed outlines and verse-by-verse commentary make this volume helpful to scholars and laymen alike who wish to discover the truths found in the minor prophets and to apply their age-old teachings to life in the twentieth century.
Habermas and Theology
by Nicholas AdamsHow can the world's religious traditions debate within the public sphereï 1/2 In this book Nicholas Adams shows the importance of Habermas' approaches to this question. The full range of Habermas' work is considered, with detailed commentary on the more difficult texts. Adams energetically rebuts some of Habermas' arguments, particularly those which postulate the irrationality or stability of religious thought. Members of different religious traditions need to understand their own ethical positions as part of a process of development involving ongoing disagreements, rather than a stable unchanging morality. Public debate additionally requires learning each other's patterns of disagreement. Adams argues that rather than suspending their deep reasoning to facilitate debate, as Habermas suggests, religious traditions must make their reasoning public, and that 'scriptural reasoning' is a possible model for this. Habermas overestimates the stability of religious traditions. This book offers a more realistic assessment of the difficulties and opportunities they face.
Habib Bourguiba, Islam and the Creation of Tunisia (Routledge Revivals)
by Norma SalemFirst published in 1984, Habib Bourguiba, Islam and the Creation of Tunisia is a study of Habib Bourguiba, the founder of independent Tunisia, that argues that Islam played a vital role in the development of the Tunisian nationalist movement. This book is therefore both a biography of the Tunisian leader and a discussion of the role of Islam as the key to legitimacy throughout the Arab world. The author argues that Islam was such a fundamental component in defining the specificity of the Tunisian nation that even Bourguiba, the most secular of Arab leaders, could not shed the Arab-Islamic heritage of Tunisia. Instead, he used Islam as a principle mode of communication to mobilise the Tunisian masses. This book will be of interest to students of African studies, history, political science and religion.
The Habit
by Susan MorseThere is an unmistakable gleam in Ma&’s eye, and her absolute composure both appalls me and rips my heart from its root. I burst into tears. The gauntlet is thrown.From the time she was conceived, Susan Morse was her mother&’s &“special&” child. For Susan, special translated into becoming her incorrigible mother&’s frazzled caretaker, a role that continued into adulthood. Now she finds herself as part of the sandwich generation, responsible for a woman whose eighty-five years have been single-mindedly devoted to identifying The Answer To Everything. And, this week&’s Answer looks like it may be the real thing.Susan&’s mother is becoming a nun.Mother Brigid is opinionated and discerning (Don&’t call them trash cans. They&’re scrap baskets!), feisty and dogmatic (Stop signs and No Parking zones are installed by bureaucratic pencil pushers with nothing better to do), a brilliant artist (truly, a saving grace), and predictably unpredictable, recently demonstrated by her decision to convert to Orthodox Christianity and join its holy order. Dressed in full nun regalia, she might be mistaken for a Taliban bigwig. But just as Mother Brigid makes her debut at church, a debilitating accident puts her in a rehab center hours from Susan&’s home, where Susan&’s already up to her neck juggling three teenagers, hot flashes, a dog, two cats, and a husband whose work pulls him away from the family for months at a time. Now Susan gets to find out if it&’s less exhausting to be at her mother&’s beck and call from one hundred miles away or one hundred feet. And she&’s beginning to suspect that the things she always thought she knew about her mother were only the tip of a wonderfully singular iceberg.In this fresh, funny, utterly irresistible memoir, Susan Morse offers readers a look at a mother-daughter relationship that is both universal and unique. For anyone who&’s wondered how they made it through their childhood with their sanity intact, for every multitasking woman coping simultaneously with parents and children, for those of us who love our parents come hell or high water (because we just can&’t help it), Susan Morse&’s story is surprising, reassuring, and laugh-out-loud funny. A beguiling journey of love, forbearance, and self-discovery, The Habit introduces two unforgettable women you&’ll be glad to know—from a safe distance.
Hábitos de una mujer piadosa: Supera los problemas que afectan a tu corazón, mente y alma
by Joyce MeyerSobreponerse a los problemas que afectan tu corazón, tu mente y tu alma, con la motivadora sabiduría y el consejo práctico de la autora bestseller #1 del New York Times, Joyce Meyer. En este libro, Joyce Meyer señala los muchos problemas que las mujeres enfrentan hoy en día y las anima a encontrar y vivir su identidad única en Cristo. Joyce toca tópicos como: • Vivir más allá de los sentimientos • Sobreponerse al miedo y la inseguridad • Ser sabia con las palabras • Establecer las prioridades adecuadas • Vencer las circunstancias negativas • Sobreponerse a la actitud de “no puedo”. • Disfrutar del favor de Dios Hoy, más que nunca, las mujeres necesitan inspiración. Hábitos de una mujer piadosa te animará y motivará a atravesar el día con Dios a la cabeza.
Habits for Our Holiness: How the Spiritual Disciplines Grow Us Up, Draw Us Together, and Send Us Out
by Philip NationNot your typical spiritual disciplines bookMost books on the spiritual disciplines follow the same pattern: introduce the discipline, prove it from Scripture, and give tips for how to do it. Habits for our Holiness does more than that: It connects the disciplines to all of life. By showing how the disciplines have their greatest power when practiced in community and on mission, Philip Nation gives Christians a bigger reason—and greater desire—to pursue spiritual disciplines. He also warns us of what happens when we neglect them.With plenty of examples, stories, and illustrations, Habits for our Holiness will inspire you to nourish your life with discipline, enjoy the fruit of godliness, and have a hand in building the church.
Habits for Our Holiness: How the Spiritual Disciplines Grow Us Up, Draw Us Together, and Send Us Out
by Philip NationNot your typical spiritual disciplines bookMost books on the spiritual disciplines follow the same pattern: introduce the discipline, prove it from Scripture, and give tips for how to do it. Habits for our Holiness does more than that: It connects the disciplines to all of life. By showing how the disciplines have their greatest power when practiced in community and on mission, Philip Nation gives Christians a bigger reason—and greater desire—to pursue spiritual disciplines. He also warns us of what happens when we neglect them.With plenty of examples, stories, and illustrations, Habits for our Holiness will inspire you to nourish your life with discipline, enjoy the fruit of godliness, and have a hand in building the church.
Habits of a Godly Woman
by Joyce MeyerOvercome the issues that affect your heart, mind, and soul with encouraging wisdom and biblical advice from #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer.In this book -- small and portable enough to fit in a purse, suitcase, backpack, briefcase, or even a pocket -- Joyce Meyer addresses the many issues that women face today, and encourages them to embrace their unique identity in Christ. Joyce touches on topics like:Living beyond feelingsOvercoming fear and insecurityBeing wise with wordsEstablishing proper prioritiesDefeating negative circumstancesOvercoming an "I can't" attitudeEnjoying the favor of GodWomen need inspiration today more than ever, and Habits of a Godly Woman will encourage and motivate you to make it through the day with God at the forefront.
Habits of Compassion: Irish Catholic Nuns and the Origins of New York's Welfare System, 1830-1920 (Women, Gender, and Sexuality in American History)
by Maureen FitzgeraldThe Irish-Catholic Sisters accomplished tremendously successful work in founding charitable organizations in New York City from the Irish famine through the early twentieth century. Maureen Fitzgerald argues that their championing of the rights of the poor—especially poor women—resulted in an explosion of state-supported services and programs. Parting from Protestant belief in meager and means-tested aid, Irish Catholic nuns argued for an approach based on compassion for the poor. Fitzgerald positions the nuns' activism as resistance to Protestantism's cultural hegemony. As she shows, Roman Catholic nuns offered strong and unequivocal moral leadership in condemning those who punished the poor for their poverty and unmarried women for sexual transgression. Fitzgerald also delves into the nuns' own communities, from the class-based hierarchies within the convents to the political power they wielded within the city. That power, amplified by an alliance with the local Irish Catholic political machine, allowed the women to expand public charities in the city on an unprecedented scale.
The Habits Of Highly Effective Churches
by George Barna Wil SimonGeorge Barna reveals nine critical habits proven to make a church an effective local body. The Habits of Highly Effective Churches dispels popular myths and wrong beliefs as to what constitutes a thriving church in today's society and is an excellent resource for ministry leaders who are seeking or willing to re-evaluate and restructure a church.
Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms
by Justin Whitmel EarleyDiscover simple habits and easy-to-implement daily rhythms that will help you find meaning beyond the chaos of family life as you create a home where kids and parents alike practice how to love God and each other.You long for tender moments with your children--but do you ever find yourself too busy to stop, make eye contact, and say something you really mean? Daily habits are powerful ways to shape the heart--but do you find yourself giving in to screen time just to get through the day? You want to parent with purpose--but do you know how to start?Award-winning author and father of four Justin Whitmel Earley understands the tension between how you long to parent and what your daily life actually looks like. In Habits of the Household, Earley gives you the tools you need to create structure--from mealtimes to bedtimes--that free you to parent toddlers, kids, and teens with purpose. Learn how to:Develop a bedtime liturgy to settle your little ones and ground them in God's loveDiscover a new framework for discipline as discipleshipAcquire simple practices for more regular and meaningful family mealtimesOpen your eyes to the spirituality of parenting, seeing small moments as big opportunities for spiritual formationDevelop a custom age chart for your family to more intentionally plan your shared years under the same roofEach chapter in Habits of the Household ends with practical patterns, prayers, or liturgies that your family can put into practice right away. As you create liberating rhythms around your everyday routines, you will find your family has a greater sense of peace and purpose as your home becomes a place where, above all, you learn how to love.