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Leisure Cultures and the Making of Modern Ski Resorts (Global Culture and Sport Series)
by Philipp Strobl Aneta PodkalickaThis edited volume offers an historical perspective on the creation of a global mass industry around skiing. By focusing on the ski resort as loci par excellence for global exchange, the contributors consider the development of skiing around the world during the crucial post-war years. With its global lens, Leisure Cultures and the Making of Modern Ski Resorts highlights both commonalities and differences between countries. Experts across various fields of research cover developments across the ski-able world, from Europe, Asia and America to Australia. Attention to media and material cultures reveals an insight into global fashions, consumption and ski cultures, and the impact of mainstream media in the 1960s and 1970s. This global and interdisciplinary approach will appeal to history, sociology, cultural and media research scholars interested in a cultural history of skiing, as well as those with more broad interests in globalization, consumption research, and knowledge transfer.
Leisurely Islam: Negotiating Geography and Morality in Shi‘ite South Beirut (Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics #49)
by Lara Deeb Mona HarbHow the rise of leisure is changing contemporary LebanonSouth Beirut has recently become a vibrant leisure destination with a plethora of cafés and restaurants that cater to the young, fashionable, and pious. What effects have these establishments had on the moral norms, spatial practices, and urban experiences of this Lebanese community? From the diverse voices of young Shi'i Muslims searching for places to hang out, to the Hezbollah officials who want this media-savvy generation to be more politically involved, to the religious leaders worried that Lebanese youth are losing their moral compasses, Leisurely Islam provides a sophisticated and original look at leisure in the Lebanese capital.What makes a café morally appropriate? How do people negotiate morality in relation to different places? And under what circumstances might a pious Muslim go to a café that serves alcohol? Lara Deeb and Mona Harb highlight tensions and complexities exacerbated by the presence of multiple religious authorities, a fraught sectarian political context, class mobility, and a generation that takes religion for granted but wants to have fun. The authors elucidate the political, economic, religious, and social changes that have taken place since 2000, and examine leisure's influence on Lebanese sociopolitical and urban situations.Asserting that morality and geography cannot be fully understood in isolation from one another, Leisurely Islam offers a colorful new understanding of the most powerful community in Lebanon today.
Lejos de mi sombra: Cerca de la luz
by Barbara PalaciosLejos de mi sombra... cerca de la luz nos proporciona lecciones prácticas para luchar en contra del estallido de conflictos emocionales, en una travesía plena de espiritualidad que nos conduce a examinarnos internamente y desafiarnos ante una mejor administración de nuestra vida emocional. Un buen ejercicio de nuestra pasión por vivir, una mejor guía para nuestros pensamientos, para nuestros valores y para nuestra subsistencia, son entre otros los beneficios que reporta este novedoso aporte editorial de Bárbara Palacios. Lejos de mi sombra... cerca de la luz constituye una verdadera expresión de conceptos e ideas prácticas en 5 capítulos, estructurados así:Arropado en tu sombraDetecta tus hábitos negativosSin mirar hacia atrásCrece en control emocionalCerca de la Luz
Lejos de ser perfectos: Hombres y mujeres de la Biblia quebrantados y lo que podemos aprender de ellos
by Ann Spangler¿Qué pueden revelar los hombres y mujeres más imperfectos de la Biblia sobre quién es Dios y cómo se comunica con usted y conmigo? La exitosa autora Ann Spangler nos lleva más allá de la imagen estereotipada de treinta y ocho personajes bíblicos, para presentarlos como personas reales que tenían sueños, tentaciones y debilidades al igual que nosotros.Ya sea considerando a la asesina Herodías, al conspirador Jacob o a la dudosa Sara, Spangler se acerca tanto a los personajes más famosos como a los menos conocidos, con una mirada distinta. Nos encontramos nuevamente con cada una de estas personas como si fuera la primera vez, dado que la autora ofrece una nueva versión dramática de sus vidas, una visión del contexto histórico y cultural de su tiempo, y enseñanzas clave para nuestra vida en la actualidad. Cada capítulo incluye preguntas para el debate o reflexión, lo que hace que este material sea ideal para el estudio bíblico individual o grupal.Entretenido, informativo e inspirador, este libro ofrece una visión general de la Biblia, incluso cuando lo conduce a ver los corazones y las mentes de gente con luchas como la suya. A medida que aprende más sobre los individuos que forman parte de su árbol genealógico espiritual, descubrirá por qué a Dios le encanta usar personas imperfectas para contar su historia perfecta de redención.
Lekh Lekha: The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinLekh Lekha (Genesis 12:1-17:27) and Haftarah (Isaiah 40:27-41:16): The 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).
Lektionen aus dem Kloster: Aus dem Leben wiedergeboren werden - 33 Erkenntnisse, die dich mit deinem inneren Ich verbinden
by Davinia Lacht„Lektionen aus dem Kloster“ enthält 33 elementare Lehren, die dir zeigen, wie du wieder zu deinem Mittelpunkt der Stille zurückfindest, um den Alltag aus Frieden und Harmonie heraus zu bestreiten. Anhand von praktischen Beispielen und Erlebnissen der Autorin entdeckst du, wie die geistliche Welt alle Aspekte deines Lebens umfasst und dass du schon hier und jetzt dazu bereit bist, dir den Weg der Liebe zu erschließen. Gewähre deinen Beziehungen Heilung, genieße das Alltägliche und lass dich von den Stimmen der Stille leiten. Dieses Buch will dich dazu einladen, deine unentbehrliche Rolle in der Welt zu entdecken und zu verstehen, dass du dich nur dann vollständig fühlen wirst, wenn du diese Rolle einnimmst. Das Leben ist einfach und es ist dein Geburtsrecht, glücklich zu sein, deine Beziehung zu deinem Nächsten zu ehren und bedingungslos im gegenwärtigen Moment zu leben. Entdecke das Licht, das in dir lebt. Bist du bereit? Die Lektionen dieses Buches entspringen der Zeit, die Davinia Lacht in der Klostergemeinschaft von Taizé in Frankreich verbrachte. Über ein Jahr lang verknüpfte sie Stille, Dienst und das Leben in einer Gemeinschaft miteinander und löste sich währenddessen von den inneren Stimmen, die nicht von der Liebe sprechen.
Lemons on Friday: Trusting God Through My Greatest Heartbreak
by Mattie Jackson SelecmanAfter being married for less than a year, country music legend Alan Jackson&’s daughter Mattie was faced with navigating a future that didn&’t include her young husband and their lifelong plans.Ben Selecman passed away twelve days after a traumatic brain injury—and three weeks before celebrating his first anniversary with his wife. Twenty-eight-year-old Mattie had to find a way to move forward and reconcile herself with a good God, even when He did not give her the healing miracle she prayed for. In Lemons on Friday, readers walk with Mattie Jackson Selecman during the first years of grief following Ben&’s tragic death as she grapples with her loss and leans on a steadfast God. Based on Selecman&’s journal writings, Lemons on Friday will speak to all readers who must carry on without their loved ones and take a hard look at faith when their lives have not gone as planned.Lemons on Friday grapples with questions like these:How did I get here?Will this always hurt?Who am I now?How do I move forward?&“When fundamental parts of our lives are lost, when people and things we thought we&’d never lose are suddenly gone, it&’s natural to want answers,&” writes Selecman. &“Why did this happen? Who&’s to blame? What could I have done differently? And for many of us in the aftermath of life-shattering change, we also want to know, where is God? Not just where was He when the tragedy happened, but where is He now in my darkest days of hurt, wondering, and longing for comfort? When I am on the floor, writhing in tears with no idea what the rest of my life will look like, where is God?&” Lemons on Friday offers insight and peace for anyone grieving, but especially for young people experiencing loss and facing a future that feels full of question marks.
L’empio cammino di un avventuriero riluttante
by Dr Rosie KuhnNeanche in un milione di anni avrei sognato una vita simile per me. Da bambina immaginavo solo di sposarmi il prima possibile, avere dei figli e vivere per sempre felice e contenta. Fine della storia. Qualcuno, non so chi, deve avermi lanciato una maledizione, quella che dice: "Che tu possa avere una vita interessante". Per quale altro motivo una brava ragazza cattolica dovrebbe finire per avere una vita come questa? Cosa avrebbe spinto la figlia di un medico del Midwest a fare il tipo di scelte che ho fatto io? Scegliere una vita come madre non affidataria di bambini, attraversare l'Oceano Atlantico su una goletta di ventotto metri, acquisire tre lauree magistrali e un dottorato e scrivere un libro sull'autoimprenditorialità... Cosa è successo al mio sogno di essere una mamma felice che gioca con i suoi figli? Sono abbastanza sicura che sia stata una maledizione. Raramente siamo in grado di comprendere lo svolgersi della nostra storia finché non cogliamo l'opportunità di guardarci indietro e di esserne testimoni.
Lenawee County (Images of America)
by Brenda L. BurkettIn 1822, Gov. Lewis Cass defined the boundaries of six counties, including Lenawee. The Pottawattamies inhabited Lenawee County before settlers, many of Quaker descent, migrated from eastern states, predominantly New York. Abundant forests, prairies, hills, lakes, and streams surrounded by uncultivated fruit, berries, nuts, and wild game had enabled the county to lead the state in agricultural and industrial wealth by 1900. This early success is also partially owed to the establishment of the Grange by George B. Horton in 1873. Lenawee led the state with 34 Granges and more than 3,500 members by the turn of the century. Adrian would become known as the fence capital of the world, while Tecumseh was referred to as the celery capital. Michigan’s first cheese factories began in Fairfield Township in 1866, with Samuel Horton creating a new form of soft cheese. Recognition of the historical significance of this area is shown throughout the region today with landmarks that pay tribute to the pioneers.
El lenguaje del cielo / The Language of Heaven: Preguntas cruciales sobre hablar en lenguas
by Sam Storms¿Qué es lo que EL DADOR DEL DON dice sobre el don que dio? Pocas cosas han separado a la iglesia más que el hablar en lenguas. Este don espiritual se asocia muchas veces con una doctrina débil, basada en las emociones y no en un conocimiento bíblico sólido. Sam Storms, un autoproclamado continuista reformado, aborda los versículos relevantes de la BIblia y encara asuntos teológicos clave sobre el tema. Responde treinta preguntas como lo son:¿Es el don de lenguas válido en la actualidad?Exactamente, ¿qué sucedió en el día de Pentecostés?¿Deberían usarse las lenguas solo para evangelismo?¿Son las lenguas un idioma humano, un lenguaje de ángeles o algo más?¿Pueden también las lenguas ser "gemidos indecibles" (Romanos 8:26)?¿Está bien procurar la edificación personal por medio de hablar en lenguas?Si no tengo el don de lenguas, pero lo deseo, ¿qué puedo hacer? Con sus conocimientos distintivos en teología y los dones espirituales, Storms aclara la confusión que rodea a este tema controversial y le ayuda a entender a Dios como el Dador del don.What Does The Gift Giver say about the gift he gave? Few issues have separated the church more than speaking in tongues. This spiritual gift is often associated with weak, emotion-based doctrine, not solid biblical knowledge. Sam Storms, a self-proclaimed Reformed continuationist, addresses the relevant Bible verses and tackles key theological issues on the subject, answering thirty questions, including: Is the gift of tongues still valid today?What exactly happened on the day of Pentecost?Should tongues be used only for evangelism?Is tongues a human language, the language of angels, or something else?Can tongues also be "wordless groans" (Rom. 8:26 NIV)?Is it OK to seek personal edification by speaking in tongues?If I don't have the gift of tongues but desire it, what should I do? With his signature insights into theology and the spiritual gifts, Storms clears the confusion surrounding this controversial subject and helps you understand God as the gift giver.
Lenin's Jewish Question
by Yohanan Petrovsky-ShternIn this first examination of Lenin’s genealogical and political connections to East European Jews, Yohanan Petrovsky-Shtern reveals the broad cultural meanings of indisputable evidence that Lenin’s maternal grandfather was a Jew. He examines why and how Lenin’s Jewish relatives converted to Christianity, explains how Lenin’s vision of Russian Marxism shaped his identity, and explores Lenin’s treatment of party colleagues of Jewish origin and the Jewish Question in Europe. Petrovsky-Shtern also uncovers the continuous efforts of the Soviet communists to suppress Lenin’s Jewishness and the no less persistent attempts of Russian extremists to portray Lenin as a Jew. In this fascinating book, Petrovsky-Shtern expands our understanding not only of Lenin, but also of Russian and Soviet handling of the Jewish Question.
L’enlèvement de Jenny
by Ellen GableAprès trois fausses couches déchirantes, Tom et Jenny Callahan anticipent avec joie la naissance de leur sixième enfant. Un voisin, cependant, est en train de mettre au point un sinistre complot dans lequel verra Jenny et son bébé se battre pour leur vie.
Lennon, Dylan, Alice, and Jesus: The Spiritual Biography of Rock and Roll
by Greg LaurieA nationally best-selling author and pastor draws lessons of hope and transformation in the perils of excess, the agonies of repentance, and the wonder of redemption found in the life stories of several icons of pop music and rock and roll. From the author of Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon and Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon comes Lennon, Dylan, Alice, and Jesus, which traces the journeys, rise, fall, and sometimes the redemption of famous entertainers who were brought to their knees—a great place to look up and finally meet their Maker. Lennon, Dylan, Alice, and Jesus examines wretched excess, self-absorption and miraculous redemption; the book is a raw, sensitive, and unforgettable journey of sex, drugs, rock and roll, and sweet salvation. Author Greg Laurie traces the lives of rock stars and entertainment figures and legends who wallowed in the decadence of both the high life and low life, as they alternately experienced Heaven and Hell on Earth. He travels with them into their demonic abysses and joyfully chronicles their ultimate ascension to their prodigal moments. Lennon, Dylan, Alice, and Jesus chronicles the birth of rock and roll in the mid-1950s to today, giving the book an all-encompassing study of pop music history. Through his personal memories, coupled with his carefully crafted observational research, Greg Laurie not only looks deeply into the hearts and souls of these unusual people but bids the reader to join him on a spiritual journey down the secluded halls of the music industry with the individuals who crafted modern-day masterpieces. Readers will enjoy never-before-published accounts of the biggest recording artists of our time and hear testimonies from rockers of the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and beyond. More importantly, every reader will find a deeper sense of God&’s presence, even in times of loneliness and desolation.
A Lens of Love: Reading The Bible In Its World For Our World
by Jonathan WaltonIn order to engage the Bible in the spirit of justice, compassion, and love, Jonathan L. Walton suggests reading the Bible in its world for our world. Perfect for individual or group study, A Lens of Love helps Christians to read and interpret the Bible morally and confidently as they engage society's pressing issues. Walton provides interpretive tools to help understand the context of the Scriptures along with the Scriptures themselves in order to engage the richness of the Bible as they strive to live in the world in a biblically grounded, theologically sound, and socially responsible way.
The Lens of Perception: A User's Guide to Higher Consciousness
by Hal Zina BennettThe lens of perception--the part of human consciousness that experiences reality--is a core concept in virtually every spiritual and psychological tradition, from ancient Buddhism to Native American shamanism to Jungian psychology. Hal Zina Bennett proposes that if we can comprehend and harness this consciousness, we can shape our experiences and fulfill our greatest potential. By deconstructing the inner workings of the human mind, this skillfully written book unravels the Gordian knot of reality itself. A guided tour of human consciousness that takes the reader from individual self-awareness to becoming the co-creator of reality. An underground cult favorite that was way ahead of its time, reissued as a New Thought classic in a freshly revised third edition. Thanks to the success of the film What the Bleep Do We Know!?, which has grossed over $12 million and inspired hundreds of online discussion groups, "alternative consciousness" is hot again. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Lent: The Season of Repentance and Renewal (The\fullness Of Time Ser.)
by Esau McCaulley"Lent is inescapably about repenting."Often, though, we experience the Lenten fast as either a mindless ritual or self-improvement program. In this short volume, priest and scholar Esau McCaulley introduces the season of Lent, showing us how its prayers and rituals point us not just to our own sinfulness but also beyond it to our merciful Savior.Each volume in the Fullness of Time series invites readers to engage with the riches of the church year, exploring the traditions, prayers, Scriptures, and rituals of the seasons of the church calendar.
Lent for Everyone: Matthew, Year A
by Nicholas ThomasLent for Everyone: Matthew, Year A provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Lenten season, from Ash Wednesday through the week after Easter. Popular biblical scholar and author N. T. Wright provides his own Scripture translation, brief reflection, and a prayer for each day of the season, helping readers ponder how the text is relevant to their own lives. By the end of the book, readers will have been through the entirety of Matthew, along with Psalm readings for each Sunday. Suitable for both individual and group study and reflection, Wright's Lenten devotional will help make Matthew's gospel your own, thoughtfully and prayerfully, and your journey through Lent a period of discovery and growth.
Lent for Everyone
by N. T. WrightA Lent lectionary resource using Tom Wright's For Everyone Bible translation, this is the third in a three-volume series to cover the three years of the Revised Common Lectionary. For each day of Lent, there is a reading chosen from the Gospel designated for the year, plus a reflection by Tom Wright.
Lent with Pope Francis
by The Daughters of St. PaulStarting with Ash Wednesday, Lent with Pope Francis draws from his homilies, public addresses, and other writings to encourage you as you journey towards Easter. Continuing through Easter Week, the Holy Father touches on the basic elements of Lent -- prayer, fasting, and almsgiving -- and takes each one deeper, digging for the true spirit of the issue. Join Pope Francis this Lent as you make your way towards Easter. Let him inspire and support you during your Lenten journey.
Lenten Grace
by Daughters of St. PaulIn this daily Lenten companion, members of the Daughters of St. Paul guide readers in lectio divina on the Scripture readings for the season. Includes the text of the Exultet with reflections for the Octave of Easter
The Lenten Tree: Devotions for Children and Adults to Prepare for Christ's Death and His Resurrection
by Dean Lambert SmithThe Lenten tree contains Lenten devotions for children and adults. It also includes questions, prayers, a memory verse, and songs.
Leo The African
by Amin MaaloufFrom his chlidhood in Fez, having fled the Christian Inquisition, through his many journeys to the East as an itinerant merhcant, Hasans story is a quixotic catalogue of pirates, slave girls and princesses, encompassing the complexities of a world in a state of religious flux. Hasan too is touched by the instability of the era, performing his hadj to Mecca, then converting to Christianity, only to relapse back to the Muslim faith later in life. In re-creating his extraordinary experiences, Amin Maalouf sketches an irrisistible portrait of the Mediterranea world as it was nearly five centuries ago - the fall of Granada, the Ottoman conquest of Egypt, Renaissance Rome under the Medicis: all contribute to a background of spectacular colour, matched only by the picaresque adventures of Hasan's life.
Leo The African
by Amin MaaloufFrom his chlidhood in Fez, having fled the Christian Inquisition, through his many journeys to the East as an itinerant merhcant, Hasans story is a quixotic catalogue of pirates, slave girls and princesses, encompassing the complexities of a world in a state of religious flux. Hasan too is touched by the instability of the era, performing his hadj to Mecca, then converting to Christianity, only to relapse back to the Muslim faith later in life. In re-creating his extraordinary experiences, Amin Maalouf sketches an irrisistible portrait of the Mediterranea world as it was nearly five centuries ago - the fall of Granada, the Ottoman conquest of Egypt, Renaissance Rome under the Medicis: all contribute to a background of spectacular colour, matched only by the picaresque adventures of Hasan's life.
Leo Sowerby (American Composers)
by Joseph SargentFrom the 1920s to the 1940s, Leo Sowerby created popular secular works while his sacred compositions led admirers to call him the “dean of American church musicians.” Yet in time, Sowerby’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Canticle of the Sun and the rest of his corpus lost favor with the A-list symphonies and prominent musicians who had once made him a fixture in their repertoires. Joseph Sargent’s biography offers the first focused study of Sowerby’s life and work against the backdrop of the composer’s place in American music. As Sargent shows, Sowerby’s present-day marginalization as a composer relates less to the quality of his work than the fact that today’s historiographical practices and canon-building activities minimize modern church music. Sargent’s re-evaluation draws on a wide range of perspectives and composer’s music and writings to enrich detailed analyses of musical works and a career-spanning consideration of Sowerby’s musical language and aesthetic priorities.
Leo Strauss and the Recovery of "Natural Philosophizing" (SUNY series in the Thought and Legacy of Leo Strauss)
by Alberto Marco GhibelliniAmong the political philosophers of the twentieth century, Leo Strauss is usually singled out for his attempt to revitalize the ancient approach to counter the relativism of both historicism and positivism. It is less commonly underscored, however, that the cornerstone of this attempt is the recovery of the question of "nature," which he regarded as inseparable from genuine philosophy since its inception in ancient Greece. Leo Strauss and the Recovery of "Natural Philosophizing" addresses such a theme, focusing on the theoretical presuppositions that Strauss found at the basis of the acquired inability to raise the question of nature. Prominent among these is the encounter between philosophy and revelation, which, due to their conceptual incompatibility, leads to a condition Strauss metaphorically described as a "second, 'unnatural' cave" characterized by insurmountable "prejudices" rather than "appearance and opinion." These, however, are the starting point of genuine philosophy in the Platonic "first, 'natural' cave," which has to be regained, by way of historical deconstruction of the presuppositions of the second cave, if the "natural philosophizing" embodied by Socratic dialectics is to be reactivated.