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by Julie Cantrell“This is a book to read more than once.” —Karen White, New York Times bestselling author“If Julie Cantrell isn’t on your reading list, she should be.” —Lisa Wingate, national bestselling authorWhen two estranged sisters reunite for their parents’ 50th anniversary, a family tragedy brings unexpected lessons of hope and healing amid the flowers of their mother’s perennial garden.Eva Sutherland—known to all as Lovey—grew up safe and secure in Oxford, Mississippi, surrounded by a rich literary history and her mother’s stunning flower gardens. But a shed fire, and the injuries it caused, changed everything. Her older sister, Bitsy, blamed Lovey for the irreparable damage. Bitsy became the homecoming queen and the perfect Southern belle who could do no wrong. All the while, Lovey served as the family scapegoat, always bearing the brunt when Bitsy threw blame her way.At eighteen, suffocating in her sister’s shadow, Lovey turned down a marriage proposal and fled to Arizona. Free from Bitsy’s vicious lies, she became a successful advertising executive and a weekend yoga instructor, carving a satisfying life for herself. But at forty-five, Lovey is feeling more alone than ever and questioning the choices that led her here.When her father calls insisting she come home three weeks early for her parents’ 50th anniversary, Lovey is at her wits’ end. She’s about to close the biggest contract of her career, and there’s a lot on the line. But despite the risks, her father’s words, “Family First,” draw her back to the red-dirt roads of Mississippi.Lovey is drawn in to a secret project—a memory garden her father has planned as an anniversary surprise. As she helps create this sacred space, Lovey begins to rediscover her roots, learning how to live perennially in spite of life’s many trials and tragedies.Years ago, Lovey chose to leave her family and the South far behind. But now that she’s returned, she’s realizing things at home were not always what they seemed.
Perfect
by Harry KrausWendi Stratford has the perfect life, including her perfect job as an accident reconstructionist. The problem is, it's all a sham, and Wendi is tired of the emptiness. But after her plan to escape ends in a horrible accident, Wendi probes the wreckage-and makes a frightening discovery. Someone is out to commit the perfect murder. Wendi's.
Perfect
by Harry KrausWendi Stratford’s job as an accident reconstructionist is just one more enviable reflection of her ideal life. She’s got it all—perfect career, perfect looks, perfect husband, perfect home, perfect faith. There’s just one problem: it’s all a sham, right down to her bleached-blonde hair. So Wendi hatches an impulsive and exhilarating plan to break free of the lie she’s been living—only to watch her hopes die in a terrible accident. But as she sifts through the wreckage, Wendi comes to a shocking conclusion. This was no accident. The quest is on to learn the truth, but the truth could be deadly. And now someone is leaving Wendi clues at accident scenes, clues that could lead her straight into a killer’s hands. With her life on the line, Wendi must find strength in a faith that until now had been merely an accessory to her storybook life. With engaging characters swept into a millrace of mystery and suspense, Harry Kraus’ new novel is. . .perfect.
Perfect Awakening: An Edition and Translation of the Prasadika and Prasadaniya Sutras (Dirghagama Studies)
by Charles DiSimoneThe Long Discourses, or Dirghagama, is a collection of the Buddha&’s most well-known sermons that has circulated widely in the Buddhist world. The present volume is the first in a three-volume series to present this rare manuscript, with a study, translation, and critical edition of two of the sutras in the collection.Around thirty years ago, a rare bookseller in London parceled out birchbark leaves of a manuscript bundle representing an ancient scripture that had likely been unearthed in the Gilgit region of Pakistan. Even as the fragile folios entered collections in Japan, Norway, and the United States, they were identified by a scholar as belonging to the previously lost Sanskrit Dirghagama, the Collection of Long Discourses of the Buddha, of the Mulasarvastivadins. Although the forty-seven separate sutras in this agama have parallel transmissions extant in the Pali Digha-nikaya and the Chinese Chang ahan jing, this Sanskrit witness, copied in the eighth century, was previously known only from partial quotations and from translations in Tibetan and Chinese. The discovery was thus one of major significance in the study of Buddhist literature. This book, one of the first presentations of this manuscript in English, provides a translation, critical reconstruction, and study of two of the sutras in the Dirghagama: the Prasadika-sutra and the Prasadaniya-sutra. Both sutras offer what appears to have been late teachings of the Buddha on the nature of faith and the preeminence of the Buddha over all other teachers. The Buddhist community was evidently concerned about the coming passing of the Buddha and, in these scriptures, laid the foundation for the tradition to continue with the Buddha at the center. The Prasadaniya-sutra, in particular, is the locus classicus for the doctrine that only one Buddha and his teachings can exist in a world system at a time, ensuring that the Buddhist community would not be tempted to follow any other teacher who had not realized perfect awakening but would hold true to the Dharma of the Buddha. These sutras from the Mulasarvastivada tradition are made available to the public for the first time in over a thousand years with philological reconstructions and translations. They are accompanied by synoptic parallels from the corresponding Pali Long Discourses of the Theravada tradition and the Chinese Long Discourses of the Dharmaguptaka tradition along with citations and related passages from elsewhere in Buddhist literature. In addition, the work contains a full transliteration of the birchbark folios, an introduction to the two sutras with a study providing paleographic and textual analysis of the manuscript, and notes providing insight and explanation throughout.
Perfect Clarity
by Erik Pema Kunsang Marcia Schmidt Michael TweedPerfect Clarity is an anthology of essential writings on Mahamudra and Dzogchen for the student of Tibetan Buddhism. Mahamudra, a meditation practice focusing on the nature of mind, and Dzogchen, a body of teachings aimed at realizing the "great perfection" or natural, primordial state, are central to Vajrayana practitioners today. Translator Erik Pema Kunsang has selected works by legendary masters both ancient and modern. From the distant, mythic past come teachings from Guru Rinpoche (also known as Padmasambhava), the tantric master who established Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet in the ninth century, his consort Yeshe Tsogyal, and the famous yogis Milarepa (1040-1123), and Longchenpa (1308-1363). More recent teachers included in this collection are Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910-1991), and Khenpo Ganshar, the root guru of Chogyam Trungpa, and Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche. The writings are in a variety of forms reflecting the genius of each contributor: chapters of detailed meditation instructions, inspired poems, and parable-like stories.
Perfect Clarity
by Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche Longchen Rabjam Padmasambhava Guru Rinpoche Milarepa YogiFor practitioners on the paths of Dzogchen and Mahamudra, one of the greatest joys is to personally receive oral instructions from a realized teacher. The excitement of being able to train based on that advice is further enhanced by the stimulation and support that guidance manuals provide. All of the selections presented in Perfect Clarity offer incredible teachings that are inspiring and vital. Pith instructions are so simple and direct that we can easily apply them without fear of mistakes.These days, the most effective style of teaching is not lengthy scholarly explanations but rather direct guidance manuals The Dzogchen tantras themselves were written in a style that shrouds and conceals the meaning so that only a master who is extremely well-versed in oral instructions and treatises is able to clarify the meaning. On the other hand, based upon oral instructions a guidance manual is a short, comprehensive teaching written in a clear and simple manner. Such summaries of the Mahamudra and Dzogchen teachings contain all the teachings that a worthy practitioner requires to reach the state of primordial enlightenment in this very life.Tulku Urgyen RinpocheThe amazing collection in Perfect Clarity is rounded out by an introduction by Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, a preface by Marcia Dechen Wangmo, biographical data of the authors, a glossary, line drawings and photos and Tibetan source material references.
Perfect Conduct
by Gyurme Dorje Dudjom Rinpoche Pema Wangyi Gyalpo Sangye Khandro Khenpo Gyurme SamdrubAll religions teach codes of ethical behavior. So too does Buddhism. This books is a translation of an indispensable exposition of the three sets of vows that are central to Tibetan Buddhist codes of discipline--the pratimoksa vows of individual liberation; the vows of the bodhisattva, who selflessly strives for the liberation of all beings; the vows of the esoteric path of tantra. Here, the late Dudjom Rinpoche provides his authoritative commentary on the role of ethics and morality in Buddhist practice, outlining in detail the meaning and scope of the vows, and giving practical advice on maintaining the vows as supportive tools in the journey toward enlightenment.
Perfect Conduct
by Gyurme Dorje Dudjom Rinpoche Pema Wangyi Gyalpo Sangye Khandro Khenpo Gyurme SamdrubAll religions teach codes of ethical behavior. So too does Buddhism. This books is a translation of an indispensable exposition of the three sets of vows that are central to Tibetan Buddhist codes of discipline--the pratimoksa vows of individual liberation; the vows of the bodhisattva, who selflessly strives for the liberation of all beings; the vows of the esoteric path of tantra. Here, the late Dudjom Rinpoche provides his authoritative commentary on the role of ethics and morality in Buddhist practice, outlining in detail the meaning and scope of the vows, and giving practical advice on maintaining the vows as supportive tools in the journey toward enlightenment.
Perfect Conduct
by Ngari Panchen Pema WangyigalpoAll religions teach codes of ethical behavior. So too does Buddhism. This books is a translation of an indispensable exposition of the three sets of vows that are central to Tibetan Buddhist codes of discipline--the pratimoksa vows of individual liberation; the vows of the bodhisattva, who selflessly strives for the liberation of all beings; the vows of the esoteric path of tantra. Here, the late Dudjom Rinpoche provides his authoritative commentary on the role of ethics and morality in Buddhist practice, outlining in detail the meaning and scope of the vows, and giving practical advice on maintaining the vows as supportive tools in the journey toward enlightenment.
Perfect Ending: Why Your Eternal Future Matters Today
by Robert JeffressOver the past year, Robert Jeffress has received more national media exposure than any other pastor with multiple appearances on O'Reilly, Bill Maher, Fox News and CNN shows. Jeffress is considered by the media as the go-to person for evangelical views, assuring television coverage on his book.
Perfect Health: The Complete Mind Body Guide
by Deepak ChopraThe original mind/body classic, now fully revised and updated for the 21st century. In the ten years since PERFECT HEALTH: THE COMPLETE MIND/BODY GUIDE was published, Deepak Chopra has become the leading name in the biggest health revolution of our time. PERFECT HEALTH is the ultimate do-it-yourself guide to harnessing the healing power of the mind and the body -- and a must for anyone seeking perfect health. This best selling book provides the basic principles of Ayurveda -- the ancient system of health care that Dr. Chopra incorporates in his practice of medicine. In simple, easy-to-follow steps, this book takes the reader through the entire range of self-care techniques that raise personal prevention to the level of perfection. The revolutionary Perfect Health program unites the best of Chopra's medical school training with the wisdom of ancient India's holistic healing system. The result brings you a complete, personally tailored program of diet, stress reduction, exercise and daily routines that will help you: *** Strengthen the mind/body connection *** Reestablish your essential balance with nature *** Tap into your inner pharmacy *** Stimulate regenerative growth *** Transcend disease and aging From determining your individual body type, to acting at the deepest level of the mind/body connection, Perfect Health can generate healing within your body and changes in your life. The new edition is fully updated and includes: *** new healing techniques developed by Dr Chopra with patients at the Chopra Centre, including guided visualisations and meditations *** new ways to nourish the body through the five senses to waken the body's "inner pharmacy", in response to new research about mind / body interactions *** new exercises to stimulate the connections with our inner world *** fully updated sections on nutrition and herbal medicines *** text fully revised -- easier to read and more attractive
Perfect Joy (Carmen Browne #4)
by Stephanie Perry MooreThe path to joy is paved with adversity as Carmen Browne discovers in the fourth book in the series from best-selling author, Stephanie Perry Moore. Perfect Joy captures the tumultuous changes every sixth-grade girl faces--new friendships, fickle popularity, and adolescent jealousy--with the added fears of waiting as her mother is tested for breast cancer. Carmen truly is an inspiring heroine, rising above her mistakes and her trials, using her trademark spunk and admirable conviction--she finds the perfect joy that comes only from God.
Perfect Joy (Carmen Browne #4)
by Stephanie Perry MooreThe path to joy is paved with adversity as Carmen Browne discovers in the fourth book in the series from best-selling author, Stephanie Perry Moore. Perfect Joy captures the tumultuous changes every sixth-grade girl faces--new friendships, fickle popularity, and adolescent jealousy--with the added fears of waiting as her mother is tested for breast cancer. Carmen truly is an inspiring heroine, rising above her mistakes and her trials, using her trademark spunk and admirable conviction--she finds the perfect joy that comes only from God.
Perfect Love: You Can Experience God's Total Acceptance
by Joyce MeyerYesterday. Today. Tomorrow. God loves you perfectly, all the time. But if you sometimes feel unworthy, struggle with self-doubt, or believe He's mad at you, Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, wants to help you embrace the power of knowing God's total acceptance. No matter what you have done or where you are in your life's journey, you are meant to receive this gift. God's Word says that His love for you is unchanging and He loves you simply because He wants to. In PERFECT LOVE, Joyce reveals how you can develop the certainty that God loves you fully and unconditionally-right now. Combining her own personal experience with biblical insights, she'll help you increase your understanding of God's genuine character so that you can live more fully, enjoy a lasting sense of confidence, and experience His love on an entirely new level. Chapter titles include: Learning to See Clearly Be the Person God Meant You to Be Developing Your Potential Amazing Grace Getting Comfortable with God "God loves you perfectly and unconditionally right now!" --Joyce Meyer
Perfect Piece: A Sisters, Ink Novel (Sisters, Ink Series #4)
by Rebeca SeitzWHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DON'T LIKE THE ONES YOU LOVE? Perfect Piece perfectly concludes the Sisters, Ink series about four unlikely sisters. Separately adopted into the Loving, small-town home of Marilyn and Jack Sinclair, they still meet as grownups-in their late mothers attic to laugh, cry, and scrapbook through life together. Like never before, the Sinclair sisterhood's foundation is shaken when Meg--the bedrock sibling most like Momma--collapses with a brain tumor. Surgery can remove the invading mass, but not the mood swings, depression, anger, and bitterness that follow. While Tandy, Kendra, and Joy struggle to find a trace of their formerly happy sister, Meg's children feel the pressure of the strange tension at home. Husband Jamison struggles even more, with no idea of how to handle the new, unimproved person inhabiting his wife's body. What none of them realize is that the wisdom they need to get past this bump in life's road is readily available and waiting to be used when they need it the most. The first three books in the Sisters Ink series are in Bookshare's Library. They are: #1 Sisters, Ink, #2 Coming Unglued and #3 Scrapping Plans. Rebeca Seitz writes novels for women and is also the founder of both a literary public relations firm and an event management company. She lives at Storybook Farm in southwest Kentucky with her husband, their son and daughter, and an ever-changing cast of fish, turtles, barn cats, deer, and other wildlife.
Perfect Soldiers: The 9/11 Hijackers
by Terry McDermott“The definitive book on the nineteen men who brought such devastation and terror to this country . . . a well-told, meticulously researched cautionary tale.” —Washington Post Book WorldThe attacks of September 11, 2001, were a calamity on a scale few had imagined possible. In their aftermath, we exaggerated the men who perpetrated the attacks, shaping hasty and often mistaken reporting into caricatures we could comprehend—monsters and master criminals equal to the enormity of their crime. In reality, the 9/11 hijackers were unexceptional men, not much different from countless others. It is this ordinary enemy, not the caricature, that we must understand if we are to have a legitimate hope of defeating terrorism.Using research undertaken in twenty countries on four continents, Los Angeles Times correspondent Terry McDermott provides gripping, authoritative portraits of the main players in the 9/11 plot. With brilliant reporting and thoughtful analysis, McDermott brings us a clearer, more nuanced, and in some ways more frightening, understanding of the landmark event of our time.“The very best [book] available . . . on the subject.” —Los Angeles Times“Absorbing. . . . [A] richly textured narrative full of the sort of small, telling details that turn these men from faceless figures of evil into individuals.” —New York Times“Bound to become one of the most insightful books ever published about September 11.” —Houston Chronicle“Offers riveting accounts of the final weeks and days as the plotters prepared to carry out their horrific mission.” —Booklist“Chilling.” —KirkusReviews“This is journalism at its best.” —Seymour M. Hersh, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist“Engrossing and deeply disturbing.” —Publishers Weekly
Perfect Target
by Stephanie NewtonA corpse in her path and a break-in at home warn Bayley Foster that the stalker who once tormented her has returned. Her fiercely protective neighbor, police detective Cruse Conyers, is determined to get answers, even if it takes him deep into the criminal underworld. Original.
Perfect Trust
by Charles R. SwindollLearn how to rest in God's peace while you develop perfect trust. Beloved Bible teacher and bestselling author Charles Swindoll offers fresh, original insights in this wonderful sequel to Intimacy with the Almighty. He encourages readers to discover a more meaningful, intimate relationship with God by learning to trust Him more completely. This classic favorite is revised with an elegant updated design and powerful new quotes that go right to the heart. With his unique, uplifting writing style, Swindoll helps those navigating life's most difficult obstacles to pursue the path that leads to power, blessing, and peace.
Perfect Will Of God
by G Christian Weiss"What is God's plan for my life?" is perhaps the most difficult question a Christian can raise. The Perfect Will of God provides constructive guidelines for those needing help in this area. In fifteen provocative chapters, the reader discovers:God has a definite plan for every believer.It is possible to miss that plan.God earnestly desires to reveal His will.There are prerequisites to knowing God's will.God provides three sources of guidance."Mr. Weiss has written earnestly and clearly. There is no guesswork here, nor are there any strange and fanciful utterances. He has developed his theme constructively and intelligently. His points are scripturally treated and effectively emphasized. Much is said in few words, yet with sufficient elucidation to drive home the teaching expounded. The chapters are helpfully divided, and the references and quotations from the Scriptures are numerous and fitting.--W. S. Hottel in the Foreword.
Perfect Will Of God
by G Christian Weiss"What is God's plan for my life?" is perhaps the most difficult question a Christian can raise. The Perfect Will of God provides constructive guidelines for those needing help in this area. In fifteen provocative chapters, the reader discovers:God has a definite plan for every believer.It is possible to miss that plan.God earnestly desires to reveal His will.There are prerequisites to knowing God's will.God provides three sources of guidance."Mr. Weiss has written earnestly and clearly. There is no guesswork here, nor are there any strange and fanciful utterances. He has developed his theme constructively and intelligently. His points are scripturally treated and effectively emphasized. Much is said in few words, yet with sufficient elucidation to drive home the teaching expounded. The chapters are helpfully divided, and the references and quotations from the Scriptures are numerous and fitting.--W. S. Hottel in the Foreword.
Perfectamente tú: El poder de lo auténtico
by Mariana AtencioEn este libro tan útil y necesario, que ofrece a los lectores herramientas de autoayuda a través de su autobiografía, la premiada periodista Mariana Atencio profundiza en lo que hace especial a cada persona y la forma en que podemos convertirnos en una fuerza positiva en un mundo quebrantado.En su experiencia como corresponsal bilingüe para NBC News, Fusion y Univision, Mariana desarrolló una perspectiva extraordinaria, forjada además por el hecho de haber emigrado de Venezuela a Estados Unidos para estudiar periodismo en la prestigiosa Universidad de Columbia, superando grandes obstáculos hasta convertirse en corresponsal de prensa nacional. Esas vivencias la llevaron a descubrir que en medio de la adversidad y la oportunidad siempre aflora la más pura humanidad.La historia de Mariana es un relato inspirador y conmovedor acerca de su vida como inmigrante en Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, en esencia, es la continuación del invisible hilo narrativo que nos conecta como seres humanos sin importar edad, credo, raza, ideas políticas o geografía. Es un llamado directo al corazón que nos invita a buscar el potencial que llevamos dentro para ser la mejor versión de nosotros mismos y compartir esa magia, mejorando cada día nuestras vidas y las de quienes nos rodean.Los medios perpetúan estereotipos, pero ¿qué pasaría si en vez de compararnos de forma negativa lo hiciéramos para celebrar nuestros méritos, esas singularidades que nos hacen únicos? ¿qué sucedería si creyéramos en nuestro valor, tanto el que proviene de Dios como el que vemos en las personas que se cruzan en nuestro camino? ¿y si realmente viéramos a todos como el prójimo, en lugar de ponerles etiquetas por las diferencias que percibimos en ellos?Mariana nos trae una fórmula sencilla para terminar con las divisiones y las dudas que nos agobian. Comencemos por entender lo que nos hace especiales, en dos palabras: Perfectamente Tú.
Perfecting Kate
by Tamara LeighKate's Creed: Thou shalt embrace singledom and be unbelievably, inconceivably happy.YEAH, RIGHT.Kate Meadows is a successful San Francisco artist looking for a nice, solid Christian man. So when not one, but two handsome bachelors enter her orbit in rapid succession, her head is spinning just a bit. Michael Palmier is a hunky and famous makeup artist who actually seems to be flirting with her-rather than her physically flawless housemate, Maia. Trouble is, he keeps handing her business cards from various beauty professionals and plastic surgeons. Is he trying to stamp out every last bit of self-esteem she has?Then there's Dr. Clive Alexander, good-looking enough to be mistaken for Brad Pitt, who sends Kate's pulse skittering every time he comes near. Too bad he's only interested in her work-and doesn't think she's much to look at. It's enough to send a girl running for her paint-splattered, relaxed-fit jeans and swearing off men altogether! But after undergoing a makeover from Michael's staff, Kate can't be oblivious to the admiring glances men throw her way. Maybe she should try contacts...consider some fancy dental work...and you know, that mole really could stand to go. The question now is, what kind of work will Kate do on herself...and who exactly is she trying to please?From the Trade Paperback edition.
Perfecting Ourselves to Death: The Pursuit of Excellence and the Perils of Perfectionism
by Richard Winter<p>Perfect body. Perfect clothes. Perfect family. Perfect house. Perfect job. We strive for excellence in all areas of our lives. And there's nothing wrong with a healthy, mature pursuit of excellence. But what begins as healthy and normal can sometimes become neurotic and abnormal, leading to debilitating thoughts and behaviors: <p> <li>eating disorders <li>anxiety and depression <li>obsession and compulsions <li>fear of failure <li>relational dysfunction</li> <p>In Perfecting Ourselves to Death, Richard Winter explores the positive and negative effects of perfectionism on our lives. He looks at the seductive nature of perfectionism as it is reflected in today's media. He examines the price and perils of perfectionism. And he explores the roots of perfectionism, delving into what originally awakens this drive in us. After analyzing the negative feelings and defeatist behaviors that unhealthy perfectionism births, he provides practical strategies for how to change. "The important thing to see," writes Winter, "is that we are to strive to become better people, not just to be content with who we are or how we measure up to the standards of the culture around us." For Christians this means becoming more like Christ in every area of our lives. Here is the "perfect" book for those who struggle with perfectionism and for those pastors, counselors and friends who want to understand and help perfectionists.</p>
Perfecting Patience: Buddhist Techniques to Overcome Ange (Core Teachings of Dalai Lama)
by The Dalai LamaIn the days of extremism and severely divisive belief systems, learning patience and compassion practices (from the modern master of patience and compassion) is more valuable than ever.All of the world’s major religions emphasize the importance of love, compassion, and tolerance. This is particularly true in the Buddhist traditions, which unanimously state that compassion and love are the foundation of all paths of practice. To cultivate the potential for compassion and love inherent within us, it is crucial to counteract their opposing forces of anger and hatred. In Perfecting Patience, the Dalai Lama shows how, through the practice of patience and tolerance, we can overcome the obstacles of anger and hatred. He bases his discussion on A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life, the classic work on the activities of bodhisattvas—those who aspire to attain full enlightenment in order to benefit all beings. This book was previously published under the title Healing Anger.
Perfecting Wisdom: How Things Appear and How They Truly Are (Core Teachings of Dalai Lama)
by The Dalai LamaBased on a lecture given by the Dalai Lama on the wisdom chapter of A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life, this book comments on Tibetan Buddhist philosophy in a clear and direct way.Shantideva’s A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life is one of the most important texts in the Mahayana tradition of Buddhist practice. Its ninth chapter, the section on transcendent wisdom, is known among Buddhist scholars as a challenging exposition of Madhyamika philosophy and difficult to understand without a commentary. This extraordinarily clear discussion of the wisdom chapter is based on an oral teaching given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama before an audience of thousands of Tibetans and Westerners. This invaluable volume with its precise explanation of core issues of Tibetan Buddhism stands as a key work in Buddhist literature. This book was previously published under the title Transcendent Wisdom.