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The Midrash Says: The Book of Sh'mos
by Rabbi Moshe WeissmanThe Midrash Says The Book of Sh’mos (Vol. 2)
The Midrash Says The Book of Bamidbar
by Moshe WeissmanThe narrative of the weekly Torah-portion in the perspective of our sages. Selected and adapted from the Talmud and Midrash.
The Midrash Says The Book of Devarim
by Moshe WeissmanThe narrative of the weekly Torah-portion in the perspective of our sages. Selected and adapted from the Talmud and Midrash.
Midsummer Melody (Tales from Grace Chapel Inn #9)
by Rebecca KellyWhen Louise's daughter Cynthia brings home a famed home-and-garden expert to write a children's book, the Howard sisters' peaceful lives are turned upside down. And when Alice realizes that the dogs at the racing track in a neighboring town are being mistreated, she gets involved in a cause much deeper than she ever intended. One thing's for sure, life is never dull with these spirited sisters, whose long, wintry days are filled with wonder.
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.
The Midwife of St. Petersburg
by Linda Lee ChaikinThe Flames of Love and Revolution… It is Czarist Russia, 1914. Karena Peshkev dreams of escaping her family’s country estate and attending medical school. But each year, as she watches her hopes of being accepted to the Imperial College of Medicine slip further away, she much content herself with working alongside her mother, the village’s Jewish midwife. On a visit to her cousin’s sumptuous mansion, Karena gets a taste of Russian high society–and meets Colonel Alexsandr Kronstadt. Their attraction is immediate, but they can never act on it. Alex is meant for Karena’s cousin, the general’s daughter, a superior match politically and socially. But when the accusations of Bolshevik conspiracy tear her family apart, Karena and her mother flee to St. Petersburg. TheOkhrana–the Russian secret police–are convinced Karena is a Bolshevik traitor, in league with the rebel party’s leader. Certain she is guilty of murder and assassination, they’re determined to hunt her down. Alex risks his career and his life to protect her from afar, but will it be enough? Will he find her in time to save her from false accusations–and declare his love? Vibrant with historical detail and richly woven themes of danger, romance, and God’s faithfulness,The Midwife of St. Petersburgis an eloquent tale portraying the beauty and madness of a country that is about to change forever. From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Midwife's Choice (At Home in Trinity #2)
by Delia Parr[From the back cover:] Come Home to Friendship, Family, and Faith in the Town of Trinity In a time when the traditional ways of medicine are constantly being questioned by new doctors fresh from medical school, midwife Martha Cade tries to balance her life’s calling with the demands of her family. Recently reunited with her estranged seventeen-year-old daughter, Martha finds herself torn between guiding her child and allowing her to be an adult. At the same time, she must decide whether she’ll risk reopening the heart she’d long closed off to love. Though a small town, Trinity; Pennsylvania, is fraught with secrets, and as a midwife, Martha moves among its people. She knows which homes are filled with light and love, which families have slipped into grief, which wives are unhappy, and which husbands dare to cross lines.... As Martha struggles with the conflicts of being a mother, a midwife, and a woman, she learns the greatest lessons of all--that hope can shine even in the darkest hours, and that faith has a way of making the impossible possible.
The Midwife's Christmas Wish: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Secret Amish Babies #1)
by Leigh BaleTo give this baby a refuge, she must reopen her heart… When Amish midwife Lovina Albrecht finds an abandoned baby, she&’s determined to give the child a home for the holidays—even if doing so brings up difficult memories. But she&’s not prepared for her bishop to assign standoffish Jonah Lapp to help care for the little girl. As their temporary arrangement begins to feel like family, can they overcome old hurts to build a future?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Secret Amish Babies Book 1: The Midwife's Christmas Wish
The Midwife's Dilemma (At Home In Trinity book #3)
by Delia Parr[From the back cover:] A Season of Change Brings Uncertainty But Also the Promise of Even Better Things to Come Midwife Martha Cade has made up her mind. When Mayor Thomas Dillon returns in February, she is finally going to marry him. Unfortunately, that’s the only decision in life in which she feels confident these days. Everything else around her feels like it’s changing too fast--from her daughter’s obvious affection for the town’s young doctor to Martha’s growing realization she’ll soon need to pass on her role as midwife to someone younger. Even her beloved town of Trinity seems to be changing daily. It is a season that will set the course for the rest of her life. Martha will need every ounce of confidence, courage, and faith she possesses to overcome the obstacles that will no doubt arise to make the changes in her life far more challenging and difficult than she can dare to imagine. Read the complete At Home in Trinity including #1 The Midwife's Tale and #2 The Midwife's Choice.
The Midwife's Dream: An Amish Heirloom Novella (Amish Heirloom Novellas)
by Kelly IrvinIris Beachy serves as a midwife in her district where she longs for a family of her own. When her friend&’s brother Mahon Kurtz seeks her help in delivering the baby of two young teenagers who have sought refuge in their town, they begin to see each other in a different light. Unprepared for parenthood, the young couple leave their baby girl behind in an antique crib quilt resembling the one destined for Iris when she becomes a mother. Mahon and Iris come together to take care of the baby as they try to find her parents, and they begin to see new possibilities for their future.
The Midwife's Tale (At Home in Trinity book #1)
by Delia Parr[From the back cover:] Martha Cade comes from a long line of midwives who have served the families of Trinity, Pennsylvania, for generations. A widow with two grown children, she’s hopeful that her daughter will follow in her footsteps, but when Victoria runs off, Martha’s world is shattered. Worse, a new doctor has arrived in town, threatening her job, and she can’t remember a time when her faith has been tested more. Still determined to do the work she knows God intended for her, Martha is unprepared for all that waits ahead. Whether it’s trying to stop a town scandal, mending broken relationships, or feeling the first whispers of an unexpected romance, she faces every trial and every opportunity with hope and faith. Look for the other 2 books in this trilogy in the Bookshare library including #2 The Midwife's Choice and #3 The Midwife's Dilemma.
Midwinter Heat: Cariad Singles
by Sallyanne RogersCariad means love... discover the new Cariad Singles collection of spicy romances.Tarot reader and New Age market trader Lucy finds the cards can’t help her when it comes to deciding between two very different men. Jon the tattoo artist is sex on legs as well as being fun to hang out with, but Lucy’s not sure she wants to tame a real bad boy. Toby, the new market manager, on the other hand, is smart, sexy and in control, but may not be quite what he seems. As the Waterleigh Bridge arts and crafts market gets ready for a Christmas Fayre with a difference, Lucy needs to work out who she can trust – with her heart as well as her head.
Midwinter Heat: Cariad Singles
by Sallyanne RogersCariad means love... discover the new Cariad Singles collection of spicy romances.Tarot reader and New Age market trader Lucy finds the cards can’t help her when it comes to deciding between two very different men. Jon the tattoo artist is sex on legs as well as being fun to hang out with, but Lucy’s not sure she wants to tame a real bad boy. Toby, the new market manager, on the other hand, is smart, sexy and in control, but may not be quite what he seems. As the Waterleigh Bridge arts and crafts market gets ready for a Christmas Fayre with a difference, Lucy needs to work out who she can trust – with her heart as well as her head.
El miedo en Occidente: Siglos Xiv-xviii (Ensayistas Ser.)
by Jean DelumeauUna monumental obra sobre nuestro constante diálogo con el temor y la amenaza. Esta historia del miedo, asimismo una historia de las mentalidades, demuestra que no solo los individuos, sino también las colectividades e incluso las civilizaciones, pueden estar atrapados en un permanente diálogo con el miedo. El autor traza el retrato de una sociedad traumatizada por la peste, las guerras, las disputas religiosas y la constante inseguridad, y analiza la instrumentalización del terror, sobre todo por parte de la Iglesia. Al desvelar las pesadillas de nuestro pasado, muestra las raíces de la necesidad de seguridad que caracteriza a la sociedad contemporánea. Jean Delumeau (Nantes, 1923) es un historiador francés, gran especialista en cristianismo. Catedrático de Historia, miembro de la Escuela Francesa de Roma y doctor en Letras, ha ejercido la enseñanza en la École Polytechnique, en la Universidad de Rennes, en laÉcole des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales y en la Sorbona. Ocupó durante veinte años la cátedra de Historia de las Mentalidades Religiosas en el Occidente Moderno en el Collège de France. Es miembro de la Académie des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres. ---------------------------------- radical: adj. Perteneciente o relativo a la raíz. Clásicos Radicales nace con la misión de recuperar algunos de los libros más emblemáticos del sello que en su día formularon una idea nueva u ofrecieron una mirada original y pertinente sobre las grandes cuestiones universales. Ausentes de las librerías durante demasiado tiempo pero recordados y buscados por los lectores más despiertos, estos textos esenciales de disciplinas como la filosofía, la ética, la historia, la sociología, la economía, la antropología, la psicología y la política mantienen su plena vigencia y vuelven hoy con fuerza para iluminar nuestro presente. La crítica ha dicho:«Delumeau es capaz de explicar la historia de Europa desde un punto de vista antes no imaginado. Imprescindible para conocer nuestra época.»Amelia Valcárcel
Mientras no tengamos rostro: Retorno a un mito
by C. S. LewisC. S. Lewis, el gran escritor británico, erudito, teólogo laico, locutor, apologista cristiano y autor de éxitos de ventas como Mero cristianismo, Cartas del diablo a su sobrino, El gran divorcio, Las crónicas de Narnia y muchos otros clásicos muy apreciados, recrea brillantemente la historia de Cupido y Psique.Mientras no tengamos rostro, narrado desde el punto de vista de la hermana de Psique, Orual; es un brillante análisis de la envidia, la traición, la pérdida, el dolor, la culpa y la conversión. En esta novela, la última que escribió, y la más madura y magistral, Lewis nos recuerda nuestra propia falibilidad y el papel de un poder superior en nuestras vidas.Till we Have FacesC. 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—brilliantly reimagines the story of Cupid and Psyche.Told from the viewpoint of Psyche&’s sister, Orual, Till We Have Faces is a brilliant examination of envy, betrayal, loss, blame, grief, guilt, and conversion. In this, his final—and most mature and masterful—novel, Lewis reminds us of our own fallibility and the role of a higher power in our lives.
Migajas
by Raquel Gonzalez Orea Fay MaureenMigas Volumen 1 está diseñado para ser leído diariamente. Los pensamientos de motivación y citas inspiradoras son desde el corazón del autor. Las citas y pensamientos en el libro fueron escritos en momentos de meditación de la mañana sobre las escrituras. Reflejan las experiencias personales y exigencias profesionales del autor, la extraordinaria capacidad de resistir y perseverar, su esperanza para el futuro, y la fe en Dios! Sé inspirado ...
Mightily Oppressed but Mightily Delivered
by David KomolafeWe are in the midst of a power clash between good and evil, between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness. We have the weapons necessary to defend ourselves from the forces of darkness warring against our minds, our cities and our businesses. However, in order to effectively conquer the enemy and advance the kingdom of God, we must learn how to fight. In Mightily Oppressed but Mightily Delivered, Pastor David Komolafe teaches how each of us can develop the mind-set of a champion, and successfully defeat the powers of darkness and oppression while walking in the liberty of the sacrifice of Christ. He provides strategic prophetic declarations to fight such evil as curses, witchcraft and infirmity, and offers powerful prayers that can bring true freedom, healing and restoration. &“If we surrender the battles at our gate to Him, He will restore us to life…The oppressed can be mightily delivered.&”
The Mighty and the Almighty
by Nicholas WolterstorffFor a century or more political theology has been in decline. Recent years, however, have seen increasing interest not only in how church and state should be related, but in the relation between divine authority and political authority, and in what religion has to say about the limits of state authority and the grounds of political obedience. In this book, Nicholas Wolterstorff addresses this whole complex of issues. He takes account of traditional answers to these questions, but on every point stakes out new positions. Wolterstorff offers a fresh theological defense of liberal democracy, argues that the traditional doctrine of 'two rules' should be rejected and offers a fresh exegesis of Romans 13; the canonical biblical passage for the tradition of Christian political theology. This book provides useful discussion for scholars and students of political theology, law and religion, philosophy of religion and social ethics.
The Mighty Goddess: World Myths
by Sally Pomme Clayton Sophie HerxheimerThe Goddess in all her glory! A celebration of important and powerful goddess mythologies from around the world. This stunning collection brings together goddess mythologies from across the globe: familiar, unknown, forgotten -- spectacular! Written by pioneering storyteller Sally Pomme Clayton, whose 30-year career has focused on researching female protagonists, these tales are conjured in vivid and poetic language. The book includes information about the pattern of myths and how they are represented globally and revels in the female, exploring desire, death, and the female body. Journey from Alaska to Mesopotamia and visit ancient Persian and Aztec cultures, meeting Sedna whose fingertips become sea creatures and Persephone whose sojourn in the Underworld brings Spring. This is the most significant contemporary collection of goddess myths and encourages readers to value the female, preserve culture and re-ignite storytelling traditions.
Mighty Man of Valor
by W. Phillip KellerThe book is short but leaves the reader with a classic picture of what it means to walk humbly with God. We also face the sobering view of a man who missed the mark when his personal preferences overruled God's will for his life.
The Mighty Orinoco (Early Classics of Science Fiction)
by Jules VerneFirst English edition of a classic Verne adventure, with a unique feminist twist. Jules Verne (1828-1905) was the first author to popularize the literary genre of science fiction. Written in 1898 and part of the author's famous series Voyages Extraordinaires, The Mighty Orinoco tells the story of a young man's search for his father along the then-uncharted Orinoco River of Venezuela. The text contains all the ingredients of a classic Verne scientific-adventure tale: exploration and discovery, humor and drama, dastardly villains and intrepid heroes, and a host of near-fatal encounters with crocodiles, jungle fever, Indians and outlaws — all set in a wonderfully exotic locale. The Mighty Orinoco also includes a unique twist that will appeal to feminists — readers will need to discover it for themselves. This Wesleyan edition features notes, and a critical introduction by renowned Verne scholar Walter James Miller, as well as reproductions of the illustrations from the original French edition. CONTRIBUTORS: Walter James Miller, Stanford Luce, Arthur B. Evans.
Mighty Prevailing Prayer: Experiencing the Power of Answered Prayer
by Wesley L. DuewelGod has a more effective prayer life for you than you ever dreamed possible. Let this volume be your open door to wonderful answers to prayer. Here is your personal guide to a life of mighty prevailing prayer. Let this book speak to your heart, take you to your knees, and help you obtain prayer answers in difficult and resistant situations.Evangelist Leonard Ravenhill calls it an encyclopedia you will want to read and refer to again and again. The evangelical church is guilty of the sin of prayerlessness. Wesley Duewel has provided exactly what we need: a biblically sound exposition of prevailing prayer and practical suggestions for ways to prevail in prayer.
Migrant God: A Christian Vision for Immigrant Justice
by Isaac Samuel VillegasMigrant God takes readers to the front lines of immigrant justice activism where Christians are putting hope into action. From Tijuana, Mexico, to Douglas, Arizona, across North Carolina and beyond, Isaac Villegas cuts a new path through worn-out talking points and bears witness to loving solidarity among Christians—both with and without US citizenship. Along the way, he offers a theologically astute and politically rich vision of beloved community. Centering the stories of people who have been transformed through their dedication to the work of collective wholeness, Villegas begins each chapter &“on the ground&”—with protests in the streets, hospitality in migrant shelters, and shared meals in home kitchens. He then engages in biblical, theological, and political reflection to explore the significance—for our faith and our world—of these sites of collective work. Migrant God is a stirring read for anyone who wants to shift conversations about immigration toward a more holistic Christian vision of life lived in solidarity with migrants.
Migrant Hearts and the Atlantic Return: Transnationalism and the Roman Catholic Church
by Valentina NapolitanoMigrant Hearts and the Atlantic Return examines contemporary migration in the context of a Roman Catholic Church eager to both comprehend and act upon the movements of peoples. Combining extensive fieldwork with lay and religious Latin American migrants in Rome and analysis of the Catholic Church’s historical desires and anxieties around conversion since the period of colonization, Napolitano sketches the dynamics of a return to a faith’s putative center. Against a Eurocentric notion of Catholic identity, Napolitano shows how the Americas reorient Europe.Napolitano examines both popular and institutional Catholicism in the celebrations of the Virgin of Guadalupe and El Senor de los Milagros, papal encyclicals, the Latin American Catholic Mission, and the order of the Legionaries of Christ. Tracing the affective contours of documented and undocumented immigrants’ experiences and the Church’s multiple postures toward transnational migration, she shows how different ways of being Catholic inform constructions of gender, labor, and sexuality whose fault lines intersect across contemporary Europe.