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A Mile Wide: Trading a Shallow Religion for a Deeper Faith
by Brandon HatmakerAs a host and guest judge for HGTV and DIY Network (My Big Family Renovation, Brother v.s. Brother, Tiny House Arrest), Brandon Hatmaker understands what it takes to rehab a home. But after twenty-plus years of working with the local church (and as husband to bestselling author Jen Hatmaker), he has an even greater understanding of what it takes to rehab an everyday faith. In A Mile Wide, he helps readers see more clearly how the gospel works in us and eventually through us to transform an anemic spiritual life into a deeper, fuller, and more effective faith. Offering fresh perspective on eight essentials of Christianity--the gospel, identity, scripture, discipleship, kingdom, mission, community, and justice--Hatmaker provides biblical insight and practical applications that tap into the richer life Christ promised his people, individually and as a community. God wants more than simply to save us; he's also determined to transform us, restore us, and use us to reveal the coming of his kingdom right here, right now.
Miles from Where We Started: A Novel
by Cynthia RuchtiThese no-longer-newlyweds want out of this road trip--and their marriage. Too bad they can't find the off-ramp.Weeks away from their one-year anniversary, Mallory and Connor Duncan can't even agree on how to end their marriage. But when a last-minute crisis lands them on a three-thousand-mile road trip together, Mallory wonders if their story may not be over after all.The trip begins to unravel before the key is even in the ignition, and an at-risk, trouble-seeking missile of an eleven-year-old is unexpectedly launched into their travel plans. Close quarters get even tighter, and the couple believes this whole experience will spell disaster.But as new challenges pop up around each bend, Mallory and Connor are surprised by the strengths they see in one another--and how they complement each other. Their first year of marriage hasn't been the arm-in-arm togetherness they expected . . . but can they find a new beginning when the road ends?
Miles Minor Kellogg and the Encinitas Boathouses (Landmarks)
by Rachel BrupbacherBuilt in 1929, the Boathouses of Encinitas have captured the attention of locals and tourists alike for decades. Their architect, Miles Minor Kellogg, shared the creative flair and religious fervor of his distant cousin Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and had a passion for invention, music and poetry. A talented carpenter, Miles built his first house at seventeen and worked his way cross-country until settling with his family in the growing town of Encinitas. His construction company, Kellogg and Son, helped transform the landscape, and the unique bungalows were the culmination of his dream to build a boat. Join author Rachel Brupbacher as she traces the steps of her ancestor and one of San Diego County's most innovative architects.
Miles to Go: The Second Journal of the Walk Series (The Walk Series #2)
by Richard Paul EvansAlan Christoffersen, a once-successful advertising executive, wakes one morning to find himself injured, alone, and confined to a hospital bed in Spokane, Washington. Sixteen days earlier, reeling from the sudden loss of his wife, his home, and his business, Alan left everything he knew behind and set off on an extraordinary cross-country journey. Carrying only a backpack, he planned to walk to Key West, the farthest destination on his map. But a vicious roadside stabbing has interrupted Alan’s trek and robbed him of his one source of solace: the ability to walk.Homeless and facing months of difficult recovery, Alan has nowhere to turn—until a mysterious woman enters his life and invites him into her home. Generous and kind, Angel seems almost too good to be true, but all is not as it appears. Alan soon realizes that before he can return to his own journey, he must first help Angel with hers.From one of America’s most beloved and bestselling storytellers comes an astonishing tale of life and death, love and second chances, and why sometimes the best way to heal your own suffering is by helping to heal someone else’s.Inspiring, moving, and full of wisdom, Miles to Go picks up where the bestseller The Walk left off, continuing the unforgettable series about one man’s unrelenting search for hope.
Milestones
by Sayyid QutbIslam stands for change to the individual and the society at large. In Milestones the following subtopics are looked into: The unique Qur'anic generation The nature of the Qur'anic method The characteristics of the Islamic society and the correct method of its formation Jihaad in the cause of God "La Ilaha illa Allah" -- The way of life of Islam The universal law Islam is the real civilization The Islamic concept and culture A Muslim's nationality and his belief Far-reaching changes The faith triumphant This is the Road
Milhões de Igrejas
by Bill VincentTodos os direitos reservados. Nenhuma parte deste livro pode ser reproduzida, armazenada em um sistema de recuperação ou transmitida de qualquer forma ou por qualquer meio sem a permissão prévia por escrito dos editores, exceto por um revisor que possa citar breves passagens em uma resenha para serem impressas em um jornal , revista ou jornal televisivo. Publicação de ONDAS DE REAVIVAMENTO DE GLÓRIA LIVROS E EDITORIA permitiu que este trabalho permanecesse exatamente como o autor pretendia, literalmente, sem comentários editoriais. Todas as citações da Escritura são da Versão King James Autorizada da Bíblia, salvo indicação em contrário.
Militant Buddhism: The Rise of Religious Violence in Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand
by Peter LehrAgainst the backdrop of the ongoing Rohingya crisis, this book takes a close and detailed look at the rise of militant Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Burma and Thailand, and especially at the issues of ‘why’ and ‘how’ around it. We are well aware of Christian fundamentalism, militant Judaism and Islamist Salafism-Jihadism. Extremist and violent Buddhism however features only rarely in book-length studies on religion and political violence. Somehow, the very idea of Buddhist monks as the archetypical ‘world renouncers’ exhorting frenzied mobs to commit acts of violence against perceived ‘enemies of the religion’ seems to be outright ludicrous. Recent events in Myanmar/Burma, but also in Thailand and Sri Lanka, however indicate that a militant strand of Theravada Buddhism is on the rise. How can this rise be explained, and what role do monks play in that regard? These are the two broad questions that this book explores.
Militant Christianity
by Alice Beck KehoeA powerful chronicle of the astounding persistence of Indo-European glorification of battle, morphed into today's militant Christian Right. The book is written as a lively chronicle making clear the astounding power of the ancient cultural tradition embedding our language, and the real battle we face to contain this 'Christian' jihad.
Militant Islam: A sociology of characteristics, causes and consequences
by Stephen VertigansMilitant Islam provides a sociological framework for understanding the rise and character of recent Islamic militancy. It takes a systematic approach to the phenomenon and includes analysis of cases from around the world, comparisons with militancy in other religions, and their causes and consequences. The sociological concepts and theories examined in the book include those associated with social closure, social movements, nationalism, risk, fear and ‘de-civilising’. These are applied within three main themes; characteristics of militant Islam, multi-layered causes and the consequences of militancy, in particular Western reactions within the ‘war on terror’. Interrelationships between religious and secular behaviour, ‘terrorism’ and ‘counter-terrorism’, popular support and opposition are explored. Through the examination of examples from across Muslim societies and communities, the analysis challenges the popular tendency to concentrate upon ‘al-Qa’ida’ and the Middle East. This book will be of interest to students of Sociology, Political Science and International Relations, in particular those taking courses on Islam, religion, terrorism, political violence and related regional studies.
Militant Publics in India
by Arafaat A. ValianiAn historically informed ethnographic study of conceptions, arenas, and practices of physical training and militancy in the context of religious nationalism intwentieth-and twenty-first-century western India. Arafaat A. Valiani offers readers a telling glimpse and a rare insider perspective of the social world in which militants are made, explaining how group physical training and technico-ethical experimentswith ithave created a powerful religious nationalist movement in the Indian state of Gujarat that has been held responsible for carrying outmassive episodes of ethnic cleansing against Indian minorities. Aclose reading of Mohandas Gandhi's writing on popular mobilization and resistance and a detailed historical investigation of hitherto understudied episodes of "satyagraha" (Gandhi's celebrated concept of non-violence), this work illuminates debates on politics in South Asian history, anthropology, and sociology. Valiani interprets his own direct observation of Hindu nationalist pogroms in contemporary Gujarat, in addition to testimonies and ethnographic observations of the inner workings of the movement discovered by the author when he immersed himselfas a "trainee" within it. "
Militante Marienfrömmigkeit: Schillers „Jungfrau von Orleans“ und die Politisierung der Religion um 1800 (Studien zu Literatur und Religion / Studies on Literature and Religion #7)
by Ulrich PortDas Buch lotet die Beziehungen zwischen Literatur, Religion, Politik und (Kriegs)gewalt um 1800 aus. Im Zentrum steht Friedrich Schillers Tragödie „Die Jungfrau von Orleans“. Dieses Drama dient als Brennspiegel, umgekehrt auch als Prisma für eine Untersuchung der Revolutionsepoche, die die Interferenzen von Französischer Revolution, Koalitionskriegen, Religion und Literatur in neuem Licht erscheinen lässt. Diskutiert werden das komplexe Verhältnis des Autors Schiller zur Religion, die politische Theologie, die populare Religiosität und die Religionskritik im Aufklärungszeitalter sowie die Dialektik von (theatralisierter) Dechristianisierung und Resakralisierung im ersten Revolutionsjahrzehnt. Besondere Schwerpunkte bilden eine politisierte Marienfrömmigkeit und das literarische Nachleben von Märtyrerdrama und Heiligenlegende um 1800.
Militarization and the Global Rise of Paramilitary Culture: Post-Heroic Reimaginings of the Warrior
by Brad West Thomas CrosbieThis edited book demonstrates a new multidimensional comprehension of the relationship between war, the military and civil society by exploring the global rise of paramilitary culture. Moving beyond binary understandings that inform the militarization of culture thesis and examining various national and cultural contexts, the collection outlines ways in which a process of paramilitarization is shaping the world through the promotion of new warrior archetypes. It is argued that while the paramilitary hero is associated with military themes, their character is in tension with the central principals of modern military organization, something that often challenges the state’s perceived monopoly on violence. As such paramilitization has profound implications for institutional military identity, the influence of paramilitary organizations and broadly how organised violence is popularly understood
Military Chaplaincy in Contention: Chaplains, Churches and the Morality of Conflict (Explorations in Practical, Pastoral and Empirical Theology)
by Andrew ToddChaplaincy highlights the need for faith and society to re-engage with vital moral questions. Military chaplains continue to operate within the dynamic tension between faith communities, the armed services and society, offering a distinct moral presence and contribution. Drawing the reader into the world of the military chaplain, this book explores insights into the complex moral issues that arise in combat (especially in Afghanistan), and in everyday military life, These include the the increasing significance of the Law of Armed Conflict and the moral significance of drones. Through the unique chaplain’s eye view of the significance of their experience for understanding the ethics of war, this book offers clearer understanding of chaplaincy in the context of the changing nature of international conflict (shaped around insurgency and non-state forces) and explores the response of faith communities to the role of the armed services. It makes the case for relocating understandings of just war within a theological framework and for a clear understanding of the relationship between the mission of chaplaincy and that of the military.
Military Chaplains and Religious Diversity
by Kim Philip HansenBased on extensive in-depth interviews with more than thirty active duty chaplains regarding their successes, failures and conflicts, the book is about the way military chaplains handle religious diversity among the enlisted they serve and within their own corps.
Military Daddy
by Patricia DavidsA surprise pregnancy challenges the values of an army corporal and a recovering alcoholic in this dramatic inspirational romance.A brash military man like Corporal Shane Ross was not the kind of father Annie Delmar had ever imagined having for her children. But they’d made a mistake that led to an unexpected blessing: Annie was pregnant. Shane wanted to be part of his child’s life . . . and part of Annie’s. He said he wanted to give his unborn child the family he never had. Annie didn’t know what to make of it, but everyone deserved a second chance. And maybe a military man with strong values would make a great daddy after all. . . .
Military K-9 Unit Christmas: Christmas Escape\Yuletide Target (Military K-9 Unit)
by Valerie Hansen Laura ScottDanger lurks during the holidaysin these two Military K-9 Unit storiesIn Christmas Escape by Valerie Hansen, veterinary assistant Rachel Fielding and her niece spend the holidays hiding from a killer with her boss, Kyle Roarke, and a capable K-9. And in Yuletide Target by Laura Scott, someone’s gunning for Senior Airman Jacey Burke and her trusty K-9. But Staff Sergeant Sean Morris will do anything to keep her safe for Christmas.
A Military Match
by Patricia DavidsFrom US TODAY bestselling author, Patricia DavidsEveryone—especially his estranged grandfather—thinks Private Avery Barnes is just a wealthy playboy. Yet the military taught him to value what can't be bought—honor and love. And if he wins the top prize at the cavalry competition, he'll show his grandfather he's made of more than his birthright. He needs lovely veterinarian's assistant Jennifer Grant to help him train.Except that Jennifer is wary about Avery's commitment—to the competition and to her.Will Avery be able to shed his reputation and win both the competition and, the ultimate prize, Jennifer's heart?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Discover the North Country Amish miniseries by Patricia Davids:Book 1: Shelter from the StormBook 2: The Amish Teacher's DilemmaBook 3: A Haven for ChristmasBook 4: Someone to TrustBook 5: An Amish Mother for His TwinsBook 6: Mistaken for His Amish BrideBook 7: Christmas on His Doorstep
Military Pilgrimage and Battlefield Tourism: Commemorating the Dead (Routledge Studies in Pilgrimage, Religious Travel and Tourism)
by John Eade Mario Kati 263Military Pilgrimage and Battlefield Tourism is the first volume to bring together a detailed analysis of professional military pilgrimage with other forms of commemorating military conflict. The volume looks beyond the discussion of battlefield tourism undertaken primarily by civilians which has dominated research until now through an analysis of the relationship between religious, military and civilian participants. Drawing on a comparative approach towards what has mostly been categorised as secular pilgrimage, dark tourism/thanatourism, military and religious tourism, and re-enactment, the contributors explore the varied ways in which memory, material culture and rituals are performed at particular places. The volume also engages with the debate about the extent to which western definitions of pilgrimage and tourism, as well as such related terms as religion, sacred and secular, can be applied in non-western contexts.
Military Saints in Byzantium and Rus, 900-1200
by Monica WhiteThe rulers of the Byzantine Empire and its commonwealth were protected both by their own soldiers and by a heavenly army: the military saints. The transformation of Saints George, Demetrios, Theodore and others into the patrons of imperial armies was one of the defining developments of religious life under the Macedonian emperors. This book provides a comprehensive study of military sainthood and its roots in late antiquity. The emergence of the cults is situated within a broader social context, in which mortal soldiers were equated with martyrs and martyrs of the early Church recruited to protect them on the battlefield. Dr White then traces the fate of these saints in early Rus, drawing on unpublished manuscripts and other under-utilised sources to discuss their veneration within the princely clan and their influence on the first native saints of Rus, Boris and Gleb, who eventually joined the ranks of their ancient counterparts.
Milk Money
by Cecelia DowdyEmily can't keep running her dairy farm all alone. When her dad dies, Emily Cooper must work hard to save the family farm. She manages--until the day a CPA pulls in her driveway and announces he's there to do an audit. Franklin Reese is appalled at the lack of interest the Cooper women have in the financial aspect of their livelihood, but he dives in, determined to help them learn. The further he looks into Mr. Cooper's dealings, however, the more uncomfortable he becomes. Can he uncover the truth of the situation and still earn the love of the amazing Emily Cooper? Or will issues in Franklin's own life keep them apart, even after the farm is taken care of?
The Mill House
by Paul MccuskerThey found her by the dilapidated country chapel clutching shards of colored glass from the old stained glass windows, desperately clinging to the fragments of a shattered past. England. Shrouded in the heartache of a fifty-year-old secret, Elaine Arthur suddenly slips into a deep depression and gives up on life. Lainey, her granddaughter, is desperate to save her-and certain that uncovering the secret will bring healing and hope. America. Nicholas, the grandson of a powerful publishing mogul, discovers a box from his grandfather's English past-including unopened letters that reveal a love once lost. Nicholas believes those letters may explain his grandfather's hardheartedness, and the writer may hold the key that could open the door to redemption. As Lainey and Nicholas search for answers, their paths cross and, together, they move into a deep mystery and discover that love-and forgiveness-can show up in the most unlikely places. From the pain of the past emerges a tender story of lost love, betrayal, reconciliation, and renewed hope that spans a half-century and thousands of miles.
Un millar de obsequios: El desafío a tener plenitud de vida allí mismo donde estás
by Ann VoskampDespierte y contemplará un millar de bendiciones. Un millar de obsequios lo llama a salir de la esterilidad del orgullo, el temor y el afán de controlar su vida, para ponerse en las manos del Dios que llena su copa hasta desbordar. Mientras le habla de su gracia, Ann Voskamp le enseña la manera bíblica de enfrentar las pérdidas y convertir el dolor en poesía. Este libro es para meditarlo como una dinámica invitación a comprometerse con unas verdades que le entregarán las profundidades del gozo de Dios y transformarán su vida para siempre. Como muchos otros seres humanos, la autora siente el anhelo de vivir bien su única vida aquí en la tierra. No le interesan los escritos acerca de experiencias únicas, sino tener una hermosa guía práctica para vivir en el gozo del Señor, y eso es lo que nos brinda en las páginas de este libro. ¿Es posible encontrar el gozo en medio de la mortandad, las deudas, los dramas y los deberes de la vida diaria? ¿Qué aspecto toma una vida de gratitud cuando nuestros días son agotadores, largos y a veces hasta tenebrosos? ¿Qué está haciendo Dios a favor nuestro aquí y ahora mismo? Ann descubrió que al dar gracias por la vida que ya tenía, encontró la vida que siempre había querido tener. Siguiendo sus reflexiones sobre su vida en la granja, como madre y como escritora, usted se estará embarcando en la transformadora disciplina espiritual de llevar una crónica de los dones que recibe de Dios. Así descubrirá una manera de ver la vida que lo llevará a la gratitud, a perder el temor a la muerte y a estar consciente de esa presencia continua de Dios que trae consigo una felicidad profunda y perdurable.
Millenarian Dreams and Racial Nightmares: The American Civil War as an Apocalyptic Conflict (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War)
by John H. MatsuiIn Millenarian Dreams and Racial Nightmares, John H. Matsui argues that the political ideology and racial views of American Protestants during the Civil War mirrored their religious optimism or pessimism regarding human nature, perfectibility, and the millennium. While previous historians have commented on the role of antebellum eschatology in political alignment, none have delved deeply into how religious views complicate the standard narrative of the North versus the South. Moving beyond the traditional optimism/pessimism dichotomy, Matsui divides American Protestants of the Civil War era into “premillenarian” and “postmillenarian” camps. Both postmillenarian and premillenarian Christians held that the return of Christ would inaugurate the arrival of heaven on earth, but they disagreed over its timing. This disagreement was key to their disparate political stances. Postmillenarians argued that God expected good Christians to actively perfect the world via moral reform—of self and society—and free-labor ideology, whereas premillenarians defended hierarchy or racial mastery (or both). Northern Democrats were generally comfortable with antebellum racial norms and were cynical regarding human nature; they therefore opposed Republicans’ utopian plans to reform the South. Southern Democrats, who held premillenarian views like their northern counterparts, pressed for or at least acquiesced in the secession of slaveholding states to preserve white supremacy. Most crucially, enslaved African American Protestants sought freedom, a postmillenarian societal change requiring nothing less than a major revolution and the reconstruction of southern society. Millenarian Dreams and Racial Nightmares adds a new dimension to our understanding of the Civil War as it reveals the wartime marriage of political and racial ideology to religious speculation. As Matsui argues, the postmillenarian ideology came to dominate the northern states during the war years and the nation as a whole following the Union victory in 1865.
The Millennial Narrative: Sharing a Good Life with the Next Generation
by Jaco J. Hamman“A good education will land you a good job,” “Be an entrepreneur/Start something in a garage or dorm room” and even “Jesus saves” are narratives that collapsed for the millennial generation (born 1982-2002). These narratives, amongst many similar social and religious ones, have lost their meaning and power as millennials question all authorities and struggle to flourish in a world come of age. With their needs for community and success, a strong spirituality, and believing that their gifts should be recognized and can make a difference, millennials increasingly find meaning and purpose outside the church. As they face economic uncertainty, reduced career prospects, unceasing change, as well as civic, global, and ecological uncertainties, however, a large number of millennials are overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety and depression. Caught between hope and fear, millennials leave the church with their values of personal transformation, purpose, community, spirituality, social transformation and ecological awareness. Ironically the church often holds the same values. The Millenial Narrative is written for pastoral leaders who want to welcome millennials, both inside and outside their congregation. The book draws on the wisdom of the prophetic Book of Joel as a narrative worth living into. Drawing on Joel’s three chapters, The Millenial Narrative empowers pastoral leaders to: • Facilitate the work of mourning Millennials are facing; • Envision a spiritual community that can welcome millennials; • Introduce a compassionate God that restores and indwells as the Spirit; • Reflect on God’s judgment through the lens of accountability; and, • Support and encourage millennials to be a blessing to others. In addition, pastoral leaders will receive a sermon outline and material for adult education.
The Millennial Narrative: Sharing a Good Life
by Jaco J. Hamman“A good education will land you a good job,” “Be an entrepreneur/Start something in a garage or dorm room” and even “Jesus saves” are narratives that collapsed for the millennial generation (born 1982-2002). These narratives, amongst many similar social and religious ones, have lost their meaning and power as millennials question all authorities and struggle to flourish in a world come of age. With their needs for community and success, a strong spirituality, and believing that their gifts should be recognized and can make a difference, millennials increasingly find meaning and purpose outside the church. As they face economic uncertainty, reduced career prospects, unceasing change, as well as civic, global, and ecological uncertainties, however, a large number of millennials are overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety and depression. Caught between hope and fear, millennials leave the church with their values of personal transformation, purpose, community, spirituality, social transformation and ecological awareness. Ironically the church often holds the same values. Reaching the Millennial Generation is written for pastoral leaders who want to welcome millennials, both inside and outside their congregation. The book draws on the wisdom of the prophetic Book of Joel as a narrative worth living into. Drawing on Joel’s three chapters, Reaching the Millennial Generation empowers pastoral leaders to: • Facilitate the work of mourning Millennials are facing; • Envision a spiritual community that can welcome millennials; • Introduce a compassionate God that restores and indwells as the Spirit; • Reflect on God’s judgment through the lens of accountability; and, • Support and encourage millennials to be a blessing to others. In addition, pastoral leaders will receive a sermon outline and material for adult education.